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HGS MathComp - Where Methods Meet Applications

The Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp) at Heidelberg University is one of the leading graduate schools in Germany focusing on the complex topic of Scientific Computing. Located in a vibrant research environment, the school offers a structured interdisciplinary education for PhD students. The program supports students in pursuing innovative PhD projects with a strong application-oriented focus, ranging from mathematics, computer science, bio/life-sciences, physics, and chemical engineering sciences to cultural heritage. A strong focus is put on the mathematical and computational foundations: the theoretical underpinnings and computational abstraction and conception.

HGS MathComp Principal Investigators are leading experts in their fields, working on projects that combine mathematical and computational methodology with topical research issues. Individual mentoring for PhD candidates and career development programs ensure that graduates are fully equipped to take up top positions in industry and academia.

18.09.2025
17:30
IWR After Research Party
Networking

Location: Mathematikon • Atrium & Foyer • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205 • 69120 Heidelberg
Registration: Please register via this form • Registration open until September 11, 2025
Organizer: Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR)
ECTS: 0
Get to know your colleagues at IWR, talk science, and learn more about their research. You will also get the chance to meet our newest members. Everyone at IWR is invited, including interns, PhD students, researchers, admin staff, and guests!

As special guests, we expect the participants of the 2025 IWR School on Machine Learning for Fundamental Physics to join us for this evening.
 
22.09.2025
14:00 - 15:40
Theory & Methods
HGS MathComp Membership Colloquium
Colloquium

Speaker: New HGS MathComp PhD fellows
Location: Mathematikon • Conference Room, Room 5/104, 5th Floor • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205 • 69120 Heidelberg
Organizer: HGS MathComp
ECTS: 0
Introduction of new HGS MathComp members and their PhD projects.

The BlueSheet Meeting for all new members of the HGS MathComp will be held online on September 23, 2025 from 14:00 – 15:00.

14:00 Sebastián González-Tirado (Supervisor J. Tanevski)
“Comparative framework for integrating digital pathology and spatial transcriptomics“

14:20 Pia Anna Steimer (Supervisor F. Marx)
„Risk-Stratified Approaches to Improving Programmatic Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: Evidence Synthesis, Tool Development, and Health-Economic Modelling”

14:40 Omid Airom (Supervisor J. Rocklöv)
“Advancing zoonotic infectious disease ecology, preparedness, and prevention through data science approaches”

15:00 Leonard Storcks (Supervisor T. Buck)
“jf1uids - differentiable, GPU-ready magnetohydrodynamic”

15:20 Vyshna Ratheesh (Supervisor A. Dreuw)
"Development of quantum chemical methods for the calculation of excited states and their application to photochemistry"
 
23.09.2025 - 26.09.2025
Practicals & Schools
MAT-BIO Exchange: Workshop on Modelling Biological Processes [Prague]
Workshop

Speaker: Various Speakers
Location: Nižbor near Prague, Czech Republic
Registration: Please register on the event website • Registration open until July 31, 2025
Organizer: Faculty of Science, Charles University • 4EU+ European University Alliance
ECTS: 2
We invite students of all levels with an interest in theoretical biology to take part in the MAT-BIO Exchange, a four-day workshop focused on modelling biological processes and building an international network across European universities.

No prior experience in mathematics or biology is required—curiosity and interest matter more than background. The goal is to bring together motivated participants and researchers to explore topics ranging from population genetics and ecology to developmental biology, epidemics, and treatment models.

Interactive and Collaborative Format
Participants are warmly encouraged to bring their own questions or biological problems, which we can explore together with the aim of developing modelling approaches. Even without a specific question, there will be opportunities to engage in collaborative thinking, and in some cases, this could lead to early modelling results or future collaborations.

Accommodation and Registration
We have limited on-site accommodation available for participating students, which will be fully covered by the organizers. Accommodation at the venue is pre-booked and free of charge. A travel allowance of € 74 is available via 4EU+. Further costs can be covered by your HGS MathComp travel budget.

The workshop will feature confirmed speakers from:
- Heidelberg University
- Sorbonne University (Paris)
- University of Milan
- University of Warsaw
These researchers work on diverse aspects of modelling biological systems and will share their expertise in talks and discussions.

More information is available on the course website.
For more see the abstract_file: Abstract-File