Research Institutes

Several world-renowned computer science institutes are located on the Saarland Informatics Campus at Saarland University – often only a few steps apart from one another. The researchers working here make Saarbrücken a unique European site for computer science.

Max Planck Institute for Informatics

Max Planck Institute for Software Systems

German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence

Cluster of Excellence MMCI

CISPA − Helmholtz-Zentrum i.G.

Intel Visual Computing Institute

Center for Bioinformatics

Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for Informatics

Competence Center

Department of Computer Science

Dr. Kristina Scherbaum

General Manager of the Cluster of Excellence MMCI

+49 681 302 70150

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E1 7, R. 123,
66123 Saarbrücken

Research Fields

Around 30 research topics are explored by the scientists of the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) – from theoretical computer science, formal methods, algorithms and complexity, through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational linguistics, to embedded systems and language processing.

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Visual and Geometric Computing

Contacts, Directories, Research Groups

Around 800 researchers make the Saarland Informatics Campus a unique location for computer science. They do research as PhD students, independent research group leaders, professors, and emeritus professors in more than 70 research groups.

Senior Professors and Emeriti

University Directory

Erich Reindel

General Manager Department of Computer Science

+49 681 302 58090

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E1 3, R. 210,
66123 Saarbrücken

Doctoral Studies

The Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science arose in the context of the “German Universities Excellence Initiative” of the federal and state governments to promote science and research at German universities. We are distinguished by international working groups and guidance from renowned scientists. The graduates are among the best in their field.

International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science

Graduate School

Applications

GradUS Graduate Centre

Dr. Michelle Carnell

General Manager, Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science

+49 681 302 5523

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E1 3, R. 205/206,
66123 Saarbrücken

Library

The Campus Library for Computer Science and Mathematics is the common library of the on-campus Max Planck Institutes, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics at Saarland University. In addition to 120,000 computer science and mathematics publications, the library also offers individual and group work spaces.

Browse the Library

Working at the Library

Application Form

Course Reserve

Opening Hours

Mo–Fr: 8:00–20:00

Simone Schulze

Head of the Library for Computer Science and Mathematics

+49 681 302 70601

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E2 3, R. 0.05,
66123 Saarbrücken

Technology Transfer: Entrepreneurship and Investing

In order to transform research results into products and licenses, all institutes of the Saarland Informatics Campus work closely with the entrepreneurship organizations of the state and federal governments. The on-site IT-Incubator, supported by the university, the state, and the Max Planck Society, helps scientists to protect their ideas with patents and to make them usable by business and industry, and supports the establishment of new IT businesses that provide numerous jobs for the region.

Entrepreneurial Campus

Start-up Consulting

Start-up Companies

IT-Incubator

Patent Marketing Agency

Funding and Venture Capital

Startup Weekends at Saarbrücken

Events

Dr. Christof Schäfer

Patent Office (Computer Science)

+49 681 302 6383

E-Mail

Campus A1 1,
66123 Saarbrücken

Job Opportunities

From internships to professorships, job opportunities at the Saarland Informatics Campus are wide-ranging. Whether during your studies, or as the next step in your career, the SIC as an employer offers excellent prospects to gain your footing on our campus.

Max-Planck-Insitute for Informatics

Max-Planck-Insitute for Softwaresystems

Research Highlights

Scientists at the Saarland Informatics Campus (SIC) carry out top-level research. Their projects are presented at renowned international conferences, as well as at trade fairs such as the international computer expo CeBIT in Hannover.