Focus Topics

An MDSI Focus Topic is a dynamically set up group of scientists at all stages (professors to doctoral researchers or even motivated master’s students) that intend to collaborate on a specific research topic along the themes of data science, machine learning or AI. Focus topics are being assembled bottom-up rather than top-down and their members define the mode of operation. This could be, e.g. 

  • collaborating to apply for larger structural programs with external funding agencies (like DFG clusters or CRCs), 
  • organizing (regular, international) workshops or conferences, or 
  • publishing papers.

While the members of an MDSI Focus Topic are affiliated with TUM, collaboration with external partners is strongly encouraged.
MDSI supports its Focus Topics by offering

  • collaboration space at its premises, 
  • help and financial support for organizing workshops or conferences,
  • funds for visiting researchers,
  • seed funds for new projects (via annual calls),
  • services related to research data management.

MDSI's first focus topics are