Information & Data Science Academy

About HIDA

The Helmholtz Information and Data Science Academy (HIDA) offers extensive training in Information and Data Science to doctoral researchers and postdocs.

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Activities

HIDA collects, pools, and publishes existing education and training programs on Information & Data Science from all Helmholtz Centers and Helmholtz Information & Data Science Schools. In addition to that, HIDA complements its portfolio with own activities such as conferences, summer schools etc.

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Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

The number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Germany and around the world is increasing dramatically from day to day. We’re facing incredible challenges due to this situation, both as a society and as individuals. As Germany’s largest scientific organisation, Helmholtz is making key contributions to overcoming the coronavirus crisis through its top-level research: Here you will find an overview of current research projects, facts and figures. Click here to find helpful information and online courses to better understand the COVID-19 outbreak and expand your scientific knowledge.

3,6

million euros

... the amount spent every year on funding HIDA activities, directly providing basic and continuing training to doctoral researchers.

15,7

million euros

... the amount Helmholtz spends overall each year on Information and Data Science training.

6

Helmholtz research fields

... Health; Earth and Environment; Matter; Key Technologies; Energy; and Aeronautics, Space, and Transport – Information & Data Science competencies within all research fields will benefit from HIDA.

6

Helmholtz Information & Data Science Schools

... are part of HIDA.

250

expert scientists

... will be trained in Information and Data Science.

41

million euros

... the amount the Helmholtz Information and Data Science Framework and the Helmholtz Incubator Information & Data Science will be investing in the future of Information and Data Science at Helmholtz. This includes HIDA, HIDSS, and the other platforms (HAICU, HIP, HMC, and HIFIS).

72

million euros

... the total funding for the six Helmholtz Information and Data Science Schools (HIDSS) over the entire program period.

28.05.2020

Collecting data in flight

The ISTAR is intended to help expand the knowledge of automated and unmanned flying. What is special about DLR's new research aircraft is that it has a digital twin. It collects all the data that the real aircraft generates during its missions.

12.05.2020

Using Big Data to Understand Our Oceans

The warming of the ocean may affect marine life in ways that scientists don’t fully understand yet. That’s why scientists at GEOMAR are trying to harness the increasing amounts of data on marine organisms that are being generated.

05.05.2020

Helping Satellites Connect

To spot fires and predict droughts, satellites need to communicate efficiently with Earth – and data science algorithms can help. Doctoral researcher Olga Kondrateva is programming the satellites to pick and choose what data is worth transmitting
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