HITS - Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies

09/06/2026

„Flooding the Zone“ mit KI? 🤖

KI-Tools werden immer leistungsfähiger und in der Wissenschaftskommunikation stellt sich zunehmend die Frage: Wo liegt dabei noch die Rolle des Menschen?

Verantwortung gehört jedenfalls dazu. Sie lässt sich nicht automatisieren.
Daher braucht es weiterhin Menschen, die entscheiden, was veröffentlicht wird, was relevant, korrekt und für ein bestimmtes Publikum wirklich bedeutsam ist.

Wenn wir KI-Inhalte selbstständig publizieren lassen und erst im Nachhinein filtern, geben wir genau diese kuratorische und redaktionelle Verantwortung aus der Hand.

Über dieses Thema und mehr sprach Alexander Maeder (Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart) in seinem Vortrag beim HITS-Kolloquium. Die Aufzeichnung ist jetzt auf unserem YouTube-Kanal verfügbar:

Flooding the Zone with AI? The role of humans in science communicat...

08/06/2026

What do award-winning statistics, dying stars, molecular simulations, and science journalism have in common?

They're all part of the latest stories from HITS. 🤩

Our new newsletter "The Charts" features research on the final moments before a supernova, a new tool for simulating complex biological systems, recognition for Tilmann Gneiting's contributions to statistics, and reflections from HITS Journalist in Residence 2026 Monika Mondal on asking better questions in science.

Read Issue 2/2026: https://www.h-its.org/2026/06/08/issue-2-2026/

01/06/2026

June’s sunny weather lends itself to outside sports. Here’s a tip from us at HITS: The next time you’re watching a game of table tennis, take a few moments to pay attention to the sound of the ball against the paddle and the table – you just might find that it can tell you a lot about the science behind the game 🏓

30/05/2026

Blick hinter die Kulissen der Forschung am HITS? 🏡

In genau sechs Wochen ist es soweit: Am 11. Juli 2026 öffnet das HITS von 11 bis 17 Uhr seine Türen und lädt zu spannenden Einblicken in die Forschung des Instituts ein.

Lernen Sie unsere Forschenden persönlich kennen, entdecken Sie aktuelle Projekte und erfahren Sie, wie innovative Forschung dazu beiträgt, die Zukunft zu gestalten.

Merken Sie sich den Termin schon jetzt vor und kommen Sie vorbei – wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

Mehr Infos und Programm:
https://www.h-its.org/de/2026/05/19/hits-tag-der-offenen-tuer-2026/

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Want to step inside the world of science at HITS? 🏡

In just six weeks, HITS will open its doors for a day of discovery. Join us on 11 July 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and explore the research happening at our institute. Meet our researchers, discover current projects, and see how cutting-edge science is shaping the future.

Save the date and come by – we look forward to seeing you!

More information & program:
https://www.h-its.org/2026/05/19/hits-open-house-2026/

29/05/2026

🌸 Rhododendrons are in bloom at HITS – bringing color to our campus and a touch of early summer to research days. Here’s a little unedited sneak peek at the sea of blossoms in the HITS garden. 🌸

Happy Friday!

Photos © HITS

28/05/2026

is back and welcomes your participation!!

Join us for the ML4ASTRO 2026 workshop on 24 June at Studio Villa Bosch in Heidelberg!

This event will be a one-day workshop where we will discuss and learn from each other about applying techniques to solve very similar problems in various contexts. Expect dynamic sessions, collaborative discussions, and opportunities to spark new research partnerships.

When: 24 June 2026
Where: Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg, Germany
Program & Registration: https://mpi-astronomy.github.io/ml4astro2026/

Registration Deadline: 10 June 2026

Join the community shaping in !

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27/05/2026

We are hiring: Linux System Engineer (m/f/x)

As part of the HITS IT Services team, you will ensure the stable, secure, and high-performance operation of our -based infrastructure and related . You will also contribute to their ongoing development, helping to provide our researchers with an optimal environment for their work.

If you believe this position is a good fit for your skills and interests, we look forward to receiving your application.

Apply here 👉

We're looking for: Linux System Engineer (Full Time) • Schloß-Wolfsbrunnenweg 35, 69118 Heidelberg, Deutschland

26/05/2026

We thank Gábor Csányi for delivering an excellent talk on “MACE Force Field Models for the Periodic Table” at the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) in Heidelberg last week.

This talk was an IWR, ELLIS - European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems, SIMPLAIX Joint-Colloquium.

If you missed the talk, you can watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFD8UOgcg2I

Photos © IWR / Heidelberg University

22/05/2026

Fresh off the press: The new HITS Report 2025 is here.

With a fresh new design and insights into our latest research, collaborations, and achievements, the report highlights another exciting year at HITS.

Take a look: https://www.h-its.org/media/annualreport/

Happy reading! 📖

21/05/2026

Today: IWR, EllIS, SIMPLAIX Joint Colloquium

Gábor Csányi on "MACE Force Field Models for the Periodic Table"

When: 21 May, 4.15-5.15 PM
Where: Mathematikon Heidelberg
Conference Room 5/104, 5th Floor

For more information, click the link below:

  by Gábor Csányi Director Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P)   I will report on our latest ...