Strategic Evaluation
Helmholtz Information
16th – 19th June 2026
Participants
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Name Affiliation Antoine Petit (Chair of the Panel)
CNRS, France
David Bader New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA Cord Dohrmann
Evotec SE, Germany
Peter Fratzl
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany
Bernd Gotsmann
IBM Research – Zurich, Switzerland
Detlef Günther
ETH Zürich Switzerland
Christine Noiville
Institute of Legal and Philosophical Sciences of the
Sorbonne (ISJPS), CNRS, FranceYulia Sandamirskaya
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Hidenori Takagi
Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Germany
Brian Wandell
Stanford University, USA
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Name Affiliation Martin Keller President of the Helmholtz Foundation, Germany Alexandra-Gwyn Paetz Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space,
GermanyAndrea Kienle Ministry of Culture and Science of the German state of
North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyHeike Riel Member of the Helmholtz Senate Joachim Ulrich Member of the Helmholtz Senate -
Management Board
Name Role Astrid Lambrecht Vice President of Helmholtz Information
Forschungszentrum JülichKobus Kuipers Management Board of Helmholtz Information
Forschungszentrum JülichJan S. Hesthaven Management Board of Helmholtz Information
Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyBernd Rech Management Board of Helmholtz Information
Helmholtz-Zentrum BerlinOliver Zielinski Management Board of Helmholtz Information
Helmholtz-Zentrum HereonKatrin Amunts Guest Member of the Management Board of Helmholtz Information
Forschungszentrum JülichAndrea Robitzki Guest Member of the Management Board of Helmholtz Information
Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyProgram 1: Transforming Information Processing
Name Role Kristel Michielsen Program Transforming Information Processing
SpokespersonAndreas Herten Topic 1: Advanced Computing, Data and
AI Infrastructure
SpokespersonEstela Suarez Topic 1: Advanced Computing, Data and
AI Infrastructure
Deputy SpokespersonFrank Wilhelm-Mauch Topic 2: Future Computing Systems
SpokespersonJohn Paul Strachan Topic 2: Future Computing Systems
Deputy SpokespersonHenning Meyerhenke Topic 3: Core Informatics Methods
for Multidomain Impact
SpokespersonJan Niehus Topic 3: Core Informatics Methods
for Multidomain Impact
Deputy SpokespersonStefan Krieg Topic 4: Advanced Simulation, Data Analytics and AI
in Science and Engineering
SpokespersonAchim Streit Topic 4: Advanced Simulation, Data Analytics and AI
in Science and Engineering
Deputy SpokespersonJörn Müller-Quade Topic 5: Trustworthy Security Technologies
for Digital Societies
SpokespersonChristian Wressnegger Topic 5: Trustworthy Security Technologies
for Digital Societies
Deputy SpokespersonAdditional Program Representatives
Thomas Lippert
Christina Manzano
Hendrik Bluhm
Abigail Morrison
David Rabanus
Madita Willsch
Markus Beckers
Bernhard Beckert
Robert Speck
Lukas Arnold
Martin Frank
Stefan Kesselheim
Edoardo Di Napoli
Hannes Hartenstein
Anne KoziolekProgram 2: Biological and Artificial Intelligence: Learning from Living Systems
Name Role Simon B. Eickhoff Program Biological and Artificial Intelligence:
Learning from Living Systems
SpokespersonMarkus Axer Topic 1: Multi-Scale Brain Organization: Analyzing and
Modeling
SpokespersonKatrin Amunts Topic 1: Multi-Scale Brain Organization: Analyzing and
Modeling
Deputy SpokespersonRudolf Merkel Topic 2: From Natural to Artificial Neural Networks
SpokespersonFrancesca Santoro Topic 2: From Natural to Artificial Neural Networks
