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MCML is one of six national AI Competence Centers. It is funded on a permanent basis by the German and Bavarian government's AI strategy, and brings together the leading ML researchers from LMU, TUM and associated institutions.

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Unite leading researchers in Germany, to strengthen international, national and regional competence in the field of ML and AI. We foster talent and make corresponding potential accessible to users from science, industry and society.

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08.10.2025

MCML-LAMARR Workshop at University of Bonn

Collaborating on NLP Research in Bonn

On September 24th and 25th, the first MCML-LAMARR-Workshop took place at the University of Bonn. Main focus was NLP, and its related areas. PIs and junior members from both German AI Centers came together to present each others research, to be part of networking sessions and to work in discussion …

08.10.2025

Three MCML Members Win Best Paper Award at AutoML 2025

Our Members Matthias Feurer, Lennart Schneider and Bernd Bischl Honored for Their Work on Hyperparameter Optimization

We are happy to announce that the paper “Overtuning in Hyperparameter Optimization” by MCML PI Matthias Feurer, MCML Junior Member Lennart Schneider, and MCML Director Bernd Bischl has won the Best Paper Award at the 4th AutoML Conference The paper defines and studies overtuning, where hyperparameter …

07.10.2025

Alena Buyx Joins 3sat’s NANO Talk as New Co-Host

Exploring Science Topics From AI to Nutrition

Since September, MCML PI Alena Buyx has been co-hosting NANO Talk on 3sat, alternating with journalist Stephanie Rohde and following in the footsteps of renowned science communicator Gert Scobel. The show brings science to life, discussing current and important topics with clarity, calm, and an …

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Oct

Workshop • 10.10.2025 • Montreal, Canada

Workshop NLPOR @COLM 2025

First Workshop on Bridging NLP and Public Opinion Research Co-Located With COLM 2025

Recent advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming how we engage with and interpret human-generated data—highlighting critical issues around data quality, bias, and ethics. At the same time, Public …

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Oct

Link to Women in Data Science Conference

Conference • 21.10.2025 • Bayerischer Rundfunk - BR, Arnulfstraße 42, 80335 München

1:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Women in Data Science Conference

Prof. Dr. Frauke Kreuter, MCML
Lisa Wimmer, MCML

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Munich will take place on October 21, 2025. The conference is part of the global WiDS initiative and showcases the contributions of women in data science, offering talks, discussions, and networking for the wider AI …

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