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 […]
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 […]
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 […]