Small but significant: HITS performs well in the Humboldt ranking
The current Humboldt ranking lists the German research institutions and cities that are leading in the international contest for the best minds. Heidelberg is particularly successful: 274 scholars and award winners have worked at the University and the surrounding research institutions in the last five years. The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) welcomed a total of five scholars – a remarkable figure given the size of the institute: around 100 scientists work in 10 research groups that are concerned with areas, in which large amounts of data are processed, from astrophysics to cell biology. The professional reputation of HITS scientists – the group leaders Volker Springel and Tilmann Gneiting are among the world’s most cited scientists – will continue to influence the decision-making of international top researchers.
About HITS
HITS, the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, was established in 2010 by physicist and SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira (1940-2015) and the Klaus Tschira Foundation as a private, non-profit research institute. HITS conducts basic research in the natural, mathematical, and computer sciences. Major research directions include complex simulations across scales, making sense of data, and enabling science via computational research. Application areas range from molecular biology to astrophysics. An essential characteristic of the Institute is interdisciplinarity, implemented in numerous cross-group and cross-disciplinary projects. The base funding of HITS is provided by the Klaus Tschira Foundation.
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