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 (MPI INF)

Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI SWS)

German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

Cluster of Excellence "Multimodal Computing and Interaction" (MMCI)

Helmholtz Center for Information Security (CISPA)

Center for Bioinformatics Saar (CBI)

Department Collaborations

Dr. Kristina Scherbaum

General Manager of the Cluster of Excellence MMCI and the Competence Center Computer Science Saarland

+49 (0)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.

Research Groups

Ethical Review Board

Publications

Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz Center for Informatics

Professors

Junior Faculty

Senior Professors and Emeriti

Competence Center Computer Science Saarland

Alumni

University Directory

Erich Reindel

Managing Director, Department of Computer Science

+49 (0)681 302-58091

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E1 3, R.211
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 (0)681 302-5523

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E1 3, R.205
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 (0)681 302-70601

E-Mail

Saarland Informatics Campus E2 3, R.005
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 (0)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.

Saarland University

Career Center

German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

Helmholtz Center for Information Security (CISPA)

Max-Planck-Insitute for Informatics

Max-Planck-Insitute for Softwaresystems

Studentenwerk

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Scheer Group

Interamt

Saarland Government

The AWS-Institute for digitized products and processes

Selected Highlights:

PhD Position in Fabrication

We seek an outstanding candidate with strong technical skills and profound interest in Human-Computer Interaction to conduct research on how to interact with computers of the future.(…) more

PhD Position in Wearable UIs

We seek an outstanding candidate with strong technical skills and profound interest in Human-Computer Interaction to conduct research on how to interact with computers of the future.(…) more

Academic research assistant (m/f/d)

Reference number W1518, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale, pay grade E13: summer 2019 (negotiable), the position will be open until filled, duration of employment (possibility of renewal): 2 years, employment: 100 % of standard working time.(…) more

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.