Deputy SpokespersonAlexander Drzezga Topic 3: Brain Variability, Resilience and Dysfunction
SpokespersonPeter Weiss-Blankenhorn Topic 3: Brain Variability, Resilience and Dysfunction
Deputy SpokespersonVéronique Orian-Rousseau Topic 4: Digital Re-engineering of Biology:
From Big Data to Multi-scale Twin
SpokespersonUte Schepers Topic 4: Digital re-engineering of biology:
From Big Data to Multi-scale Twin
Deputy SpokespersonAnne-Kristin Kaster Topic 5: Cells and Genomes as Blueprints for
Sustainable Biotechnologies
SpokespersonLennart Hilbert Topic 5: Cells and Genomes as Blueprints for
Sustainable Biotechnologies
Deputy SpokespersonAdditional Program Representatives
Sacha van Albada
Ralph Weidner
Christian Schiffer
Moritz Helias
Simon Musall
Irene Vercellino
Giulia Rossetti
Christoph Fahlke
Kerstin Konrad
Stefan Bräse
Axel Loewe
Nicole Jung
Nicholas Foulkes
Christof Niemeyer
Miha ModicProgram 3: Information-Driven Materials Systems Discovery
Name Role Stefanie Dehnen Program 3: Information-Driven Materials Systems Discovery
SpokespersonChristopher Barner-Kowollik Topic 1: Accelerated Materials Systems Development
SpokespersonPascal Friederich Topic 1: Accelerated Materials Systems Development
Deputy SpokespersonRafal Dunin-Borkowski Topic 2: Multi-Scale, Operando, and Correlative Learning
for Materials Systems
SpokespersonJan G. Korvink Topic 2: Multi-Scale, Operando, and Correlative Learning
for Materials Systems
Deputy SpokespersonFrancesca Toma Topic 3: Engineering Sustainable Materials Systems in Service
SpokespersonMikhail Zheludkevich Topic 3: Engineering Sustainable Materials Systems in Service
Deputy SpokespersonMatthieu Le Tacon Topic 4: Harnessing Quantum Effects in Materials for Information
SpokespersonStefan Tautz Topic 4: Harnessing Quantum Effects in Materials for Information
Deputy SpokespersonJasmin Aghassi-Hagmann Topic 5: Resource-Efficient Systems for Information
SpokespersonRegina Dittmann Topic 5: Resource-Efficient Systems for Information
Deputy SpokespersonAdditional Program Representatives
Markus Reischl
Christoph Kirchlechner
Venera Weinhardt
Carsten Sachse
Stefan Sandfeld
Christian Cyron
Katarzyna Polak-Kraśna
Benjamin Klusemann
Thomas Klassen
Bella Lake
Philip Willke
Annika Bande
Carsten Rockstuhl
Christian Koos
Felix Gunkel
Maryna MeretskaCross-Cutting Activities
Name Role Emre Neftci Joint Lab Brain-Inspired Computing and Technologies Sandra Diaz Joint Lab Brain-Inspired Computing and Technologies Wolfgang Wenzel Joint Lab Materials Intelligence Christian Kübel Joint Lab Materials Intelligence Achim Streit Joint Lab Helmholtz Information
– Research Software EngineeringJohannes Reuther Joint Lab Helmholtz Information
– Research Software EngineeringIoan Pop Joint Lab Scalable Quantum Technology Daniel Wortmann Joint Lab Scalable Quantum Technology Jörg Meyer Joint Lab Enhancing Climate/Weather Predictions
– From Numerical Simulations to AILars Hoffmann Joint Lab Enhancing Climate/Weather Predictions
– From Numerical Simulations to AIMichael Beigl Joint Lab Explainable AI-based Autonomous Laboratory Control
for Health Tech ApplicationsResearch Infrastructures
Name Role Stefanie Dehnen Helmholtz Acceleration Alliance Ute Schepers Helmholtz Acceleration Alliance Markus Schmitz Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy
with Electrons (ER-C 2.0)Jürgen Brandner Karlsruhe High Technology Hub Benedikt von St. Vieth Supercomputer Facility at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre Regine Willumeit-Römer German Engineering Materials Science Centre (GEMS) Oliver Rader Berlin Electron Storage Ring Society for Synchrotron Radiation II
(BESSY II)