
Exploring the history of bacteria evolution
In a new study published in “Science”, an international team of scientists presents a reconstruction of the evolution of Earth’s …

New Klaus Tschira Guest Professor at HITS
HITS welcomes Swiss-British astrophysicist Raphael Hirschi as the 6th Klaus Tschira Guest Professor at the Institute. He has been Professor of …

New Scientific Director: Kai Polsterer
As of January 2025, Kai Polsterer is the new Scientific Director of the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS). As the position …

Jackson Ryan to be “Journalist in Residence” at HITS
The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies gives science journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of computer-based, data-driven science with a …

Biodiversity research and Phylogenetic trees: “Highly Cited Researcher“ at HITS
For nine years running, computer scientist Alexandros Stamatakis from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) has been identified as one …

Five days to go: Call for “HITS Journalist in Residence” in 2025
Call for 2025: HITS Journalist in Residence program open for applications. Deadline: 15 September 2024

Deadline 15 September: Call for “HITS Journalist in Residence” in 2025
Call for 2025: HITS Journalist in Residence program open for applications. Deadline: 15 September 2024

HITS: Call for “Journalist in Residence” in 2025
Call for 2025: HITS Journalist in Residence program open for applications. Deadline: 15 September 2023

Frauke Gräter Appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
After fifteen years at the Institute, HITS group leader Frauke Gräter will be new Director at the Max Planck Institute …

Digital babies created to improve infant healthcare
Researchers at University of Galway, the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) Heidelberg University, and Heidelberg University Hospital have created digital …