Heidelberg
Institute for
Theoretical
Studies
Think beyond the limits!
The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies was established 2010 by 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 sciences, mathematics and computer science with a focus on the processing, structuring, and analyzing of large amounts of complex data and the development of computational methods and software. The research fields range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
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Using Bioinformatics algorithms to predict the European Football Championship
Researchers from the Computational Molecular Evolution (CME) group at HITS have simulated the knock-out phase of the European Football Championship using …
Investigating cancer development with the help of mathematics
Scientists from Heidelberg have found a way to trace cancer formation using mathematical models. The results have now been published in …
HITS researcher is Schiemann Fellow of the Max Planck Society
Ganna (Anya) Gryn’ova, head of the Computational Carbon Chemistry (CCC) group at HITS, has been elected as Schiemann Fellow of …
Issue 2 | 2021
HITS Group Leader Anna Wienhard (Groups and Geometry) has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant of the European Research Council (ERC) …
ERC Advanced Grant for HITS group leader
Mathematician Anna Wienhard has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. She is group leader of the associated “Groups and Geometry” group …
Astroinformatics
The AIN group develops new methods and tools to deal with the exponentially increasing amount of data in astronomy.
Computational Carbon Chemistry
The CCC group uses state-of-the-art computational chemistry to explore and exploit diverse functional organic materials.
Computational Molecular Evolution
The CME group focuses on developing algorithms, computer architectures, and high-performance computing solutions for bioinformatics.
Computational Statistics
The CST group focuses on the theory and practice of forecasts as well as on spatial statistics.
Data Mining and Uncertainty Quantification
The DMQ group uses stochastic mathematical models, high-performance computing, and hardware-aware computing to quantify the impact of uncertainties in large data sets.
Groups and Geometry
The GRG group investigates various mathematical problems in the fields of geometry and topology, which involve the interplay between geometric spaces.
HITS Lab
The HITS Lab fosters collaboration across groups and disciplines emphasizing research across disciplinary boundaries.
Molecular and Cellular Modeling
The MCM group focuses on the interactions of biomolecules. Research methods include interactive, web-based visualization tools and atomic-detail molecular simulations.
Molecular Biomechanics
The MBM group focuses on deciphering how proteins have been designed to specifically respond to mechanical forces in the cellular environment or as a biomaterial.
Natural Language Processing
The NLP group develops methods, algorithms, and tools for the automatic analysis of natural language.
Physics of Stellar Objects
The PSO group models thermonuclear explosions of white dwarf stars leading to the astronomical phenomenon of Type Ia supernovae.
Scientific Databases and Visualization
The SDBV group improves data storage and the search for life science data, making storage, search, and processing simple to use for domain experts who are not computer scientists.
Stellar Evolution Theory
The SET group seeks to investigate the turbulent and explosive lives of massive stars.
Theory and Observations of Stars
Stars are an important source of electromagnetic radiation in the universe allowing for studies of many phenomena, from distant galaxies to …
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