
Research positions at HITS for scientists from Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is causing a humanitarian catastrophe. At HITS we are particularly concerned about the safety and wellbeing of …

New Position: acting group leader in the MBM group
As of January 2022, Camilo Aponte-Santamaría has been appointed acting group leader of the Molecular Biomechanics group (MBM). In this newly …

Carl Smith named “Journalist in Residence” at HITS
The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) gives science journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of computer-based, data-driven science with …

Registration open: Training Workshop on Tools for Molecular Simulation of Neuronal Signaling Cascades
The HBP training workshop on Tools for Molecular Simulation of Neuronal Signaling Cascades will take place online on 7-10 March 2022 (free …

ERC Starting Grant for HITS group leader
Ganna Gryn’ova, head of the Computational Carbon Chemistry group at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, has been awarded approximately €1.5 …

A new lead in FAIR data
HITS researcher Ulrike Wittig will be a new lead in the data platfom of the European life science organization ELIXIR. She …

Season’s Greetings
As another challenging year draws to a close it is time to look back and take stock. First of all, we …

Issue 4 | 2021
This fall, Heidelberg University has founded the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. HITS group leaders Rebecca Wade (Molecular and Cellular Modeling), Frauke …

And again: “Highly Cited Researcher“ at HITS
For six years running, computer scientist Alexandros Stamatakis from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) has been named one of …

HITSters will be part of new faculty at Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University has founded the Faculty of Engineering Sciences to pool competences for innovative engineering approaches with international visibility. HITS researchers …