Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy

Congratulations! DASHH Data Science in Hamburg - Helmholtz Graduate School for the Structure of Matter receives the North German Science Prize 2020!

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.

26.11.2020

DASHH receives science award

Congratulations! The North German Science Award 2020 goes to the Graduate School DASHH Data Science in Hamburg - Helmholtz Graduate School for the Structure of Matter. The prize is endowed with 125,000 euros and is awarded every two years.

25.11.2020

Software Assistant for Oncologists

At the German Cancer Research Center, HIDSS4Health-researcher Paula Breitling contributes to the development of a software that aims to help doctors recommend appropriate therapies. This could allow more patients to benefit from custom-fit treatment.

24.11.2020

Learning Machines

How can supercomputers support our life and work in the future? Watch a video clip about these special machines available to researchers at the Jülich Supercomputing Center and how their computing power can help shape our digital future.
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