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Published on 09.02.2026

HIDA Lecture: When AI Performance Misleads

Join Annika Reinke from the Helmholtz Imaging Research Unit at DKFZ on February 19 at 11 AM (CET) for her virtual lecture “When AI Performance Misleads: From Success in Papers to Failure in Practice”. Don’t miss out, register today.

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Published on 08.10.2025

Data Science Unlocked: Helmholtz Platforms Roadshow

Join us on November 12 at 11 AM for the opportunity to learn more about the offerings of the five Helmholtz Information and Data Science Platforms. Interact with us, collaborate, and network with peers!

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Published on 11.09.2025

Mathematics of Transformers

A workshop on transformer architecture and its underlying (self-)attention mechanisms.

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Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 05.05.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2025 – Now Open

Submit your proposal by July 30 for seed funding of collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects in imaging and information and data science. Need a partner? Join our matchmaking channel on Mattermost or connect at the Helmholtz Imaging Conference (June 25–27). Have any questions? Don’t miss our info session on July 17!

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Published on 19.03.2025

Helmholtz UNLOCK Benchmarking Call – Information Session on April 10

The Helmholtz Information & Data Science Framework is launching a funding program to support high-quality, open benchmark datasets in AI-driven research. The call for proposals opens April 1. Join the information session on April 10!

Futuristic Visual of a bluish 3D Portal called "Futurismus Neontunnel" (3D rendering).

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Published on 07.03.2025

Quantum Use Challenge Matchmaking Event

The Helmholtz Association invites proposals for joint research projects in the field of quantum use. Join the matchmaking event on Tuesday, March 25, 2025!

Image by Tian Wu, Pengfei Yao, Yu Ren (all GEOMAR), called "Whale Songs Across the Ocean" showing the visualization of fin whale calls in the Northeast Pacific, based on the dynamic image analysis (DIA) of the soundtracks recorded by ocean bottom seismometers (light-bluish lines and dots on black background forming the shape of a whale).

Image: T. Wu, P. Yao & Y. Ren, all GEOMAR | info

Published on 12.11.2024

7th Round Table on Deep Learning @DESY

For the 7th year in a row, the Round Table on Deep Learning @DESY will take place on November 22, 2024 — a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with fellow researchers across diverse disciplines who are using the same AI tools to solve vastly different problems.

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Published on 18.10.2024

HI@Falling Walls Science Summit 2024

Join us at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, November 7-9, showcasing outstanding research, and innovative ideas. Don’t miss Lena Maier-Hein presenting on advancements in surgical imaging!

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Published on 05.02.2024

Unlocking the Potential of AI: Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative – Call for Proposals & Info Events

The Helmholtz Association launched the Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative to leverage recent advancements in AI and the rise of “Foundation Models”. Join the info event on 8 February & the match-making event on 15 February. Submit your project proposal by 15 March 2024!

Image by Alena Prudnikava, HZB, called "Electrodeposited copper film onto niobium", showing the mechanism of peeling of the copper film from niobium substrate during the copper electroplating process in the alkaline electrolytic bath, displayed in somewhat crusty-looking little pieces and bigger chunks in olive green colors.

Image: Alena Prudnikava, HZB | info

Published on 19.01.2024

The Helmholtz Imaging Roadshow comes to HZB

Join us on 29 February 2024 for an engaging information session at 10-12 pm at HZB Adlershof & on 7 March at 11 am for a virtual Open Office Hour!

Explore captivating scientific images from our 2023 contest, showcased from 19-29 February 2024.

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Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 05.05.2023

Helmholtz Imaging Projects Call 2023 Open

The new call for Helmholtz Imaging Projects is open! Submit your proposal by 30 July 2023!

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Published on 10.02.2023

AI-Perspectives: New series of events

AI Perspectives is a new series of events that explores important questions in the field of AI.

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Published on 09.02.2023

SIG for Challenges Webinar: Metrics Reloaded: From segmentation to calibration

Join the MICCAI webinar on Metrics Reloaded: From segmentation to calibration on 17 February 2023. Speakers include Paul Jäger and Annika Reinke from the Helmholtz Imaging Research Unit DKFZ.