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At SmallData, we are passionate about advancing knowledge and promoting innovation in the field of small data. Our events play a key role in this mission by bringing together leading experts, pioneering researchers, and enthusiastic learners. Through our lectures, seminars, and workshops, we explore and develop small data research and methodologies. By subscribing to our […]

On April 23 this year, Germany celebrated Girls’ Day, an initiative in which organizations from fields where women are traditionally underrepresented invite female students to spend a day exploring their work. SmallData was pleased to take part in this year’s event. The day began with welcoming words and an introduction to small data, followed by a Q&A session with our […]

On April 14, 2026, we hosted From Code to Cure: Post-/doctoral Sparks in Data Science and Biomedicine in Freiburg, bringing together early-career researchers from different programs for interdisciplinary exchange and stronger intra-institutional connections throughout Freiburg. Flash PresentationsWe opened with flash presentations from program representatives who endorsed the event, each offering a clear overview of program research focus, training […]

Last week, SMART, jointly with the Equity and Diversity Office, hosted the course “How to Thrive in the German Academic Landscape” for international researchers, led by Pamela Stenzel. The session offered a structured look into the German academic system, unpacking how universities, research organizations, and funding bodies interact, and where opportunities emerge within this ecosystem. […]

The CRC 1597 Small Data gathered on March 12–13 for its annual retreat at Schloss Reinach. Over two days, members reflected on scientific achievements of the CRC, explored new ideas within the small data landscape, and discussed the strategic direction of the CRC. Day 1 The retreat opened with welcoming remarks from our CRC speaker Harald […]

How can methods researchers and domain experts build strong, lasting collaborations instead of parallel silos? That was the central theme at a recent event hosted by the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) together with several Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs), including CRC 1597 Small Data. After opening remarks by Ralf von den Hoff (Executive Director, FRIAS), speakers […]

SMART had the pleasure to organize a very well received skills course on the topic of strategic time management in academia on Monday, February 23rd. Our doctoral researchers appreciated Dr. Matthias Mayer’s engaging and interactive approach which made acquiring critical notions for the success of their long-term academic projects feel effortless. The workshop debuted in […]

The Thirty-Ninth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) took place across two official locations: San Diego, USA (Dec 2–7, 2025) and Mexico City, Mexico (Nov 30–Dec 5, 2025). In parallel, EurIPS, a Europe-based AI conference officially endorsed by NeurIPS, was held in Copenhagen, Denmark (Dec 2–7, 2025). At these events, members of our CRC presented their latest SmallData research. “TabArena: A […]

On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Medical Faculty of the University of Freiburg hosted Research Day 2025: “Shaping the Future of Research in Life Sciences and Medicine: Research Areas of the Faculty of Medicine”, organized by a multidisciplinary committee including our PI Anna Köttgen. The event brought together scientists from across the Freiburg area to present current projects, connect […]

SMART has organized a full-day training on mental health in research for our doctoral researchers on Monday, December 8th. Dr. Bergner’s approach, tailored specifically to our program, integrates scientific evidence with practical strategies to support researchers in navigating and sustaining well-being within today’s academic environment The event started enthusiastically at 9:00 and proceeded with an […]

In 2025, the SmallData Seminar Series explored how to extract reliable insight from datasets that are noisy, incomplete, or highly heterogeneous. Across invited talks, Associated Researcher presentations, and hands-on workshops, the series linked methodological advances to concrete biomedical and life-science questions within the small data landscape. One strong thread was AI that remains dependable when data […]