The molecular research “booster” evolves: SIMPLAIX collaboration starts the next phase

7. April 2026

Computer simulations and Artificial Intelligence are the main pillars of the “SIMPLAIX” collaboration, initiated by the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (…

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Tilmann Gneiting: 2026 Wald Memorial Award and Lecture

24. March 2026

HITS Group Leader Tilmann Gneiting to receive the 2026 Wald Memorial Award and deliver the Wald Lectures at the IMS Annual Meeting …

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Registration now open: 4th SIMPLAIX Workshop on “Machine Learning for Multiscale Molecular Modeling”

17. March 2026

The 4th SIMPLAIX Workshop on “Machine Learning for Multiscale Molecular Modeling” will take place in the Studio Villa Bosch in Heidelberg …

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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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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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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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TOS and SET Group at the MESA Summer School 2025

30. September 2025

The TOS and SET groups were strongly represented at this year’s MESA Summer School, held at KU Leuven, Belgium, from 21…

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Massive stars also partner in metal-poor environments

10. September 2025

Massive stars in metal-rich galaxies, such as in our own Milky Way, often have close partners. That this is also true …

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Ke-Jung Chen (left) and Wun-Yi Chen

Supernovae and cosmological impact

29. July 2025

Humboldt Fellow from Taipei, Taiwan, at HITS – Invitation by the Physics of Stellar Objetcs group HITS has welcomed a new Alexander …

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