HITS Junior Group Leader Fabian Schneider receives his Venia Legendi

Habilitation for HITSter Fabian Schneider

5. March 2026

Dr. Fabian Schneider successfully completed the habilitation process at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Heidelberg University. Fabian Schneider has …

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Issue 1 | 2026

4. March 2026

With the start of the new Clusters of Excellence – DYNAVERSE and SynthImmune – HITS is participating in two major projects in astronomy …

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HITS welcomes 2026 Journalist in Residence Monika Mondal

18. February 2026

The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies gives science journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of computer-based, data-driven science with a …

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Forecasting made Simple and Transparent

9. February 2026

From politicians and businesses to unions and individuals, many stakeholders are closely watching how economic conditions are likely to unfold in …

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Predicting the Ever-Changing World of Protein Dynamics

15. January 2026

In July 2025, a team of researchers from HITS and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) developed a model …

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Season’s Greetings

15. December 2025

With the festive season upon us, it has become the habit at this time of year that we look back and …

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Issue 4 | 2025

10. December 2025

This year, the Heidelberg Laureate Forum once again offered 200 early-career researchers the opportunity to engage with leading laureates in mathematics and …

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Monika Mondal to be “Journalist in Residence” at HITS

1. December 2025

The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies gives science journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of computer-based, data-driven science with a …

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Phylogenetic trees, biodiversity and research policy: “Highly Cited Researcher“ at HITS

12. November 2025

For ten years running, computer scientist Alexandros Stamatakis from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) has been identified as one …

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A person standing in front of a brick wall.

Fair and Faithful Language Processing

29. September 2025

Computer scientist Vagrant Gautam joined HITS as an Independent Postdoc in September 2025. The program offers young researchers the opportunity to shape …

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