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Portrait of Saarland University professor and German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) CEO Philipp Slusallek standing indoors in front of a softly blurred background. He is smiling slightly and wearing glasses, a light blue button-up shirt, and dark trousers. The graphic includes the Saarland Informatics Campus, Saarland University, and DFKI logos in the top right corner. A dark blue banner across the bottom features the headline reads: "'We need our own AI models,' Philipp Slusallek talks to SR after OpenAI goes rogue."
The top image shows Anna-Maria Maurer, a PhD student in Computer Science, fitting programmer Cara Blasius with an EEG cap covered in electrodes and colorful wires as part of the experiment. Below are portrait photos of the three researchers involved in the study: Vera Demberg, Axel Mecklinger, and Sven Apel. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Coding = reading? Saarland University researchers uncover similar brain patterns.” The Saarland Informatics Campus and Saarland University logos appear in the top-right corner.
Above is an illustration of three people conducting research in the fields of secure communication, quantum algorithms, quantum software and mathematics. The caption at the top reads: ‘Apply Now.’ Below that it says: ‘Quantum Information Theory: An interdisciplinary master’s programme in quantum computing.’ On the right-hand side are the logos of Saarland University and the Saarland Informatics Campus.
Prof. Dr. Antonio KrĂŒger, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence CEO and Saarland University professor, stands with two students, pointing at a tablet while discussing something in front of an indoor climbing wall. In the background, another student is climbing the wall. A bold banner reads "APPLY NOW!" and the lower section promotes the Honors Program with the text: "The Honor’s Program: tailored mentorship, early research access, and a unique community." Saarland University and Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) logos appear on the graphic.
Group photo from the Future Minds Café featuring international master's and PhD students, Saarland Minister of Finance and Science Jakob von WeizsÀcker, Saarland University Professors Moritz Weber and Dominik Brodowski, staff from Saarland University's International Relations Office, gathered behind large "UdS" letters.
Portrait of computer scientist Danupon Nanongkai sitting at a desk and smiling toward the camera while holding a pen. The graphic includes SIC, Saarland University, and Max Planck Institute for Informatics logos in the top left corner. A dark blue banner at the bottom reads: “Danupon Nanongkai receives the Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize in Distributed Computing.”
In the foreground is an image of the new search function for the Mathematics and Computer Science Library. The caption reads: “One search. Millions of research resources. infomath.discovery: Books ‱ Journals ‱ arXiv ‱ JSTOR ‱ E-books ‱ and more”.
Portrait graphic of Martina Maggio standing indoors in front of a light background, wearing a white shirt and silver necklace, with SIC and Saarland University logos in the top right corner. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Martina Maggio awarded with €2.5 Million ERC Advanced Grant for the SCARF project.”
Picture of Dr. Martin Feick and Prof. Antonio KrĂŒger presenting the award in the foreground. Text overlay reads: “Martin Feick becomes the 4th SIC researcher to win SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award” Logos of DFKI, Saarland University, and Saarland Informatics Campus appear in the bottom right corner.
Portrait of Andreas Keller sitting in a bright office space with a coffee mug in the foreground. Text overlay reads: “Andreas Keller receives $9 million funding for international AI driven Parkinson’s research.” Logos of Saarland Informatics Campus, Saarland University, and the Center for Bioinformatics appear in the top right corner.
Blaues Veranstaltungsplakat fĂŒr die Diskussionsrunde „KI trifft Alltag – Was bedeutet das fĂŒr uns: Chance oder Herausforderung?“ beim Offenen Campus 2026. Die Veranstaltung findet am 12. Juni 2026 von 17:30 bis 18:15 Uhr im Musiksaal, GebĂ€ude C5 1, statt. Der Text beschreibt, wie KĂŒnstliche Intelligenz Schule, Arbeit und Alltag verĂ€ndert und stellt die Frage, welche Auswirkungen dies auf junge Menschen, Studienwahl und Zukunft hat. Eingeladen sind SchĂŒler:innen, Eltern und alle Interessierten. Aufgelistet sind die Diskussionsteilnehmenden Prof. Philipp Slusallek, Prof. Peter Fettke, Prof. Vera Demberg und Prof. Alexander Koller sowie Moderator Dr. Christian Theres. Rechts unten befindet sich ein QR-Code mit weiteren Informationen, unten die Logos der UniversitĂ€t des Saarlandes, des DFKI und des Saarland Informatics Campus.
