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.

23.06.2020

How data becomes knowledge

The modern age’s passion for collecting has a name: Big Data. Science has to follow certain rules and use the right infrastructure to raise the treasure of data. Two examples from Forschungszentrum Jülich show how this can be done.

17.06.2020

Exploring Complex Networks in Israel

Connections we make in our social networks are a good example of complex networks - with patterns that are neither purely arbitrary nor purely regular. At Ben Gurion University you can help Rami Puzis and his team to research them.

10.06.2020

With Data Science against hacker attacks

Encoding data securely is often not enough: A weak point can also be the hardware. Yossi Oren from Ben Gurion University wants to better protect mobile phones against hackers. He is looking for reinforcements for his research in the context of a HIDA exchange.
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