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 […]
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 […]
Explainable Intelligent Systems
We there very pleased to welcome our first guests at SSC: The team of EIS spent three days at Speinshart to focus on their research and finalize the corresponding report. The Project Explainable Intelligent Systems investigates how explainability of artificial intelligent systems contributes to the fulfillment of important societal desiderata like responsible decision-making, the trustworthiness of AI, […]
Scientific panel “AI and Us”
Last week, the newly established Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech hosted its first public event: “AI and Us”, a scientific panel designed to foster dialogue between researchers and the broader public — and it was a resounding success. Behind the scenes, however, substantial progress had already been made. The organization, originally burdened with a lengthy […]
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 […]
Minister Markus Blume secures the operation of the Scientific Center through institutional funding
High-Tech Abbey Speinshart – that’s what the banners read during the visit of Science Minister Markus Blume. After many years of preparation, he officially launched the Speinshart Monastery as a scientific location yesterday. In this unique facility – one of a kind in Germany – researchers from around the world will come together to explore artificial […]