AI and traditional Values
It was a pleasure for us to support this special congress. Participants gathered within the historic walls of Speinshart Monastery to discuss tradition and modernity, values in a digital world, and societal challenges. Following an impressive devotion led by Administrator Hermann Josef Kugler in the baroque Church of Maria Immaculata, Michael Braunreuther, former site manager […]
First Bavarian Czech Summer School was a complete success
For four days, Speinshart Monastery became the meeting place for young talents, renowned experts, and inspiring insights into the world of Artificial Intelligence. The AI Summer School 2025 offered a diverse program of keynotes, company visits, hands-on workshops, and a thrilling hackathon – leaving a lasting impression on everyone involved. The first day was all […]
Bavarian Czech Summer school
The historic Music Hall of Speinshart Monastery provided the backdrop yesterday for the official launch of the Bavarian-Czech Summer School, a three-year program bringing together students from both countries to explore future technologies. Over the course of one week, participants will collaborate with experts from universities and colleges on cutting-edge research topics. The inaugural year focuses […]
In talks with Oberpfalz TV
The Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech is evolving into an international hub for interdisciplinary research. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Günter Leugering and Managing Director Dr. Adrian Roßner, the Center is currently in its early development phase, already hosting research groups on-site. With a strong focus on future-oriented topics such as the ethical use […]
Only the start of something big!
Big ideas need space – Kloster Speinshart therefore plans to construct a completely new building for SSC.
BusinessConnect @ Speinshart
At the first BusinessConnect event held at the Speinshart Scientific Center, we welcomed over 30 guests from academia and industry! Following a warm welcome by P. Hermann Josef, Administrator of the Speinshart Monastery, and opening remarks by Tobias Reiss, Vice President of the Bavarian State Parliament, two groundbreaking regional projects were presented that support Bavaria’s […]
Intelligent software engineering
In recent years, empirical software engineering and information visualization have rapidly evolved as data-driven disciplines, where modern AI approaches offer both new methodologies and deeper insights. A workshop at SSC brings together two Bavarian research groups from the University of Bayreuth (Software Engineering) and the University of Bamberg (Information Visualization) with the primary goal of […]
FRASCAL
We are very happy to welcome a research group of FRASCAL at Speinshart! About the project This project aims to develop a mathematically rigorous optimization framework for controlling crack properties—particularly crack paths—in composite materials. Building on prior models that linked material failure mechanisms (such as fibre breakage or matrix–fibre debonding) to microscale properties via cohesive […]
For the Greater Good?
We had the pleasure of hosting a research group from the project “For the Greater Good? Deepfakes in Criminal Justice” in Speinshart! The 13 participants – including researchers from the fields of AI, law, and computer science – met with representatives from public prosecution offices to discuss the potential and limitations of using deepfakes in law […]
Big ambitions for a big success
In a talk together with Tobias Reiss, our team was able to give a glimpse into the future. Thanks to Wolfgang Würth for the interview and his visit! The Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech is off to a strong start: With renowned mathematician Prof. Günter Leugering as Scientific Director and historian Dr. Adrian Roßner as […]