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Promotional graphic for the Best Scientific Images 2026 call, showing a black background with past winning images arranged in triangular shapes. One triangle displays a question mark, symbolizing the search for the next winning image.
Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 29.04.2026

Best Scientific Image Contest 2026: Call for Submissions

Extended deadline: Submit your best scientific images by May 13, 2026 for a chance to win best image in one of the three categories Jury Award, Public Choice Award & Participants’ Choice Award, and exciting prizes including €4,500 in total prize money. Show us what your research looks like!

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Hyperspectral data cube symbolizing the general remote sensing and hyperspectral imagery domains
Image: Aaron Christian Banze | info

Published on 27.04.2026

NEW on CONNECT: Estimating Soil Properties from Satellite Data with Explainable AI

How can we accurately and transparently predict soil nutrients from space? A new CONNECT blog post presents Hype-Spectral, a top-performing approach combining hyperspectral imagery and explainable AI.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Week 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. On the image a black box is place to inform the viewers about the date and location.
Image: Thorsten Wiegand, UFZ (background image) | info

Published on 27.04.2026

Helmholtz Imaging Week 2026

Mark your calendars: Helmholtz Imaging Week 2026 is coming to Leipzig from November 9–12, 2026, bringing together the imaging community for an extended program of scientific exchange, collaboration, and inspiration. Join us for the Imaging Deep Dive Day & annual Helmholtz Imaging Conference!

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A side profile of a human head formed by glowing blue lines and circuit-like patterns, suggesting a digital or artificial intelligence representation. The face appears semi-transparent and geometric, with interconnected nodes and pathways extending outward. Binary code is faintly visible on the left side, while a blurred laptop sits in the background, reinforcing a technology-focused setting.
Image: Envato Elements | info

Published on 13.04.2026

From Data to Impact: Helmholtz Imaging Shapes the MEDAL Project

A €3 million grant from the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung supports the MEDAL project at DKFZ, led by Helmholtz Imaging Center Coordinator Lena Maier-Hein, marking a major step toward clinically meaningful AI in medical imaging by developing a global standard for evaluating AI systems.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2026, showing title, deadline and two images from previous projects on black background
Image: Katharina Kriegel, DESY | info

Published on 30.03.2026

Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2026 – Now Open

The Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2026 is now open. Researchers across the Helmholtz Association can apply for funding of collaborative projects advancing imaging science. Deadline: June 26, 2026. Join one of our information sessions on to learn more.

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Viusual showing a network of human neuronal cells in bright orange, yellow and purplish colors on black background demonstrating the extension of neurites and forming of new interconnections.
Image: J. Nyffeler, L. Reger, N. Teßendorf, UFZ | info

Published on 26.03.2026

Call for Experts: Contribute to Europe’s AI-in-Science Agenda

Interested in shaping the future of AI in scientific research across Europe? Apply to join a working group by April 10, 2026.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 26, showing where the rare earth element yttrium is concentrated in a frond of the fern Dicranopteris linearis. purplish and green colors forming a striking patterns across the leaf tissue.
Image: K. Spiers, D. Brückner, DESY | A. van der Ent, Wageningen University | L. Goudard, Université de Lorraine | G. Rouhan, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris | info

Published on 24.03.2026

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 26

From funding calls to community highlights: the new Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter brings together opportunities to get involved, share your work, and catch up on the latest developments in the realm of imaging.

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A 3D rendering of a human skeleton (skull, spine, ribs, and shoulders) with numerous colored vectors or arrows around the chest and rib cage indicating motion or force directions
Image: Hendrik Teske, DKFZ | info

Published on 16.03.2026

NEW on CONNECT: Evaluating Motion and Registration in Adaptive Radiotherapy

How can motion and image registration be evaluated when no ground truth exists? A new CONNECT blog post explores this challenge in adaptive radiotherapy.

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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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Image: Envato Elements | info

Published on 22.01.2026

ScienceServe: Boosting Research Software at Helmholtz

From climate research to biomedicine: 17 new ScienceServe projects are set to boost sustainable research software at Helmholtz. Discover the funded projects!

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Image by Markus Bachmann, DLR, called "A Heart from the TanDEM-X DEM", showing a heart-shaped topographic structure in the Lut Desert, Iran, acquired by the German radar satellites mission TanDEM-X.
Image: Markus Bachmann, DLR | info

Published on 15.01.2026

Seven new Helmholtz Imaging projects selected for funding

Helmholtz Imaging has selected seven new interdisciplinary projects for funding from its latest project call. The projects address key challenges in imaging research and strengthen collaboration across the Helmholtz Association. New this year: additional budget for generalizing imaging solutions. Learn more about these new projects!

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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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Decorative visual to promote the Helmholtz Software Award showing name and other information on bluish background.
Image: HIDA | info

Published on 02.12.2025

Celebrating Science’s Hidden Heroes

From the background to the spotlight: The Helmholtz Software Award recognizes the often overlooked work of software developers in the association. Dive into HIDA’s article to learn more!

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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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Visual to promote the UNLOCK projects showing circular graphics of molecules, formulars, sketches and forest trees.
Image: UNLOCK | info

Published on 27.10.2025

Helmholtz launches first UNLOCK benchmarking projects

The Helmholtz Association has selected the first projects to be funded under its UNLOCK call for AI benchmarking datasets aiming to strengthen reproducible and trustworthy AI across Helmholtz. Explore all twelve projects!

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