HITS - Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies
@hitsters.bsky.social
Est. 2010 by physicist & SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira & Klaus Tschira Foundation as a private, non-profit research institute. Basic research in natural, mathematical, and computer sciences. Application areas range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
We were pleased to contribute with a talk and a HITS booth at the 35th Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems #ADASS conference, taking place from 9-13 November 2025 in Görlitz. We thank the organizers Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik for having us.
Photos © Bernd Doser
Photos © Bernd Doser
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We were pleased to contribute with a talk and a HITS booth at the 35th Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems #ADASS conference, taking place from 9-13 November 2025 in Görlitz. We thank the organizers Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik for having us.
Photos © Bernd Doser
Photos © Bernd Doser
Astroinformatics 2026 is coming to Cologne!🌠
📅 23–27 February 2026 | University of Cologne
Dive into AI, big data, and the future of astronomy.
More info 👉 ai2026.astro.uni-koeln.de
#Astroinformatics2026 #AI #Astronomy #DataScience
📅 23–27 February 2026 | University of Cologne
Dive into AI, big data, and the future of astronomy.
More info 👉 ai2026.astro.uni-koeln.de
#Astroinformatics2026 #AI #Astronomy #DataScience
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Astroinformatics 2026 is coming to Cologne!🌠
📅 23–27 February 2026 | University of Cologne
Dive into AI, big data, and the future of astronomy.
More info 👉 ai2026.astro.uni-koeln.de
#Astroinformatics2026 #AI #Astronomy #DataScience
📅 23–27 February 2026 | University of Cologne
Dive into AI, big data, and the future of astronomy.
More info 👉 ai2026.astro.uni-koeln.de
#Astroinformatics2026 #AI #Astronomy #DataScience
HITS goes Mexico🎉
Iliana Cortés, PhD student in the Astroinformatics Group at HITS, visited her home country, Mexico, to give a talk to students about her research. ✨🌌
Sharing science like this sparks curiosity and inspires the next generation of scientists!💡
#Astroinformatics #WomenInSTEM
Iliana Cortés, PhD student in the Astroinformatics Group at HITS, visited her home country, Mexico, to give a talk to students about her research. ✨🌌
Sharing science like this sparks curiosity and inspires the next generation of scientists!💡
#Astroinformatics #WomenInSTEM
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
HITS goes Mexico🎉
Iliana Cortés, PhD student in the Astroinformatics Group at HITS, visited her home country, Mexico, to give a talk to students about her research. ✨🌌
Sharing science like this sparks curiosity and inspires the next generation of scientists!💡
#Astroinformatics #WomenInSTEM
Iliana Cortés, PhD student in the Astroinformatics Group at HITS, visited her home country, Mexico, to give a talk to students about her research. ✨🌌
Sharing science like this sparks curiosity and inspires the next generation of scientists!💡
#Astroinformatics #WomenInSTEM
The Winter Workshop on Stellar Astrophysics is back and registration is open! ✨
Join us for 3 days of inspiring talks and discussions on supernovae, stellar binaries and stellar hydrodynamics.
🗓️ 15-17 December 2025
📍Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
Secure your spot now 👉 wsa.h-its.org
Join us for 3 days of inspiring talks and discussions on supernovae, stellar binaries and stellar hydrodynamics.
🗓️ 15-17 December 2025
📍Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
Secure your spot now 👉 wsa.h-its.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The Winter Workshop on Stellar Astrophysics is back and registration is open! ✨
Join us for 3 days of inspiring talks and discussions on supernovae, stellar binaries and stellar hydrodynamics.
🗓️ 15-17 December 2025
📍Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
Secure your spot now 👉 wsa.h-its.org
Join us for 3 days of inspiring talks and discussions on supernovae, stellar binaries and stellar hydrodynamics.
🗓️ 15-17 December 2025
📍Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
Secure your spot now 👉 wsa.h-its.org
🍁 Hello November! 🍁
Shorter days, chilly breezes – cozy season is here with a splash of RED!
Especially during the dark months, the big red lamps in the HITS coffee bar radiate warmth, turning it into a favorite spot for HITSters to enjoy a hot beverage and chat about science with peers. ☕🗯️
Shorter days, chilly breezes – cozy season is here with a splash of RED!
