HEIBRiDS Retreat 2025

We’re excited to announce that registration for the HEIBRiDS PhD Retreat 2025 is now open!

HEIBRiDS (Helmholtz International Berlin Research School in Data Science) is an interdisciplinary doctoral program combining Data Science and other scientific disciplines. The goal is to educate a generation of data scientists, who understand the demands and challenges of disciplines in which Data Science is a necessity. HEIBRiDS is established jointly between the Helmholtz Association and BIFOLD (Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data).
 Join us from October 16–17, 2025, for two days of insightful discussions, networking, and team-building activities with fellow doctoral researchers, PIs, and speakers.

Venue

To be announced 

Program Highlights

Join us for two days of connection, exchange, and inspiration, including:

• Flash poster presentations
• Poster session & discussions
• Invited keynote lecture
• Transformer Workshop by Helmholtz.AI
• Student roundtables
• Social activities
• Group dinner
• And more…

Thursday, October 16

10:30 – 11:00 
Check-in to hotel

11:00 – 11:15 
Welcome & Introduction to the Retreat Program

11:15 – 12:00 
Flash Presentations of Student Posters

12:00 – 13:00 
Poster Session I

13:00 – 14:00 
Lunch 

14:00 – 15:00 
Invited Talk 

15:00 – 16:00 
Poster Session II 

16:00 – 17:30 
Roundtable Discussions

18:00 – 20:00 
Dinner & Informal Networking 

Friday, October 17

09:00 – 13:00 
Workshop: Transformer Models in Practice – AI Applications in Research Helmholtz AI

13:00 – 14:00 
Lunch

14:00 – 15:30 
Student Assembly 

16:00 
Departure