Strategic Evaluation

Location:  NH Collection Berlin Alexanderplatz

From 4:30 pm

Welcome Reception

5:00 – 6:30 pm

Opening Session 

• Introduction of the Strategic Panel
  (Antoine Petit, Chair of the Strategic Panel)
• Introduction of the Helmholtz Association
  (Martin Keller, President Helmholtz Association)
• Research Policy Objectives
  (Alexandra-Gwyn Paetz, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space)
• Helmholtz Information Strategy
  (Astrid Lambrecht, Vice President Helmholtz Information)

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Closed session of the review panel

From 7:30 pm

Dinner

Location:  Max Delbrück Communication Center (MDC.C)

8:30 – 9:00 am

Welcome Coffee

9:00 – 9:05 am

Welcome and overview of the day
Antoine Petit, Chair of the Strategic Panel

9:05 – 12:00 pm

Program 1: Transforming Information Processing

• Results of the scientific evaluation
• Program overview (Kristel Michielsen, FZJ)
• Topic 1 – Advanced Computing, Data and AI Infrastructure (Andreas Herten, FZJ)
• Topic 2 – Future Computing Systems (Frank-Wilhelm Mauch, FZJ)
• Topic 3 – Core Informatics Methods for Multidomain Impact (Henning Meyerhenke, KIT)
• Topic 4 – Advanced Simulation, Data Analytics and AI in Science an Engineering (Stefan Krieg, FZJ)
• Topic 5 – Trustworthy Security Technologies for Digital Societies (Jörn Müller-Quade, KIT)

Coffee break (approx. 10:25 am)

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Fingerfood Lunch (visit Research Forum)

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Closed session of the review panel 

2:00 – 2:45 pm

Clarification of open questions for Program 1

2:45 – 5:30 pm

Program 2: Biological and Artificial Intelligence: Learning from Living Systems

• Results of the scientific evaluation
• Program overview (Simon Eickhoff, FZJ)
• Topic 1 – Multi-scale brain organization: Analyzing and Modeling (Markus Axer, FZJ)
• Topic 2 – From Natural to Artificial Neural Networks (Rudolf Merkel, FZJ)
• Topic 3 – Brain Variability, Resilience and Dysfunction (Alexander Drzezga, FZJ)
• Topic 4 – Digital Re-engineering of Biology: From Big Data to Multi-scale Twin (Véronique Orian-Rousseau, KIT)
• Topic 5 – Cells and Genomes as Blueprints for Sustainable Biotechnologies (Anne-Kristin Kaster, KIT)

Coffee break (approx. 3:55 pm)

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Closed session of the review panel 

6:30 – 7:15 pm

Clarification of open questions for Program 2

7:15 – 7:45 pm

Transfer to Victor's Residenz-Hotel Berlin Mitte

from 7:45 pm

Closed working dinner of the review panel

Location:  Max Delbrück Communication Center (MDC.C)

8:00 – 8:30 am

Transfer to MDC.C

8:30 – 9:00 am

Welcome Coffee

9:00 – 9:05 am

Welcome and overview of the day
Antoine Petit, Chair of the Strategic Panel

9:05 – 12:25 pm

Program 3: Information-Driven Materials Systems Discovery

• Results of the scientific evaluation
• Program overview (Stefanie Dehnen, KIT)
• Topic 1 – Accelerated Materials Systems Development (Christopher Barner-Kowollik, KIT)
• Topic 2 – Multi-Scale, Operando, and Correlative Learning for Materials Systems (Rafal Dunin-Borkowski, FZJ)
• Topic 3 – Engineering Sustainable Materials Systems in Service (Francesca Toma, Hereon)
• Topic 4 – Harnessing Quantum Effects in Materials for Information (Matthieu Le Tacon, KIT)
• Topic 5 – Resource-Efficient Systems for Information (Jasmin Aghassi-Hagmann, KIT)

Coffee break (approx. 10:25 am)

12:25 – 1:30 pm

Fingerfood Lunch (visit Research Forum)

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Closed session of the review panel 

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Clarification of open questions for Program 3

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Coffee break

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Research Forum

6:00 – 6:30 pm

Transfer to Victor's Residenz-Hotel Berlin Mitte

From 6:30 pm

Closed working dinner of the review panel

Location:  Max Delbrück Communication Center (MDC.C)

8:00 – 8:30 am

Transfer to MDC.C

8:30 – 9:30 am 

Closed session for collection of remaining questions 

9:30 – 10:30 am 

Clarification of remaining questions to all programs
(Vice President & Management Board / selected members of the Research Field)

10:30 am – 5:00 pm

Closed session of the review panel (including lunch)

5:00 – 6:00 pm

Initial notification of results

From 6:00 pm

Farewell reception (snacks & prosecco)