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Visual to promote new Helmholtz Omero Instance; image by Robert Möckel from HZDR
Image: Robert Möckel, HZDR

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)

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Visual to promote new Helmholtz Omero Instance; image by Robert Möckel from HZDR
Image: Robert Möckel, HZDR

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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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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Visual to promote the new study published by the two Helmholtz Imaging Projects BrainShapes and NImRLS
 

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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Helmholtz Imaging at its booth at the Helmholtz AI Conference 2025 in Karlsruhe
 

Published on 12.06.2025

Helmholtz Imaging at HAICON 2025 in Karlsruhe

Helmholtz Imaging joined this year’s HAICON in Karlsruhe, contributing to discussions on imaging and AI through interactive sessions and exchanges at the booth.

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Group photo, DESY, PSI EPFL, May 2025
 

Published on 05.06.2025

In Focus: Advancing Imaging Research through International Collaboration

During his visits to Helmholtz Imaging and DESY – first in March and now again in June as a guest visitor – imaging expert Manuel Guizar-Sicairos spoke with us about the goals and outcomes of his stay, and the importance of scientific collaboration.

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Visual to promote the HI Newsletter No. 21
 

Published on 27.05.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 21

In our latest newsletter, you will find new imaging and AI tools, funding opportunities, training, publications, and events. Discover the full list of accepted talks & register by June 1 for our Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025. Plus, explore updates from our partner platforms and dive into recent community highlights.

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Helmholtz Imaging Project UTILE
Image: Helmholtz Imaging Project UTILE

Published on 21.05.2025

Accelerating Energy Materials Discovery with AI: The Success Story of UTILE

Discover how UTILE is transforming energy research: This Helmholtz Imaging project equips scientists with AI-powered tools for faster, smarter image analysis, boosting collaboration, cutting manual work, and accelerating clean energy innovation.

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At the HMC Conference in Cologne, May 12-14, 2025
 

Published on 21.05.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Joined HMC’s First In-Person Conference in Cologne

From insightful keynotes to lively booth discussions, Helmholtz Imaging joined HMC’s inaugural in-person conference (May 12–14) to explore the future of FAIR data, AI-ready metadata, and imaging-specific tools.

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Visual to promote the HI Conference 2025
Image: Sven Velten, Lars Bocklage, Ilya Sergeev, DESY & Ralf Röhlsberger, HI Jena

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!

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Cytodata 2025 banner
 

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.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Best Scientific Image Contest 2025 Public Choice Award Voting
 

Published on 12.05.2025

Cast Your Vote in the Best Scientific Image Contest 2025

Vote for your favorite scientific image(s) by May 30, 2025! Who will win this year’s Public Choice Award? Find out at the award ceremony on June 26 during the Helmholtz Imaging Conference!

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visual used in image prevalidation workshop
Image: Deborah Schmidt

Published on 05.05.2025

Why Image Data Integrity Matters: Insights from Ella Bahry from the Engineering and Support Unit at MDC

Why does image data integrity matter? At the Helmholtz Reproducibility Workshop, our Engineering & Support Unit at MDC shared how image prevalidation can improve reproducibility and open science. Read the full story and interview with Ella Bahry.

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Visual to promote the Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2025
 

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 7!

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Image created by Elntem Sadikb Oglou; showing dying cortical neuron due to mild chronic oxidative stress induced Ferroptos
Image: Elntem Sadikb Oglou, DZNE

Published on 29.04.2025

Helmholtz Call for Project Proposals: ScienceServe – Boosting Research Software at Helmholtz

Helmholtz is launching a new call for proposals to promote the development of research software at Helmholtz. Submit your project proposal by June 30, 2025. Join the information session on May 6 at 9:30 AM CET.

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