Especially during the dark months, the big red lamps in the HITS coffee bar radiate warmth, turning it into a favorite spot for HITSters to enjoy a hot beverage and chat about science with peers. ☕🗯️
November 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🍁 Hello November! 🍁
Shorter days, chilly breezes – cozy season is here with a splash of RED!
Especially during the dark months, the big red lamps in the HITS coffee bar radiate warmth, turning it into a favorite spot for HITSters to enjoy a hot beverage and chat about science with peers. ☕🗯️
Shorter days, chilly breezes – cozy season is here with a splash of RED!
Especially during the dark months, the big red lamps in the HITS coffee bar radiate warmth, turning it into a favorite spot for HITSters to enjoy a hot beverage and chat about science with peers. ☕🗯️
Pearls of dew cling to the web, glinting like ghostly sparks. Spider silk, resilient at the molecular level, holds tension and purpose, showing that even in stillness, effort endures. Shadows twist and the web waits patiently and sinisterly alive. 🕸️ #HappyHalloween
Photo © HITS
Photo © HITS
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Pearls of dew cling to the web, glinting like ghostly sparks. Spider silk, resilient at the molecular level, holds tension and purpose, showing that even in stillness, effort endures. Shadows twist and the web waits patiently and sinisterly alive. 🕸️ #HappyHalloween
Photo © HITS
Photo © HITS
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 6th Biological Diffusion and Brownian Dynamics Brainstorm #BDBDB6 on 11–12 December 2025 (online).
Join us for discussions on the latest experimental and theoretical advances in biological diffusion.
Register here: bdbdb6.h-its.org
Join us for discussions on the latest experimental and theoretical advances in biological diffusion.
Register here: bdbdb6.h-its.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 6th Biological Diffusion and Brownian Dynamics Brainstorm #BDBDB6 on 11–12 December 2025 (online).
Join us for discussions on the latest experimental and theoretical advances in biological diffusion.
Register here: bdbdb6.h-its.org
Join us for discussions on the latest experimental and theoretical advances in biological diffusion.
Register here: bdbdb6.h-its.org
The HITSoccer Team joined TU-KL and DFKI for a friendly tournament on 10 October. While there was a touch of friendly competition, the real goal was to come together and connect with colleagues across institutions. Many thanks to all participants and organizers for a successful and enjoyable event.⚽
October 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The HITSoccer Team joined TU-KL and DFKI for a friendly tournament on 10 October. While there was a touch of friendly competition, the real goal was to come together and connect with colleagues across institutions. Many thanks to all participants and organizers for a successful and enjoyable event.⚽
Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com, HITS Journalist in Residence 2025, captivated a full house at DAI Heidelberg with stories from 50 days in Antarctica and insights on science-journalist collaboration. A bittersweet farewell marking the end of Jack’s residency at HITS!
Photos © HITS
Photos © HITS
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com, HITS Journalist in Residence 2025, captivated a full house at DAI Heidelberg with stories from 50 days in Antarctica and insights on science-journalist collaboration. A bittersweet farewell marking the end of Jack’s residency at HITS!
Photos © HITS
Photos © HITS
Tonight at 8 PM | DAI Heidelberg
Award-winning science journalist Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com shares stories from 50 days in Antarctica – from penguins and seals to the scientists working to protect the continent.
🎟️ Free entry. Register here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
Award-winning science journalist Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com shares stories from 50 days in Antarctica – from penguins and seals to the scientists working to protect the continent.
🎟️ Free entry. Register here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
October 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Tonight at 8 PM | DAI Heidelberg
Award-winning science journalist Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com shares stories from 50 days in Antarctica – from penguins and seals to the scientists working to protect the continent.
🎟️ Free entry. Register here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
Award-winning science journalist Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com shares stories from 50 days in Antarctica – from penguins and seals to the scientists working to protect the continent.
🎟️ Free entry. Register here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
We were pleased to host Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social for his HITS Colloquium talk on massive stars and storing renewable energy. The event offered valuable insights and lively discussions.
Recording of the talk coming soon on YouTube.
Photos © HITS
Recording of the talk coming soon on YouTube.
Photos © HITS
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We were pleased to host Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social for his HITS Colloquium talk on massive stars and storing renewable energy. The event offered valuable insights and lively discussions.
Recording of the talk coming soon on YouTube.
