Events

Best Scientific Image

Each year we look for the best scientific images of the Helmholtz Association, which showcase the outstanding portfolio of Helmholtz in imaging and the contribution of imaging science in solving major societal challenges.

Discover the winning images!


Image: DZNE

Visual to promote new Helmholtz Omero Instance; image by Robert Möckel from HZDR called "Nepheline Crystal with Pectolite" showing a bright-bue colored, almost quadratic appearing nepheline crystal, surrounded by yellow-colored pectolite.
Image: Robert Möckel, HZDR | info

Published on 27.06.2025

Getting Started with OMERO: A Hands-on Workshop

Join this workshop on July 17 to learn more about Helmholtz OMERO, a new cloud-based resource for storing, visualizing and analyzing complex scientific image data. Register today! (limited to 25 participants)

Group photo of the awardees taken at the Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025 during the Awarding Ceremony for "Best Scientific Image Contest 2025"
Image: Jörg Modrow | info

Published on 26.06.2025

Best Scientific Image Contest 2025: Celebrating the Winners

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Best Scientific Image Contest 2025. Discover all winning images and top-runners up!

Decorative illustration showing mathematical formulars forming the shape of a human brain.
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Published on 25.06.2025

Conference on Mathematics of Machine Learning 2025

Registration is open for the Conference on Mathematics of Machine Learning 2025! Join on September 22-25 to explore the dynamic interplay between theory and practice in machine learning, focusing on bridging current gaps between the two.

Visual to promote the HI Conference 2025, image by Sven Velten, Lars Bocklage, Ilya Sergeev, DESY & Ralf Röhlsberger, HI Jena, called "A comb for quantum states", showing various lines leading from the sides to center and top in a bright color range from purple to orange.
Image: S. Velten, L. Bocklage, I. Sergeev, DESY & R. Röhlsberger, HI Jena | info

Published on 20.05.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025: Registration & Call for Abstract Open

The Helmholtz Imaging Conference is back for 2025, scheduled to take place from June 25-27 in Potsdam. Registration & call for abstracts are OPEN. Join us in June!

Cytodata 2025 banner, a colorful image showing an explosion-like, dynamic figure.
Image: SCIENTIFIKA, s.r.o. | info

Published on 20.05.2025

CytoData 2025

Join CytoData 2025 on November 17-21, 2025 at the Campus Berlin-Buch! This event will bring together researchers interested in image-based profiling of biological phenotypes.

Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2025, showing title, deadline and two images from previous projects.
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!

Visual to promote seminar series "6 Main Tasks in Image Processing" showing colorful lines and waves.
Image: Envato Elements | info

Published on 03.04.2025

Six Main Tasks in Image Processing

Join this series of seminars from September to October 2025 to learn about the six key image processing tasks!

Visual to promote course on regularization in image reconstruction, showing the process of image reconstruction.
Image: Tim Roith, DESY | info

Published on 03.04.2025

Regularization in Image Reconstruction

Gain a foundational understanding of image reconstruction and inverse problems in this 7-hour course on October 6, 2025. Explore regularization strategies, deep learning techniques, and Bayesian approaches with hands-on tutorials and expert guidance.

Visual showing blue-and-orange-particle-data-wave-backgrounds.
Image: Envato Elements | info

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).
Image: Envato Elements | info

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!

Visual to promote the Helmholtz Reproducibility Workshop showing title and further information on greenish background.
Image: HIDA | info

Published on 18.02.2025

NEW DATE: Helmholtz Reproducibility Workshop

Explore the essence of reproducible science and its transformative potential! Join this workshop on March 25, 2025.

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Manuel Guizar-Sicairos framed with HI logo elements to promote his talk.
Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 17.02.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Welcomes Prof. Dr. Manuel Guizar-Sicairos as Guest Scientist

We are excited to welcome Prof. Dr. Manuel Guizar-Sicairos as a guest scientist at Helmholtz Imaging, As part of his visit, he will give an online talk on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3 PM CET. Join us!

Visual to promote the Best Scientific Image Contest 2025 showing several images of previous contests aligned and framed.
Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 28.01.2025

Best Scientific Image Contest 2025: Call for Submissions

Submit your captivating scientific image(s) by February 14, 2025 for a chance to win the prestigious Helmholtz Imaging Best Scientific Image 2025 award, and valuable prizes. The awarding ceremony will take place during the Helmholtz Imaging Conference on June 25-27 in Potsdam.

Promotional Banner for the Helmholtz AI Conference, showing a building at Messe Center Karlsruhe.
Image: Helmholtz AI | Messe Karlsruhe | info

Published on 28.01.2025

Helmholtz AI Conference 2025

Join this conference on June 3-5 in Karlsruhe, Helmholtz AI’s annual event for AI in science and research across the Helmholtz Association and beyond.

Decorative visual showing bluish and purplish lines being pulled together by binary codes on black background.
Image: NicoElNino on Shutterstock | info

Published on 16.01.2025

Helmholtz-ELLIS Workshop on Foundation Models in Science

Explore AI’s transformative role in science at the Helmholtz-ELLIS workshop, featuring top experts on foundational models and AI applications in diverse scientific domains.