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Est. 2010 by physicist & SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira & Klaus Tschira Foundation as a private, non-profit research institute. Basic research in natural, mathematical, and computer sciences. Application areas range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
🍁 Hello November! 🍁
Shorter days, chilly breezes – cozy season is here with a splash of RED!
Especially during the dark months, the big red lamps in the HITS coffee bar radiate warmth, turning it into a favorite spot for HITSters to enjoy a hot beverage and chat about science with peers. ☕🗯️
Pearls of dew cling to the web, glinting like ghostly sparks. Spider silk, resilient at the molecular level, holds tension and purpose, showing that even in stillness, effort endures. Shadows twist and the web waits patiently and sinisterly alive. 🕸️ #HappyHalloween
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We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 6th Biological Diffusion and Brownian Dynamics Brainstorm #BDBDB6 on 11–12 December 2025 (online).
Join us for discussions on the latest experimental and theoretical advances in biological diffusion.
Register here: bdbdb6.h-its.org
Saying goodbye to Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com, our Journalist in Residence 2025! From April to October 2025, he inspired the HITS community with his storytelling and insights. We’re grateful for his time and wish him all the best!
👉 More on his residency and impact: www.h-its.org/2025/10/29/j...
Welcome Darija to the SIMPLAIX Team!
29.10.2025 09:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The HITSoccer Team joined TU-KL and DFKI for a friendly tournament on 10 October. While there was a touch of friendly competition, the real goal was to come together and connect with colleagues across institutions. Many thanks to all participants and organizers for a successful and enjoyable event.⚽
24.10.2025 12:27 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Couldn’t make it to the HITS Colloquium with Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social? No need to go supernova about it – we’ve got you covered!
🎬 Catch the full talk on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziA2...
Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com, HITS Journalist in Residence 2025, captivated a full house at DAI Heidelberg with stories from 50 days in Antarctica and insights on science-journalist collaboration. A bittersweet farewell marking the end of Jack’s residency at HITS!
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Tonight at 8 PM | DAI Heidelberg
Award-winning science journalist Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com shares stories from 50 days in Antarctica – from penguins and seals to the scientists working to protect the continent.
🎟️ Free entry. Register here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
We were pleased to host Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social for his HITS Colloquium talk on massive stars and storing renewable energy. The event offered valuable insights and lively discussions.
Recording of the talk coming soon on YouTube.
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Haven’t registered yet? 👀 Time’s ticking ⏰Go grab your spot before it’s too late! 🎟️ We promise it’ll be worth it – see you next week at DAI Heidelberg. 👍
#ScienceJournalism #ScienceCommunication #JournalistinResidence #GeistHeidelberg #Antarctica #DAI #HITS
🎉It was an honor to celebrate 30 remarkable years of the Klaus Tschira Foundation!
It's inspiring to see decades of impact in STEM and science communication and we're excited for many more years of collaboration and innovation!
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#KlausTschiraFoundation #STEM #Anniversary
📣 Get ready for a lecture with HITS Journalist in Residence 2025 Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com on 22 Oct, 8.00pm at the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut (DAI) Heidelberg.
Free and in English – don’t miss it! ❄️🐧
Registration and more info here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
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Don’t miss our next HITS Colloquium with Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social from Keele University. 💫
He will talk about massive stars and storing solar energy on Earth.🔋☀️ Join online or watch later on YouTube!
More information: ow.ly/tO5c50XaueP
Gruppenfoto des Präsidiums der Leopoldina, aufgenommen auf einer Treppe im Akademiegebäude. Acht Männer und Frauen in formeller Kleidung stehen in zwei Reihen, vorne in der Mitte die Präsidentin der Leopoldina.
Die Leopoldina begrüßt zwei neue Vizepräsidenten: Thomas Lengauer, emeritierter Direktor am @mpi-inf.mpg.de, und Thomas Boehm, emeritus Forschungsgruppenleiter am @mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social. Neu ins Akademie-Präsidium wurde zudem Ferdi Schüth, Direktor am MPI für Kohlenforschung, gewählt.