Photos © HITS
Recording of the talk coming soon on YouTube.
Photos © HITS
🎉It was an honor to celebrate 30 remarkable years of the Klaus Tschira Foundation!
It's inspiring to see decades of impact in STEM and science communication and we're excited for many more years of collaboration and innovation!
Photos © Annette Mueck
#KlausTschiraFoundation #STEM #Anniversary
It's inspiring to see decades of impact in STEM and science communication and we're excited for many more years of collaboration and innovation!
Photos © Annette Mueck
#KlausTschiraFoundation #STEM #Anniversary
October 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎉It was an honor to celebrate 30 remarkable years of the Klaus Tschira Foundation!
It's inspiring to see decades of impact in STEM and science communication and we're excited for many more years of collaboration and innovation!
Photos © Annette Mueck
#KlausTschiraFoundation #STEM #Anniversary
It's inspiring to see decades of impact in STEM and science communication and we're excited for many more years of collaboration and innovation!
Photos © Annette Mueck
#KlausTschiraFoundation #STEM #Anniversary
📣 Get ready for a lecture with HITS Journalist in Residence 2025 Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com on 22 Oct, 8.00pm at the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut (DAI) Heidelberg.
Free and in English – don’t miss it! ❄️🐧
Registration and more info here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
Photo © HITS
Free and in English – don’t miss it! ❄️🐧
Registration and more info here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
Photo © HITS
October 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
📣 Get ready for a lecture with HITS Journalist in Residence 2025 Jackson Ryan @jacksonwryan.com on 22 Oct, 8.00pm at the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut (DAI) Heidelberg.
Free and in English – don’t miss it! ❄️🐧
Registration and more info here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
Photo © HITS
Free and in English – don’t miss it! ❄️🐧
Registration and more info here: www.geist-heidelberg.de/en/program/d...
Photo © HITS
Don’t miss our next HITS Colloquium with Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social from Keele University. 💫
He will talk about massive stars and storing solar energy on Earth.🔋☀️ Join online or watch later on YouTube!
More information: ow.ly/tO5c50XaueP
He will talk about massive stars and storing solar energy on Earth.🔋☀️ Join online or watch later on YouTube!
More information: ow.ly/tO5c50XaueP
October 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Don’t miss our next HITS Colloquium with Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi @raphaelhirschi.bsky.social from Keele University. 💫
He will talk about massive stars and storing solar energy on Earth.🔋☀️ Join online or watch later on YouTube!
More information: ow.ly/tO5c50XaueP
He will talk about massive stars and storing solar energy on Earth.🔋☀️ Join online or watch later on YouTube!
More information: ow.ly/tO5c50XaueP
Join us for The Future of NLP 2025 – the first event in the new HITS “The Future of” series, exploring the cutting edge of Natural Language Processing, ML, and Large Language Models!
🗓️ 24–25 November 2025
📍 Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
🔗 Registration is now open 👉 thefutureofnlp2025.h-its.org
🗓️ 24–25 November 2025
📍 Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
🔗 Registration is now open 👉 thefutureofnlp2025.h-its.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Join us for The Future of NLP 2025 – the first event in the new HITS “The Future of” series, exploring the cutting edge of Natural Language Processing, ML, and Large Language Models!
🗓️ 24–25 November 2025
📍 Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
🔗 Registration is now open 👉 thefutureofnlp2025.h-its.org
🗓️ 24–25 November 2025
📍 Studio Villa Bosch, Heidelberg
🔗 Registration is now open 👉 thefutureofnlp2025.h-its.org
⏰ Last chance to apply for the Journalist in Residence Program at HITS! 📝
Don’t miss this opportunity and submit your application by Sunday, 5 October here 👉 www.h-its.org/hits-job/cal...
Photo © HITS
#JournalistInResidence #HITSResearch #ScienceCommunication
Don’t miss this opportunity and submit your application by Sunday, 5 October here 👉 www.h-its.org/hits-job/cal...
Photo © HITS
#JournalistInResidence #HITSResearch #ScienceCommunication
October 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
⏰ Last chance to apply for the Journalist in Residence Program at HITS! 📝
Don’t miss this opportunity and submit your application by Sunday, 5 October here 👉 www.h-its.org/hits-job/cal...
