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New Publication by Xiaomeng Tian in Science Advances
Insights into the genetic basis of bilateral head asymmetry in a scale-eating cichlid fish Xiaomeng Tian, Young Researcher of the Hector Fellow Academy, is first author of the paper “Insights into the genetic basis of bilateral head asymmetry in a scale-eating...
Science Evening 2025 in Retrospect
Recording of the Event Now Available on YouTube The 10th Science Evening of the Hector Fellow Academy took place on July 10, 2025, at the K20 Museum in Düsseldorf and was streamed live online. The event was organized in cooperation with Heinrich Heine University...
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The Hector Fellow Academy is continuing its series of Science Evenings held across Germany, this year with the focus on the question: 'Brain, Computer, and AI – Soon Hard to Distinguish?'
Science Evening 2025: Brain, Computer, and AI – Soon Hard to Distinguish?
An exciting program highlights the intersection of brain research, supercomputing, and artificial intelligence How similar are the human brain and artificial intelligence, and what can each learn from the other? What role do supercomputers play in developing modern...
Matthias H. Tschöp Elected President of LMU Munich
Hector Science Award Winner to Take Office in October 2025
Hector Research Career Development Award Goes to Three Excellent Female Scientists
Carolin Müller, Carolin Schneider und Sofie Valk
Hector Science Award 2024
Cutting-Edge Research ‘Made in Germany’ — Stefanie Dehnen and Matthias H. Tschöp Are Honoured With the Prestigious Award
New Application Phase for Doctoral Positions
Application portal opens on January 15, 2025
HFA Welcomes Outstanding Young Researchers to Its Network
Eleven Young Scientists Are Starting Their Doctoral Projects This Autumn