IWR School 2026 "AI for Science"
The summer school is designed for PhD students who want to leverage state-of-the-art AI in their research. Applicants may come from any scientific discipline, including physics, biology, medicine, neuroscience, and climate science.
September 21-25, 2026 • Mathematikon, Heidelberg University
The school offers a comprehensive overview of key topics in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including Generative AI, Explainability, Simulation-based Inference, Agentic AI, Robustness and Validation of AI Methods, Vision-Language Models, Self-Supervised Learning, Knowledge Integration, and Causality. In addition to expert lectures, the program features hands-on sessions and best-practice sessions focused on how to use the latest AI tools in research.
Participants are expected to have a solid understanding of the core concepts of machine learning.
Application
Applications for the IWR School 2026 are open to doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists. Please note that participation is limited. Registration confirmation will be based on the evaluation of your application.
To apply, please submit one PDF with the following content:
- Letter of Motivation (one DIN A4 page)
- CV (one DIN A4 page)
via email to the office of the IWR School: [email protected]
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026
After your participation is confirmed we will contact you regarding the next steps.