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Portrait of Annika Reinke
Image: DKFZ | info

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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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2026; image by Thorsten Wiegand from the UFZ called "Tropical Forest on Barro Colorado Island" showing the spatial position, species (color), and size of 87,570 individual trees in a 1000m × 500m section of the tropical forest on Barro Colorado Island, located in the Panama Canal. On the image colorful dots of different sizes are placed in an unstructured way on grey background.
Image: Thomas Wiegand, UFZ | info

Published on 03.02.2026

Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2026

Experience imaging excellence and engage with the leaders of today and tomorrow. Join us from November 9–13 in Leipzig for the Helmholtz Imaging Conference. Discuss challenges, share breakthroughs, connect with leading experts, and meet like-minded peers. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for updates.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter; image by R. Deliz-Aguirre, MDC, called "Starfish Puts Motion Back In The Ocean", showing cilia-driven flows around Patiria miniata starfish embryos in colorful lines that create abstract patterns on black background.
Image: Rafael Deliz-Aguirre, MDC | info

Published on 28.01.2026

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 25

From new imaging projects and tools to AI platforms, events, and opportunities to contribute, catch up on the latest Helmholtz Imaging news in our new newsletter.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter No. 24; image by Daniela Tirsch from DLR and Björn Schreiner from FU Berlin called "Inca City on Mars" showing Angustus Labyrinthus, a maze-like ridge system near Mars’ south pole.
Image: D. Tirsch, DLR | B. Schreiner, FU Berlin | info

Published on 09.12.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 24

Discover what’s new in imaging across Helmholtz and beyond in our final newsletter of the year, from new tools, workshop recordings and a community survey to benchmarking initiatives, event highlights, and upcoming opportunities.

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Pixel Patrol visual, a sketch of a woman sitting at a desk.
Image: Deborah Schmidt, MDC | info

Published on 12.11.2025

PixelPatrol: Scientific Image Quality Control

Explore your imaging data before diving into analysis! PixelPatrol helps you quickly assess quality, consistency, and completeness. This early-version tool generates interactive reports to reveal insights and potential issues across your entire dataset.

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Group photo of the participants of the "Mathematics of Transformers" workshop, September 2025, Hamburg
Image: Workshop Group Picture | info

Published on 21.10.2025

Bridging AI and Theory: Workshop on the Mathematics of Transformers at DESY

Deep learning experts from across Europe gathered at the DESY to discuss a merging research field: the mathematics of transformers.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Platforms Roadshow 2025, headline and further information on purplish background
Image: HIDS | info

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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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter No. 23, image by Thomas van de Kamp, KIT, called "A Bark Beetle´s Stellar Gut", showing a virtual cut through a high-resolution 3D scan of a bark beetle reveals its intricate internal structures, including a striking star-shaped foregut.
Image: Thomas van de Kamp, KIT | info

Published on 08.09.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 23

In this newsletter edition, we highlight new Helmholtz Data Science training courses, AI-powered imaging of ancient manuscripts, and an interview with Martin Burger on the mathematics of machine learning. Plus: Scicomm-Support, a survey on research assessment, events, updates, and job and funding opportunities.

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Image by Andreas Müller, Deborah Schmidt, Martin Weigert, all MDC, showing Blender rendering of organelles within a single beta cell.
Image: A. Müller, D. Schmidt, M. Weigert, MDC | info

Published on 01.09.2025

3D Data Visualization

Bring your volumetric data to life in this workshop. Gain hands-on experience with 3D visualization techniques using tools like Fiji, Blender, and Neuroglancer. Join us on November 10-13, 2025!

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Visual by HI Project "WeMonitor" to promote news article about Terragon. showing edited images of Sentinel Satellites 1 and 2.
Image: HI Project "WeMonitor" | info

Published on 29.07.2025

Simplifying Earth Observation Data Access with Terragon

Discover how the Helmholtz Imaging Project WeMonitor is making Earth observation data more accessible! In their latest blog post on CONNECT, learn how the open-source tool Terragon helps researchers streamline access to satellite data for climate research, disaster response, and more.

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Group photo of the participants at the HI Conference 2025 by Jörg Modrow.
Image: Jörg Modrow | info

Published on 08.07.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025 Recap

Another energizing edition of our annual conference took place in Potsdam – three days packed with inspiring talks, hands-on sessions, and vibrant community exchange. Don’t miss the highlights – dive in here!

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Image: Bureau Bald | info

Published on 07.07.2025

Helmholtz Model Zoo – Now Open to All Helmholtz Members!

The Helmholtz Model Zoo is a new platform that makes sharing and using AI models across the Helmholtz community easier than ever – no local GPUs or deep tech expertise required. Discover how to contribute and accelerate open, collaborative AI for science!

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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

OMERO for Helmholtz: New Resource

Helmholtz Imaging and HIFIS are pleased to announce a new cloud-based resource: OMERO, an open-source platform for storing, visualizing, and analyzing complex scientific image data. Join the workshop on July 17 to get started!

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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!

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Decorative illustration showing brain parts, scientific formulas and a DNA strand.
Image: HI Projects BrainShapes and NlmRLS | info

Published on 16.06.2025

Genetics of Brain Shape: New Study Looks Beyond Size

How do genes shape our brains? A new study from Helmholtz Imaging projects BrainShapes & NImRLS links DNA variants to brain geometry, not just size.

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