Bayesian Inference and Representations in the Age of Foundation Models
From theory to prototypes in just 72 hours: our recent research retreat brought together interdisciplinary teams to explore the future of probabilistic deep learning. Over several days, participants engaged with key challenges at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and domain science, ranging from sparsity and structure in neural representations to Bayesian neural networks and […]
FORAnGen met at Hightechabbey
It was a great pleasure for us to welcome FORAnGen! Generative design holds immense potential to transform how products are developed—by translating complex requirements into formal models and automatically generating optimized design solutions. Within FORAnGen, this approach is being leveraged to address one of today’s most pressing challenges: reducing the energy and resource consumption of […]
Transformationsraum AI – Winter School 2026 at Kloster Speinshart
From March 3 to 7, 2026, the winter school “Transformationsraum AI” took place at Kloster Speinshart in Bavaria. The event brought together students and researchers from a variety of disciplines to explore the societal, cultural, and artistic implications of digitalization and artificial intelligence. The aim of the winter school was to discuss ongoing transformation processes and to […]
Causal Machine Learning as a Foundation for the Next Generation of Scientific Discovery
Causal machine learning is increasingly emerging as a key pillar for the next generation of scientific research. While traditional machine-learning methods excel at recognizing patterns and correlations, they often struggle to answer questions about why phenomena occur or how targeted interventions may change outcomes. By integrating causal reasoning with advances in representation learning and foundation models, new opportunities arise […]
AI in a Fragmented World: International Workshop Brings Global Perspectives on AI Governance to Speinshart
From February 4–6, 2026, the Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech (SSC) hosted the international scoping workshop “AI in a Fragmented World: Navigating Trade-offs Across Disciplines and Cultures.” The event brought together leading scholars from philosophy, law, computer science, information systems, and related disciplines across Europe, Australia, Asia, North America, and beyond. At the heart of […]
AI Meets Mathematics: A Workshop Shaping the Future of Research and Teaching
How is artificial intelligence transforming mathematical research? What role can it play in university teaching? And how can we ensure that AI methods meet the high standards of mathematical precision? These questions were the focus of a workshop hosted by the Mathematical Institute of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, held in November 2025 at the International AI […]
A Week of Ideas, Dialogue, and Discovery with international guests
From November 11–16, 2025, researchers, students, and industry partners gathered at Kloster Speinshart for a week-long workshop focused on the exchange of ideas at the intersection of mathematics, control theory, machine learning, and industrial innovation. Set within the calm atmosphere of the historic monastery, the event blended academic depth with opportunities for informal dialogue, creating […]
Machine Learning in Geophysical Modeling
From September 24–26, 2025, the Speinshart Scientific Centre for AI and SuperTech (SSC) hosted a workshop dedicated to the intersection of Machine Learning (ML) and Geosciences. Organized by Tijana Janjic, Marcel Oliver, and Nadja Ray, the event brought together researchers from across Europe to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and perspectives in this exciting field. A Wide Range of Topics Participants explored […]
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 […]
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 […]