The "Saarbrücker Forschungstage" offer young academics valuable exposure to current computer science research through talks and hands-on workshops.
The participants of the "Saarbrücker Forschungstage" 2025. Photo: MPI-INF/Bertram Somieski
From June 25 to 27, 2025, Saarbrücken will once again become a hub for young computer science enthusiasts from across Germany. Since 2008, the Saarbrücker Forschungstage ("Saarbrücken Research Days") have offered selected students the opportunity to delve deeper into the world of computer science than regular school lessons allow. The event is aimed at 14- to 20-year-olds who have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance in the subject and are seeking an entry into academic computer science. The goal of the Research Days is to inspire young talents to pursue a degree in computer science, to provide them with early contacts in the research field, and to support them on their path into academia.
This year, 56 participants are expected, including 12 young women. Invited are the top participants from the second round of the 43rd German National Computer Science Competition as well as outstanding computer science graduates who have particularly excelled in advanced computer science courses.
The event will kick off on June 25 with an evening for getting to know each other, providing an opportunity for exchange. On the following two days, June 26 and 27, the program includes exciting lectures, classes, and workshops. A total of 19 different workshops will be offered, from which each participant will attend three in small groups. The topics range from theoretical computer science and machine learning to cybersecurity and practical robotics.
The instructors of the workshops come from renowned research institutions in the region: Saarland University, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, the Center for Bioinformatics, and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security.
Participants can also look forward to a high-profile lecture program with contributions from Prof. Markus Bläser, Prof. Jürgen Steimle, Dr. Marc Habermann, and Sarah Sterz, who will provide insights into their current research projects.
The Saarbrücken Research Days are organized in close cooperation with the Nationwide Computer Science Competitions and pursue the common goal of inspiring young people interested in computer science to engage with the subject. The German National Computer Science Competition has taken place annually since 1980 and is hosted by the German Informatics Society, the Fraunhofer ICT Group, and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics. The competition is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
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