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 […]
„Science meets Church – Das Gehirn: Musikalische Erkundungen“
Am 6. März 2026 fand in der Klosterkirche Speinshart die Veranstaltung „Science meets Church – Kirche trifft Wissenschaft: Das Gehirn – Musikalische Erkundungen“ statt. In einem interdisziplinären Format verband der Abend wissenschaftliche Einblicke in die Hirnforschung mit Orgelmusik und visuellen Projektionen. Ziel war es, komplexe Forschungsergebnisse auf sinnliche und zugängliche Weise erfahrbar zu machen und einen Dialog […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Our CEO was part of the Bavarian Citizen Delegation at the Day of German Unity in Saarland
As in previous years, the host state of the Day of German Unity invited not only political representatives but also citizens from all federal states to celebrate this important national occasion together. Each state chancery selected eight participants – including the delegation from Bavaria, which took part in the official celebrations held in Saarland. It was an […]