Three Million Euros in EU Funding for Two Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics September 3rd, 2026 RG2: Network and Cloud Systems D6: Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence D4: Computer Graphics Press ReleasesAwardsDr. Yiting Xia and Dr. Thomas Leimkühler awarded ERC Starting Grants more
Danupon Nanongkai Awarded the Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize in Distributed Computing May 21st, 2026 D1: Algorithms and Complexity AwardsThe prize honors a 2011 paper that has had a major impact on the field. more
Two scientists from MPI for Informatics receive high honors from the Eurographics Association May 7th, 2026 D6: Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence D4: Computer Graphics AwardsThe awards go to a pioneer in the field and an emerging young researcher. more
Two “Best Paper Awards” at the world’s largest conference on human-computer interaction April 14th, 2026 D4: Computer Graphics AwardsSpotlightsThe award-winning papers are collaborative projects of the Sensorimotor Interaction group more
Hannaneh Akrami selected for Minerva Fast Track Programme November 13th, 2025 D1: Algorithms and Complexity AwardsResearch focuses on fairness in allocation problems. more
Google PhD Fellowship for Yonggang Jiang November 10th, 2025 D1: Algorithms and Complexity AwardsThe fellowship is in the area of Algorithms and Optimization. more
Research Funding in the Millions: Two New Emmy Noether Groups Established at the MPI for Informatics October 29th, 2025 D2: Computer Vision and Machine Learning D1: Algorithms and Complexity Press ReleasesAwardsResearch focuses on algorithms and machine learning more
European Research Team Awarded for Detecting More Than 16,000 Compromised Servers September 1st, 2025 D3: Internet Architecture AwardsSpotlightsThe new method leverages a subtle feature in the Secure Shell authentication protocol. more
Kurt Mehlhorn awarded the Saarland Order of Merit August 20th, 2025 D1: Algorithms and Complexity Press ReleasesAwardsMinister President Rehlinger presented the order during a ceremonial event at the Saarland State Chancellery. more
EATCS Presburger Award for Tomasz Kociumaka July 10th, 2025 D1: Algorithms and Complexity AwardsThe computer scientist receives the award for groundbreaking contributions to string algorithms and data structures more
Otto Hahn Medal for Anna Kukleva June 26th, 2025 D2: Computer Vision and Machine Learning AwardsThe award is given for fundamental work on learning powerful representations for image and video recognition from reduced supervision. more
From Photos to 3D Model: Saarbrücken Computer Scientist Receives International Recognition for PhD-Thesis June 5th, 2025 D4: Computer Graphics AwardsMojtaba Bemana receives Eurographics dissertation award. more
Two International Recognitions for Max Planck Researcher Karol Myszkowski May 15th, 2025 D4: Computer Graphics Press ReleasesAwardsThe distinctions recognize his outstanding contributions to computer graphics research. more
STOC Best Paper Award: How to Find the Shortest Path—Faster April 29th, 2025 D1: Algorithms and Complexity AwardsA new approach brings fresh momentum to "Dijkstra’s Algorithm", a decades-old fundamental problem in computer science. more
Computer Science Students from Saarland University Again Succeed in International Programming Competition March 20th, 2025 RG1: Automation of Logic AwardsThe Saarbrücken team secures a place in the world championship, ranking among the top three German teams. more