Graphic announcing that computer scientist Daniel Höller has received €1.8 million in Emmy Noether funding from the German Research Foundation. The upper section features a dark blue background with the logos of Saarland University and Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC). Large white text reads: "Daniel Höller receives €1.8 million Emmy Noether funding from the German Research Foundation." Below the headline is a portrait of Daniel Höller, who is standing with his arms crossed and smiling at the camera. He is wearing a dark blue suit jacket and a light blue shirt, leaning against a metal column with a blurred building interior in the background.
A rectangular graphic divided into three sections. At the top are portrait photos of three researchers placed side by side against light backgrounds. From left to right: Bernt Schiele from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI-INF), Krishna Gummadi from the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS), and Christian Theobalt from MPI-INF. Below the portraits is a wide photo of the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (left) and Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) at night, tinted in turquoise, showing modern research buildings with illuminated windows surrounding an open plaza. At the bottom, white text on a dark blue background reads: “SaarbrĂŒcken Max Planck Institutes partner with global Biomedical AI graduate school.” Logos of the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Max-Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarland University, and Saarland Informatics Campus appear along the lower edge.
Portrait graphic of Joël Ouaknine against a light gray background, wearing a dark blue button-up shirt and facing the camera. A dark blue banner below the portrait reads: "Joël Ouaknine named a Fellow of the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science." At the bottom are the logos of the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Saarland University, and Saarland Informatics Campus.
Collage of photos from CHI 2026 featuring Saarland Informatics Campus: a researcher presenting to an audience at conference; two researchers, Easa AliAbbasi and Paul Strohmeier, holding an award certificate; a conference audience seated in a lecture room; a banner reading “This Week: #SIC at CHI ’26”; a close-up of a Best Paper Award certificate; a cathedral in Barcelona; a smiling award recipient, Bingyi Han, holding a certificate; and an outdoor scene of a person walking along a palm-lined street.
Photos from the launch of QuTe. The top half shows a man in a suit speaking at a podium during a formal presentation in a modern lecture hall with large window blinds behind him. The bottom half shows a group of about a dozen people, the leadership team of QuTe, standing together on wooden steps for a group photo. A blue banner across the middle reads “Launch of QuTe.” Logos for Saarland Informatics Campus and UniversitĂ€t des Saarlandes appear in the top corners.
Saarland University physicist Prof. Dr. Peter P. Orth and computer scientist Prof. Dr. Markus BlĂ€ser stand side by side outdoors in front of a blurred university building. Both are facing the camera with neutral expressions—one wearing a light grey sweater and glasses, the other a dark long-sleeve shirt. Above them, a blue banner reads: “€2.3 million for QIAPO: smarter optimization with quantum and classical computing,” alongside the logos of Saarland University and Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC).
Graphic for English-language webinars about studying in Germany, featuring professors Holger Hermanns, Philipp Slusallek, and Thorsten Herfet from Saarland University and DFKI.The graphic announces two online Zoom webinars in English:“Study Computer Science in Germany” on 26 March 2026 at 16:00 CET“Study Electrical Engineering in Germany” on 23 April 2026 at 16:00 CETIncludes speaker headshots, event details, and a button reading “Register now!”. Logos for Saarland Informatics Campus and Saarland University appears at the bottom.
Four students from the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) recreate the iconic Beatles "Abbey Road" pose while walking across a zebra crossing. They are wearing SIC t-shirts in white and navy. Modern university buildings, MPI-SWS and the Center for Bioinformatics, and a forested hill are visible in the background under a clear sky.
A photo collage with Prof. Dr. Andreas Keller at the top, Friederike Grandke at the bottom left, and Shusruto Rishik at the bottom right. Overlaid text reads: “Ready for take-off: SaarbrĂŒcken Bioinformaticians analyze how spaceflight affects humans.” Logos of Saarland Informatics Campus, Saarland University, and the Center for Bioinformatics appear in the top left corner.
Collage of the Saarland Informatics Campus Graduation Ceremony (Dec 5, 2025). Features two speakers on stage with logos for Saarland University, DFKI, and Max Planck Institutes visible.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Zeller stands at a desk in a bright office, wearing a beige shirt and dark vest. In front of him is a monitor and a water bottle. A banner reads: “Andreas Zeller awarded IEEE Harlan D. Mills 2026!” with CISPA, Saarland University and Saarland Informatics Campus logos.
