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With a new generation of fundamental AI models, we are tackling a number of major challenges in science. We are making the results available to society as open source, from the code to the training data to the trained models. The goal of the Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative (HFMI) is to develop four fully functional models.  And this is just the beginning.

Projects (round 1)
Projects (round 2)
Briefing: Helmholtz Foundation Model Initiative (PDF)

Complex AI applications such as foundation models are not possible without the computing power of supercomputers. Helmholtz has these supercomputers and makes them available to the research community. The first European exascale computer at Forschungszentrum Jülich plays a key role in this. The supercomputer will break the barrier of 1 trillion calculations per second - that's a 1 with 18 zeros.

JUPITER - Exascale in Europe

In the Helmholtz Information & Data Science Framework, we bring together experts in digitization topics such as supercomputing, complex data sets and their analysis, IT services and applied AI in a structure that is unique in Germany. Key elements are the biannual incubator workshop and the five platforms: Helmholtz Federated IT Services (HIFIS), Helmholtz Imaging, Helmholtz Information and Data Academy (HIDA), Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) and Helmholtz AI. The platforms offer expert advice in the field of information and data science to all researchers in the Helmholtz Association and serve the community-wide exchange of technology and expertise. Helmholtz AI plays a central role in this and supports the Helmholtz Association on its way to becoming an international leader in the field of applied AI and machine learning.

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  • Earth & Environment

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Dr. Christine Mieck

Chief Research Manager Information
Helmholtz Association

Dr. Michael Schmuker

Head of Unit Information and Data Science
Helmholtz Association

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