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 […]
Minister-President Markus Söder Reaffirms Strong Support for the SSC and the Hightech Agenda
As part of his tour across Bavaria, Dr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, attended the traditional Candlemas Reception at Speinshart Monastery in the Upper Palatinate, together with Member of the Bavarian Parliament Tobias Reiß and Mayor Albert Nickl. In his address, the Minister-President emphasized the unique character of Speinshart, where “Abbey” and “AI” go hand in hand. He highlighted the historic […]
Auf dem Weg zur Hightechabbey – Tradition und Moderne
Gestern durften wir an einem hochkarätig besetzten Plenum teilnehmen, das sich mit dem Konzept des Wissenschaftszentrums und insbesondere auch den Planungen zum Neubau beschäftigt hat. Zu Gast waren Dr. Silke Launert Staatssekretärin des Bundesministeriums für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt, Robert Brannekämper, stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Ausschusses für Wissenschaft und Kunst und Vorsitzender des Landesdenkmalrats, Josef Zellmeier, […]
Aufsichtsrat des SSC nimmt Arbeit auf
Das Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech ist ein interdisziplinäres Wissenschaftszentrum, das von den beiden Verbünden Hochschule Bayern und Universität Bayern getragen und durch Mittel des Staatsministeriums für Wissenschaft und Kunst finanziert wird. Es verfolgt das Ziel, Forschung zu Künstlicher Intelligenz und Schlüsseltechnologien mit Fragen der digitalen Transformation, Ethik, Governance und gesellschaftlichen Wirkung zu verbinden und diese Themen in […]
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 […]
Introducing our Scientific Director
We’re thrilled to announce Prof. Dr. Günter Leugering as our scientific director! With all the expertise and experience, we’re confident that our programs and seminars will be even better. Welcome aboard! After studying in Darmstadt, he gained experience at top U.S. institutions like Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) and Georgetown University (Washington, DC). Following teaching positions […]
The beginning of something big!
Today, Father Andreas Hamberger, as a representative of the monastery, and our CEO, Dr. Adrian Roßner, signed what might at first glance seem to be an unremarkable contract. However, it is of great significance to us as it formalizes the leasing of the former prelature of the Speinshart Monastery. In the next phase, our interim […]
Launch of Speinshart Scientific Center
Launch of the Speinshart Scientific Center to Connect and Support Researchers in the Key Focus Areas of Bavaria’s Hightech Agenda Last week, the chairpersons of the two Bavarian university associations – Universität Bayern e.V. and Hochschule Bayern e.V. – signed the articles of incorporation, marking the official launch of the Bavarian Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech at Speinshart […]