Group photo of hackathon winners on stage holding certificates at the "Future Pioneers: Paris Edition" event. A green text overlay at the bottom reads "3 AWARDS. 3 WINS." next to the Saarland Informatics Campus logo.
Photo of Prof. Dr. Sven Apel wearing glasses and a maroon polo shirt, standing with arms crossed against a light wall with sunlight casting striped shadows. Saarland Informatics Campus logo rests at the top left, while the Saarland University logo rests on the top right. A banner at the bottom reads: “Sven Apel becomes the 11th ACM Fellow of SaarbrĂŒcken.”
Prof. Dr. Andreas Zeller stands in a bright university hallway. Logos for Saarland Informatics Campus, Saarland University, and CISPA appear at the top. A banner at the bottom reads, “Among 0.1% — Andreas Zeller becomes an IEEE Fellow.”
image displays the logos for the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) and Saarland University. Below the logos is a professional headshot of Prof. Dr. Ingmar Weber with glasses and a grey button-down shirt, looking directly at the camera against a blurred indoor background.At the bottom, white text on a dark blue banner reads: "AI for Society: Ingmar Weber elected as an AAAI fellow".
Announcement for Saarland Informatics Campus library holiday closure. We are closed from Dec 24 to Jan 4 and return on Jan 5.Announcement for Saarland Informatics Campus library holiday closure. We are closed from Dec 24 to Jan 4 and return on Jan 5.
Portrait of Professor Alexander Koller smiling. A banner at the bottom reads: Alexander Koller elected as a Fellow of the Association for Computational Linguistics.
The top half shows a screenshot of a mindful math learning tool with a forest-themed interface and algebra exercises, overlaid with a square portrait of Prof. Dr. Tomohiro Nagashima against a neutral background. The bottom half shows the AlgeSpace learning tool interface with a balance-scale algebra exercise, overlaid with a rectangular group photo of the members of LaLa Lab. Below the images, a large banner reads: "The Henriette Herz Fellowship: bringing researchers together for AI that supports, not dictates."
Prof. Dr. Andreas Keller, seated at a desk in front of his computer.
Saarland University Computer Science and Language Science and Technology students participating in the torch run.
A tall, decorated Christmas tree stands inside the E1.3 building. The tree is adorned with red and white ornaments, small lights, and large, golden letters spelling out #SIC. In the background, a person wearing a backpack is walking through a brightly lit doorway with yellow trim. The bottom of the image features a dark blue banner with white text that reads: "Look up from your laptops... It's SIC's Christmas Giveaway!" The logo in the top left is for "Saarland Informatics Campus" and "UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES".
Overview of the Natural Language Processing research groups and professors at Saarland Informatics Campus.
Professor Reinhard Wilhelm stands with his arms crossed in a bright hallway lined with framed artwork and potted plants. He is wearing a gray blazer and light shirt. Below the photo, a blue banner contains the text: “Honoring Decades of Excellence: ACM SIGBED Award for Reinhard Wilhelm.
Prof. Dr. Sven Apel sits smiling in an office environment with computer monitors in the background. Beneath the photo, a blue banner displays the text: "Is AI your friend? SaarbrĂŒcken says: Not yet — especially while you’re coding." Logos for Saarland University and Saarland Informatics Campus appear at the top.
A student binding a thesis using the Bindomatic machine at the Campus Library.
Image announcing that PhD student Yonggang Jiang has been named a 2025 Google PhD Fellow
Three computer scientists from Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) are featured side by side in professional portraits above a blue banner announcing €5.1 million in funding for three Emmy Noether Grants that strengthen research excellence at SIC. From left to right: Karol Węgrzycki, Department of Algorithms and Complexity, MPI-INF, working on algorithms and theoretical methods to solve packing problems; Jan Eric Lenssen, Department of Computer Science and Machine Learning, MPI-INF, enabling AI systems to interpret visual scenes in a human-like manner; and Micheal Hahn, Department of Language Science and Technology, UdS, developing language models that reason more logically and robustly. Logos of the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarland University, and Saarland Informatics Campus appear at the bottom.