Photo © HITS
#JournalistInResidence #HITSResearch #ScienceCommunication
Don’t miss this opportunity and submit your application by Sunday, 5 October here 👉 www.h-its.org/hits-job/cal...
Photo © HITS
#JournalistInResidence #HITSResearch #ScienceCommunication
🍂 October at HITS is painted in warm shades of BROWN. 🍂
Autumn means science is back in full swing after the summer break, bringing new discoveries and a touch of seasonal magic. ☕✨
#AutumnVibes #ScienceAtHITS #Ocober #Heidelberg #Institute #Theoreticalstudies #HITS
Autumn means science is back in full swing after the summer break, bringing new discoveries and a touch of seasonal magic. ☕✨
#AutumnVibes #ScienceAtHITS #Ocober #Heidelberg #Institute #Theoreticalstudies #HITS
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🍂 October at HITS is painted in warm shades of BROWN. 🍂
Autumn means science is back in full swing after the summer break, bringing new discoveries and a touch of seasonal magic. ☕✨
#AutumnVibes #ScienceAtHITS #Ocober #Heidelberg #Institute #Theoreticalstudies #HITS
Autumn means science is back in full swing after the summer break, bringing new discoveries and a touch of seasonal magic. ☕✨
#AutumnVibes #ScienceAtHITS #Ocober #Heidelberg #Institute #Theoreticalstudies #HITS
📰 HITS Newsletter Issue 3 | 2025 is out! 🚀
Highlights:
🔬Hands-on science at Explore Science
🎉Highlights from our Alumni Meeting
🌌Astrophysics breakthroughs in Nature Astronomy
💡Insights from Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi
Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/09/10/i...
Photos © HITS
Highlights:
🔬Hands-on science at Explore Science
🎉Highlights from our Alumni Meeting
🌌Astrophysics breakthroughs in Nature Astronomy
💡Insights from Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi
Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/09/10/i...
Photos © HITS
September 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📰 HITS Newsletter Issue 3 | 2025 is out! 🚀
Highlights:
🔬Hands-on science at Explore Science
🎉Highlights from our Alumni Meeting
🌌Astrophysics breakthroughs in Nature Astronomy
💡Insights from Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi
Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/09/10/i...
Photos © HITS
Highlights:
🔬Hands-on science at Explore Science
🎉Highlights from our Alumni Meeting
🌌Astrophysics breakthroughs in Nature Astronomy
💡Insights from Klaus Tschira Guest Professor Raphael Hirschi
Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/09/10/i...
Photos © HITS
We had an amazing 4 days at Heidelberg Laureate Forum! #HLF2025 ✨ Our booth was buzzing with curious and clever young researchers. We loved chatting about their interests, career paths, and opportunities at HITS. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by and made the event so memorable!
Photos © HITS
Photos © HITS
September 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We had an amazing 4 days at Heidelberg Laureate Forum! #HLF2025 ✨ Our booth was buzzing with curious and clever young researchers. We loved chatting about their interests, career paths, and opportunities at HITS. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by and made the event so memorable!
Photos © HITS
Photos © HITS
Kicking off September with Purple 📅
Fresh page, purple days – Before summer fully slips away, we’re painting our days in purple: from twilight skies to violet blooms. 🎨🍂 You’ll even spot the hue in the HITS flag and, of course, all around the HITS garden. Here’s to a September full of color and joy!
Fresh page, purple days – Before summer fully slips away, we’re painting our days in purple: from twilight skies to violet blooms. 🎨🍂 You’ll even spot the hue in the HITS flag and, of course, all around the HITS garden. Here’s to a September full of color and joy!
September 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Kicking off September with Purple 📅
Fresh page, purple days – Before summer fully slips away, we’re painting our days in purple: from twilight skies to violet blooms. 🎨🍂 You’ll even spot the hue in the HITS flag and, of course, all around the HITS garden. Here’s to a September full of color and joy!
Fresh page, purple days – Before summer fully slips away, we’re painting our days in purple: from twilight skies to violet blooms. 🎨🍂 You’ll even spot the hue in the HITS flag and, of course, all around the HITS garden. Here’s to a September full of color and joy!