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Join us for The Future of NLP 2025 – the first event in the new HITS “The Future of” series, exploring the cutting edge of Natural Language Processing, ML, and Large Language Models!
🗓️ 24–25 November 2025
📍 Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
🔗 Registration is now open 👉 thefutureofnlp2025.h-its.org
⏰ Last chance to apply for the Journalist in Residence Program at HITS! 📝
Don’t miss this opportunity and submit your application by Sunday, 5 October here 👉 www.h-its.org/hits-job/cal...
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#JournalistInResidence #HITSResearch #ScienceCommunication
🍂 October at HITS is painted in warm shades of BROWN. 🍂
Autumn means science is back in full swing after the summer break, bringing new discoveries and a touch of seasonal magic. ☕✨
#AutumnVibes #ScienceAtHITS #Ocober #Heidelberg #Institute #Theoreticalstudies #HITS
Welcome to Vagrant Gautam (@dippedrusk.com), our newest HITS Independent Postdoc, who will collaborate closely with the Natural Language Processing (NLP) group! 🎉 We’re excited to have you on board! 💻💡✨
Read more here: www.h-its.org/2025/09/29/f...
Congratulations to Rostislav Fedorov on a successful PhD defense! 🎓✨ Well done!👏
26.09.2025 07:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📰 HITS Newsletter Issue 3 | 2025 is out! 🚀
Highlights:
🔬Hands-on science at Explore Science
🎉Highlights from our Alumni Meeting
🌌Astrophysics breakthroughs in Nature Astronomy
💡Insights from Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi
Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/09/10/i...
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We had an amazing 4 days at Heidelberg Laureate Forum! #HLF2025 ✨ Our booth was buzzing with curious and clever young researchers. We loved chatting about their interests, career paths, and opportunities at HITS. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by and made the event so memorable!
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⏳ One month to go! Apply now for the HITS Journalist in Residence Program 2026 📝 Deadline: 5 Oct 2025 #HITSJIR2025
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Kicking off September with Purple 📅
Fresh page, purple days – Before summer fully slips away, we’re painting our days in purple: from twilight skies to violet blooms. 🎨🍂 You’ll even spot the hue in the HITS flag and, of course, all around the HITS garden. Here’s to a September full of color and joy!
Join us at the 10th Conference on Systems Biology of Mammalian Cells!
📅 4-6 May 2026 | 📍 Baroque Palace Mannheim, Germany
Theme: From Data and Models to E Health. HITS will be represented by the SDBV group!
Stay tuned for more details: www.lisym-cancer.org/sbmc2026
August is here, and our color calendar turns bright YELLOW! ☀️
Rainy days bring out fire salamanders on the mossy ground, while indoors, researchers stay dry, solving equations on the yellow board as vivid as the color itself. Stay golden, even in the grey. 🌼
HITS welcomes Dr. Ke-Jung Chen (Humboldt Fellow from Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics) and Wun-Yi Chen (ASIAA PhD student supported by the NSTC-DAAD Summer Program). Both are visiting from Taipei, Taiwan. Great to have you at HITS!
More info 👉 www.h-its.org/2025/07/29/h...
Group of people with trees in the background.
Alicja (Jelenia Góra) and Ilay (Rehovot) are spending 3 weeks at HITS with the International Summer Science School Heidelberg. Guided by the Astroinformatics group, they've tackled projects to boost their programming and #ML skills. We’re delighted to host such motivated students.
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Happy #SysAdminDay! 🎉🖥️
Today, we recognize the vital work of our tech experts who keep our infrastructure secure, our systems running, and our data safe. A huge shoutout to the heroes behind the scenes – our System Administrators! Science runs on data, and data runs because of you. 🙌
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Flabby, flexible, and full of potential: Researchers at HITS and @mpip-mainz.mpg.de have developed a #machinelearning model that designs flexible proteins – even with rare patterns. A leap toward next-gen enzymes, therapeutics & sustainable biotech! 🌱💊🔬
👉 Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/07/23/f...
