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Shape the future of climate policy! TUM and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research are looking for a Professor of Political Economy of Climate Policy. Application Deadline: 6 June 2024. [read more]

A very good study situation and organization, excellent support from teachers, and an outstanding range of courses – this is how students evaluate the bachelor's program at HfP in the newly published CHE ranking. [read more]

Whether it's about assessing job applications or analyzing video footage – AI is already a part of our daily lives. But how neutral is it? Prof. Dr. Lena Ulbricht discusses the risks of AI discrimination and potential solutions. [read more]

The global retreat and erosion of democracy appears to be an increasing phenomenon. What is going wrong, and how can we improve democracy? Dr. Hagen Schölzel, co-editor of “Die Fabrikation von Demokratie”, encourages rethinking political representation. [read more]

Facilitating the integration of technological innovations into the public sector is crucial! Therefore, GovTech Campus Deutschland and the TUM Think Tank at HfP want to create training for public administration that keeps pace with technological evolution. They have now launched their new joint… [read more]

Insults and marginalization are a sad phenomenon on online platforms. – And it also has far-reaching consequences for democracy, as shown in a recent study. Prof. Janina Steinert shares alarming study results. [read more]

Is the next artificial intelligence revolution on the horizon? Prof Dr Simon Hegelich predicts that we will see thinking machines within the next few years. In an interview with the Tagesspiegel, he discusses the limits of this technology as well as its opportunities and risks. [read more]

For Girls' Day, numerous tech-interested girls visited HfP and gained insights into algorithms, AI, and more, exploring their interaction with society. We look forward to reconnecting with the women in tech of tomorrow! The event was a collaboration between the Munich Center for Machine Learning… [read more]

At the Gipfel für Forschung und Innovation 2024 [Summit for Research and Innovation], Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the importance of AI for the German economy. But how to accomplish this in practice? HfP Rector Prof. Urs Gasser sees non-technical barriers, especially in a rigid legal framework… [read more]

Since 2019, Baden-Württemberg has funded 13 projects aimed at improving maternal healthcare. A newly published study by Ines Böhret, doctoral candidate at the Professorship of Global Health at HfP, scientifically monitored the implementation of these projects, focusing on time, resources, and… [read more]