Eine Fotocollage, die fĂŒr den Journalismuspreis Informatik wirbt.Die Collage besteht aus mehreren kleineren Bildern, die zeigen:Eine Gruppe von Personen, die hinter einem großen beleuchteten Schild mit der Aufschrift '#SIC' (Saarland Informatics Campus) steht.Einen Kameramann, der einen Mann filmt, der auf einer Veranstaltung spricht.Eine Gruppe von vier MĂ€nnern und einer Frau, die Urkunden halten und vor einem Banner mit der Aufschrift 'Saarland Informatics Campus' stehen.Einen Mann, der eine Rede an einem Rednerpult mit dem Logo des Deutschen Forschungszentrums fĂŒr KĂŒnstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) hĂ€lt.Ein aufmerksames Publikum, das der Veranstaltung folgt.Drei Personen (zwei MĂ€nner und eine Frau), die eine Urkunde vor dem Banner des Saarland Informatics Campus halten.Der untere Teil der Collage besteht aus einem großen blauen Block mit weißem Text, auf dem steht: "Journalismuspreis Informatik: Jetzt bewerben!"
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Wahlster holding his award certificate. Next to him stands a woman holding out his medal.
A collage of moments from the Semester kick off event. Top left, a photo of the baskets gifted to the professors. Middle row left, two Students' Council members presenting during the ceremony. Bottom left, two Students' council members posing with Prof. Dr. Jens Dittrich. Top right, Prof. Dr. Jilles Vreeken and Dr. David Kaltenpoth giving a speech. Bottom right, two Students' Council members presenting the award to Prof. Dr. Jilles Vreeken and Dr. David Kaltenpoth. Bottom middle, two Students' Council members presenting Prof. Dr. Antonio KrĂŒger's award.
Blue SIC graphic defining “Debugging” as the process of finding and fixing errors in a program’s code to ensure smooth, intended operation.
Poster for the "Zukunft durch Wandel" (Future through Change) event celebrating the Day of German Unity in SaarbrĂŒcken, October 2–4, 2025. Below, large white text reads: "Visit our booth – join our program! Mainzerstraße 3, SaarbrĂŒcken City." The background image shows three smiling people sitting outdoors, talking, and using a laptop.
Graphic announcing SIC welcome events from the first-semester students, October 6–13, with details on venues and dates provided.
SIC Glossary post about “Compiler,” explaining it as the translator between human code and machine instructions, with a note on Prof. Sebastian Hack’s research at Saarland Informatics Campus.
On the left, Dr. Mariya Toneva, on the right, Dr. Franziska Boenisch; on top of a banner that says "SaarbrĂŒcken computer scientists win 2 ERC Starting Grants!"
Photographs from the Highlights 2025 conference at Saarland Informatics Campus, Saarland University. First photo; five presenters at the conference. Middle left, three guests conversing enthusiastically during a coffee break. Middle right, the audience during a talk. Bottom left, the registration table, Bottom middle, four guests conversing during a coffee break. Bottom right, a sticker in front of Saarland Informatics Campus merch, with the words "Highlights SaarbrĂŒcken 2025" on it.
Preparatory math course at Saarland University to strengthen foundations and connect with classmates.
Newly awarded bearer of the Saarland Order of Merit, Kurt Mehlhorn (middle) with his wife Ena Mehlhorn (left) and Saarland Minister President Anke Rehlinger (right). Photo by: State Chancellery of Saarland
Professor Josef van Genabith, Scientific Director at DFKI, and his deputy, Dr. Simon Ostermann, over a banner that says: "When AI goes wrong: how Gmail's AI got lost in translation.
Researchers who work on Trustworthy AI.
A woman standing next to a poster that is titled "Open Science Poster Series" in the Informatics & Mathematics campus library.
Innovation Prize winner. Ceo of the DFKI who contributed to AI and CS.
Two women studying on the grass, near the campus center.
CISPA Faculty member Prof. Dr. Andreas Zeller. In front of him, there's a banner that says "Andreas Zeller awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant by the European Research Council." Photo by: CISPA
A woman reading a newspaper in the campus library.
Photo: Prof. Dr. Tomohiro Nagashima
A photo of Professor Isabel Valera. The banner below the photo says, "Isabel Valera involved in the Cluster of Excellence 'Reasonable Artificial Intelligence' at TU Darmstadt."
The leadership team of the new Center for Quantum Technologies, representing the fields of physics, mathematics, and computer science (from left to right): Peter P. Orth, Markus BlĂ€ser, Giovanna Morigi, Frank Wilhelm-Mauch, Moritz Weber, JĂŒrgen Eschner, and Christoph Becher. Not pictured: Jonas Haferkamp, who is also part of the leadership team.
TEDx Saarbrigge Demokratie im Digitalen Zeitalter: Ideen, die unsere Zukunft gestalten 14.06.2025 13 - 18 Uhr Cohub