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HGS MathComp - Where Methods Meet Applications

The Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp) at Heidelberg University is one of the leading graduate schools in Germany focusing on the complex topic of Scientific Computing. Located in a vibrant research environment, the school offers a structured interdisciplinary education for PhD students. The program supports students in pursuing innovative PhD projects with a strong application-oriented focus, ranging from mathematics, computer science, bio/life-sciences, physics, and chemical engineering sciences to cultural heritage. A strong focus is put on the mathematical and computational foundations: the theoretical underpinnings and computational abstraction and conception.

HGS MathComp Principal Investigators are leading experts in their fields, working on projects that combine mathematical and computational methodology with topical research issues. Individual mentoring for PhD candidates and career development programs ensure that graduates are fully equipped to take up top positions in industry and academia.

07.07.2026
09:00 - 13:00
Theory & Methods
Intermediate Topics in Version Control with Git
Compact Courses

Speaker: Dr. Dominic Kempf, Research Software Engineer, Scientific Software Center (SSC)
Location: Mathematikon • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205, 69120 Heidelberg
Registration: Please register on the course website
Organizer: Scientific Software Center (SSC)
ECTS: 0.5
This is a half day course.

The latest information and a registration link are available on the course website.

This compact course is part of the course program of the Scientific Software Center (SSC) at Heidelberg University.

Prerequisites
Prior knowledge about version control with Git is required. This can e.g. be acquired by attending the SSC’s introductory course “Version Control with Git”. This course is intended for all scientific audiences. Participants are required to bring their own laptops to work on during the course. Network access (e.g. through Eduroam) is recommended.

Summary
Applying version control can be a game changer for a collaborative research software project. However, even in projects that already successfully use Git, there is often room for improvement of the employed Git workflows. This workshop tries to delve into collaborative workflows using Git branches and discuss their strengths. Special emphasis is given to the resolution of merge conflicts that may be required in the process of dealing with diverging branches.

Learning Objectives
After the course participants will
- Understand git branches and typical workflows using them
- Have seen collaborative workflows on GitHub (Pull Requests, Forks etc.)
- Gained first experience in resolving merge conflicts
- Know how to use rebase to clean up a branch’s history
 
08.07.2026
09:00 - 18:00
Practicals & Schools
ML4ASTRO: Machine Learning in Astrophysical studies
Workshop

Location: Tagungszentrum Studio Villa Bosch • Schloss-Wolfsbrunnenweg 33 • 69118 Heidelberg
Registration: Please register on the event website • Registration open until 6 June
Organizer: Morgan Fouesneau (MPIA) • Guillaume Guiglion (MPIA) • Ralf Klessen (ZAH/ITA) • Annalisa Pillepich (MPIA) • Kai Polsterer (HITS) • Tobias Buck (IWR) • Nikos Gianniotis (HITS)
ECTS: 0.5
The workshop's theme is the application of machine learning to solve astrophysical problems. This event will be a one-day workshop and unconference, where we will discuss and learn from each other about applying techniques to solve very similar problems in various contexts. We hope this workshop could lead to some new collaborations or initial joint studies. We will dedicate a significant amount of time to unconference sessions and informal discussions.

08:30 - 09:00 Participants arrival
Registration, name tags, etc.
09:00 - 9:15 boot-up
Welcome and opening remarks
09:15 - 10:00 Business cards
Rapid presentations per person. slidedeck
10:00 - 11:00 Highlight presentations (I)
Rapid presentations to showcase ML application in astronomy
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30 Highlight presentations (II)
Rapid presentations to showcase ML application in astronomy
12:30 - 13:50 Lunch break
13:50 - 14:00 Daily Unconference Planning
Unconference topic selection and room allocation
14:00 - 15:00 Unconference
two to three parallel sessions on topics
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 16:30 Unconference
two to three parallel sessions on topics
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:00 Wrap-up
Reports on the unconference sessions. Sharing results and feedback.
 
09.07.2026
09:00 - 17:00
Key Competences
The Powerful Voice: Speaking with dynamism and power
Compact Courses

Speaker: Francesca Carlin
Location: In-Person in Heidelberg
Registration: Please register on the course website
Organizer: Graduate Academy
ECTS: 0.5
This course is part of the course program of the Graduate Academy. Please note that this course will be held in English.

The latest information and a registration link are available on the course website (log in with Uni-ID).

HGS MathComp fellows can get a reimbursement of the course fees. Please submit your proof of payment and certificate of participation to hgs@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de.

One of the most powerful tools of communication is our voice, not only does it help us convey our ideas it also provides another way for our listeners to understand who we
are. For better or for worse, people judge our intelligence and our trustworthiness by our voice and the way we use it. For professional academics, this is key when it
comes to presenting their research, giving a lecture, or putting their best selves forward in an interview.

After the workshop, you will...
- Be able to warm-up their own voice
- Learn proper breathing techniques
- Understand how to project their voice without strain
- Utilize pitch, rhythm, and pace in their speech
- Learn techniques to help them deal with pressure and stress

This one-day workshop is designed to reach the target aims through active practice,
individual and group activities, as well as vocal exercises based on Linklater,
Fitzmaurice, and Alexander techniques.

Covered Topics:
- Fundamentals of Breathing
- Identify individual breathing patterns
- Techniques for releasing the breath and breathing freer
- Psychological and physiological aspects of breathing
Vocal Projection
- Dealing with throat and jaw tension
- Resonance: using chest and head resonance
- Techniques to increase volume without harming the voice
- Finding the right pitch
Articulation & Rhythm
- How to properly warm up articulators
- Exercises to address tricky sounds and sound combinations
- Taking control of pace and rhythm
Presenting
- Using pauses, silence, and