Professor Suzana Alpsancar, head of our workgroup "Philosophy and Ethics of Scientific and Technological Cultures", is organising an international workshop together with the VDI and the Gesellschaft für Unternehmensgeschichte (GUG) from 18-19 June 2026 at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. The workshop is entitled "...never neutral': Practices, concepts and methods of evaluating technology over the last 50 years" and is being held as part of the…

From 28 to 29 May 2026, Professor Suzana Alpsancar, head of our "Philosophy and Ethics of Scientific and Technological Cultures" workgroup, and Sebastian Luft are organising the workshop "Meaning, LLLMs and Experience" at Paderborn University as part of the Humboldt Research Fellowship. The aim of the workshop is to bring together academics who are working on these topics and would like to present and discuss their current work. Different…

Head of our Data Science workgroup, Professor Dr Axel Ngonga, is a guest in the latest podcast episode of "Wissen2Wirtschaft ... und zurück". In a conversation with presenter Selina Hare, he talks about why explainability of AI is becoming increasingly important and discusses questions such as "How long does the life cycle of an AI last?" and "How can small and medium-sized enterprises benefit from AI in concrete terms?". This and much more can…

From 20 to 22 April 2026, Professor Wolfgang Müller from our "Circuit Technology" workgroup attended the Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference in Verona, Italy. The DATE conference is regarded as the most important European platform where experts from the fields of hardware and software development, test procedures and the production of electronic circuits and systems can exchange ideas. DATE emphasises both technological aspects and…

This summer, a new research group will start at Paderborn University, focussing on the security of so-called cyber-physical systems. These are technical systems that only function through their networking via IT and the internet. One current example is the car: sensor data from the vehicle is shared via the Internet and analysed in fractions of a second for hazard reports. Cyber-physical production systems connect machines, sensors and software…

Ashwin Prasad Shivarpatna Venkatesh successfully completed his doctorate on the topic of  “Advances in Python Call-Graph Construction and Type Inference: A Benchmark-Driven Approach” under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Eric Bodden. Congratulations to him! Abstract: Software analysis is entering a transitional phase. The rapid growth of data science and machine learning has made Python a central language in modern research, especially in…

A new book has been published as part of the DFG Priority Programme SPP2111. Professors Christoph Scheytt and Christian Kress from our "Circuit Technology" workgroup are actively involved as editors. The book summarises the priority programme for the development of integrated electronic-photonic systems. The focus is on the combination of electronics and photonics in order to overcome the performance limits of classic signal processing and to…

The 29th Workshop "Methods and Description Languages for Modelling and Verification of Circuits and Systems" (MBMV) took place on 17 and 18 March 2026 at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.  Among many interesting contributions, the reviewers were particularly impressed by the paper "Truly Scalable Grids of RISC-V Processors with Local Memories" by Lars Luchterhandt, Vivek Govindasamy, Yutong Wang, Rainer Dömer, Wolfgang Müller and…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Marcel Ebel: "I have been working as a research assistant in the Product Development Group at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute since July 2023. I am originally from Ense, a small town on the northern edge of the Sauerland region, and now live in Soest. My path to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Iris Gräßler’s department began with my bachelor’s…

This semester, the lecture series "Intertwined futures: Digitalisation and Sustainability" in lecture theatre O2. The Sociology, History, Philosophy and Media Studies departments have joined forces to create the following programme: 28.04.2026 What does 'Alexa, play Music' cost? Sociological perspectives on digitalisation and sustainability - Dr. Sarah Lenz, Research Associate, General Sociology, Paderborn University12.05.2026 Sustainability…

East Westphalia-Lippe as a European model region for sustainable development - vibrant, resilient and economically successful. This is the common vision that business, science, administration and politics want to pursue until 2035 and beyond. The central tool: the Green.OWL masterplan, developed in the Green.OWL project of the same name. Green.OWL stands for a path that combines ecological sustainability and economic innovation - in a region…

Research and industry develop solutions for SMEs Artificial intelligence (AI) has long since found its way into various areas of the working world. How can small and medium-sized companies in particular implement technological change sensibly and effectively? A competence centre from research and industry in Ostwestfalen-Lippe has been working on this question for the past five years. With numerous experience reports, solution approaches and…

Scientists at Paderborn University develop secure and energy-efficient chips Digitalisation is now permeating large areas of everyday life and the world of work. Complex algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) can analyse ever larger amounts of data in a short space of time. Tasks such as autonomous driving or Industry 4.0 require processors that have to fulfil critical requirements in terms of energy efficiency, reliability, and security in…

Future-proof value creation through strategic integration of digitalisation and sustainability In the 21st century, the trends of "digitalisation" and "sustainability" require a fundamental review of corporate processes. Companies need to realign their business models, integrate digital technologies and ensure economic, social and environmental sustainability at the same time. A holistic view of the transformations at management level creates…

Increasing regulatory requirements, dwindling resources and growing expectations for sustainable business practices pose major challenges for companies. The circular economy offers a solution: it extends product life cycles, closes material loops and reduces dependence on primary raw materials. At the same time, the transformation to circular business models is complex and requires new technological and organisational approaches. This is…