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These pages give an overview of the latest news from HITS. Find out more about our research and important changes at our institute. In the event section you can find all upcoming events such as scientific workshops, our colloquium series and more.

News

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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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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Deadline 5 October: Call for “HITS Journalist in Residence” in 2026

22. September 2025

Call for 2026: HITS Journalist in Residence program open for applications. Deadline: 5 October 2025

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Events

From
24 November 2025
To
25 November 2025

The Future of NLP

Studio Villa Bosch

From
23 February 2026
To
27 February 2026

All Events

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