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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, our early career researcher Simon Ging (B05) will talk about his current research on building datasets for Vision-Language models at the Stuttgart AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision Meetup organized by Antonio Rueda-Toicen. The goal of this event is to bring together a community of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and open source enthusiasts who want […]

SmallData joined Girls’ Day on the mission to promote female representation in scientific fields such as mathematics, computer science, biomedicine and statistics / systems modeling. On April 3, 2025, 8 girls aged 12 to 15 from the Freiburg city area schools arrived in our headquarters to take part on a day of scientific activities, led by […]

We are thrilled to announce the addition of eight distinguished Associated Researchers to SmallData. Their experience and expertise span various fields, promising to enrich our Collaborative Research Centre. Joining us are: Nadja Klein, Heinz Wiendl, Diyora Salimova, Jana Naue, Janis Nolde, Maria Elena Maccari, Martin Wolkewitz, and Maria Kalweit. We are excited to embark on […]

An important aspect of research is having access to as much information as you can in order to reach the most accurate results. Unfortunately, that is not always a possibility. In some studies, due to the nature of the researched subject or the low availability of resources such as time, money or technology, only limited […]

The CRC SmallData got together for its yearly scientific retreat last week at Schloss Reinach. The aim of the event was to share what has been done over the past year, to present and discuss future plans for the CRC, and to encourage further collaboration between old and new members. Day 1 Highlights: The event kicked off […]

On February 13, we held the inaugural SmallData Data Engineering Forum, bringing together method researchers and biomedical scientists to tackle data engineering challenges in SmallData tandem projects. Entirely organized by our postdoctoral early career researchers, the event strengthened their group identity and provided valuable experience in leading academic activities. Erika Graf, Head of the Statistical Consulting […]

We’re excited to introduce our CRC 1597 SmallData IRTG SMART mailing list! This is the best way for external participants to engage with our selected research community, stay informed about our upcoming public events and continuous education opportunities such as: How to Subscribe: Our mailing list is hosted by DFN-Listserv, a trusted email management service provided […]

On February 10-11, we launched the first cohort of the SMART Master Lab program, equipping master’s students with SmallData research skills through hands-on training and expert mentorship. The event opened with CRC Speaker Harald Binder introducing the fundamentals of SmallData, followed by SMART PI Nadine Binder and SMART Coordinator Iván Acevedo, who outlined the SMART Master Lab goals and its […]

In a groundbreaking Nature Genetics paper, our PIs—Anna Köttgen, Miriam Schmidts, and Johannes Hertel—along with early career researchers Nora Scherer and Daniel Fässler, have uncovered key insights into how rare damaging heterozygous variants impact gene function, traits, and disease. Our associated researcher, Pascal Schlosser, and external advisory board member, Ines Thiele, also contributed to this […]

Last night, we were excited to participate in the Digital Health Research Night at the Technical Faculty in Freiburg, where researchers and students came together to explore opportunities for graduate research and collaboration at the intersection of medicine, data science, and technology. Our team presented a poster showcasing SmallData, the SMART group, and our new SMART Master Lab Program, sparking engaging discussions […]