August is here, and our color calendar turns bright YELLOW! ☀️
Rainy days bring out fire salamanders on the mossy ground, while indoors, researchers stay dry, solving equations on the yellow board as vivid as the color itself. Stay golden, even in the grey. 🌼
Rainy days bring out fire salamanders on the mossy ground, while indoors, researchers stay dry, solving equations on the yellow board as vivid as the color itself. Stay golden, even in the grey. 🌼
August 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
August is here, and our color calendar turns bright YELLOW! ☀️
Rainy days bring out fire salamanders on the mossy ground, while indoors, researchers stay dry, solving equations on the yellow board as vivid as the color itself. Stay golden, even in the grey. 🌼
Rainy days bring out fire salamanders on the mossy ground, while indoors, researchers stay dry, solving equations on the yellow board as vivid as the color itself. Stay golden, even in the grey. 🌼
Alicja (Jelenia Góra) and Ilay (Rehovot) are spending 3 weeks at HITS with the International Summer Science School Heidelberg. Guided by the Astroinformatics group, they've tackled projects to boost their programming and #ML skills. We’re delighted to host such motivated students.
Photo © HITS
Photo © HITS
July 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Alicja (Jelenia Góra) and Ilay (Rehovot) are spending 3 weeks at HITS with the International Summer Science School Heidelberg. Guided by the Astroinformatics group, they've tackled projects to boost their programming and #ML skills. We’re delighted to host such motivated students.
Photo © HITS
Photo © HITS
Happy #SysAdminDay! 🎉🖥️
Today, we recognize the vital work of our tech experts who keep our infrastructure secure, our systems running, and our data safe. A huge shoutout to the heroes behind the scenes – our System Administrators! Science runs on data, and data runs because of you. 🙌
Photo © HITS
Today, we recognize the vital work of our tech experts who keep our infrastructure secure, our systems running, and our data safe. A huge shoutout to the heroes behind the scenes – our System Administrators! Science runs on data, and data runs because of you. 🙌
Photo © HITS
July 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Happy #SysAdminDay! 🎉🖥️
Today, we recognize the vital work of our tech experts who keep our infrastructure secure, our systems running, and our data safe. A huge shoutout to the heroes behind the scenes – our System Administrators! Science runs on data, and data runs because of you. 🙌
Photo © HITS
Today, we recognize the vital work of our tech experts who keep our infrastructure secure, our systems running, and our data safe. A huge shoutout to the heroes behind the scenes – our System Administrators! Science runs on data, and data runs because of you. 🙌
Photo © HITS
Flabby, flexible, and full of potential: Researchers at HITS and @mpip-mainz.mpg.de have developed a #machinelearning model that designs flexible proteins – even with rare patterns. A leap toward next-gen enzymes, therapeutics & sustainable biotech! 🌱💊🔬
👉 Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/07/23/f...
👉 Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/07/23/f...
July 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Flabby, flexible, and full of potential: Researchers at HITS and @mpip-mainz.mpg.de have developed a #machinelearning model that designs flexible proteins – even with rare patterns. A leap toward next-gen enzymes, therapeutics & sustainable biotech! 🌱💊🔬
👉 Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/07/23/f...
👉 Read more: www.h-its.org/2025/07/23/f...
HITS Journalist in Residence 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣
Call for experienced science journalists: Explore new research areas and learn about #ML and data-driven science in Germany. The program offers a stay of 3-6 months (€ 6,000/mo.). Apply until 5 October 2025: ow.ly/8lew50Wt6yS
#HITSJIR2025
Photo © Christin Hume
Call for experienced science journalists: Explore new research areas and learn about #ML and data-driven science in Germany. The program offers a stay of 3-6 months (€ 6,000/mo.). Apply until 5 October 2025: ow.ly/8lew50Wt6yS
#HITSJIR2025
Photo © Christin Hume
July 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
HITS Journalist in Residence 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣
Call for experienced science journalists: Explore new research areas and learn about #ML and data-driven science in Germany. The program offers a stay of 3-6 months (€ 6,000/mo.). Apply until 5 October 2025: ow.ly/8lew50Wt6yS
#HITSJIR2025
Photo © Christin Hume
Call for experienced science journalists: Explore new research areas and learn about #ML and data-driven science in Germany. The program offers a stay of 3-6 months (€ 6,000/mo.). Apply until 5 October 2025: ow.ly/8lew50Wt6yS
#HITSJIR2025
Photo © Christin Hume