Tomorrow's medicine needs data scientists. Researchers at the Helmholtz Information & Data Science School for Health (HIDSS4Health) aim to develop the medical trends of the future.
Are you interested in bringing artificial intelligence and data science to the forefront of health research? Three top-level institutions – the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University – have joined forces to tackle this exciting area by providing a unique doctoral program. Send your application if you can see the potential in techniques such as deep learning in the health sector and if you are ready to shape the future of our well-being.
Our School Report
Our School Report
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Mission Statement
The aim of the Helmholtz Information & Data Science School for Health (HIDSS4Health) is to attract, promote and train the best young talents at the interface between data science and health-related applications. HIDSS4Health offers a structured doctoral training program embedded in a highly interdisciplinary research environment, bringing together experts from the data and life sciences. The scientific curriculum is complemented by training measures that provide doctoral researchers with the key qualifications expected from future leaders in science and industry.
"HIDSS4Health offers exemplary, top conditions for young researchers. I don’t know of any other post-graduate programs that look at data science in such a systematic, focused way."
Dr. Simone Schwanitz, former Senior Ministry Official at the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg
Research Areas
- Imaging & Diagnostics
- Surgery & Intervention 4.0
- Models for Personalized Medicine
Read more about the research at HIDSS4HEALTH
HIDSS4Health: The leading research hub in data science and health.
"This is an ideal way of promoting networks"
The state of Baden-Württemberg is a significant contributor to HIDSS4Health, providing over 1.2 million euros in supplementary funding for the school from 2021 to 2024. What factors led policymakers to view the HIDSS4Health concept with such favor? To gain insight, we consulted with Dr. Simone Schwanitz, Senior Ministry Official at the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science.
Curriculum
Supervision is key to the programme, with feedback from a Thesis Advisory Committee. It includes courses in 'Data Science & Health' and 'Advanced Topics in Data Science & Health', with specialisation options. Participants engage in a 3-month international exchange. HIDA organises summer schools for networking. The programme provides training in diverse skills, support for internationalisation, networking and career development. Graduates receive a certificate as "Data Scientist" in Health Applications.
