Featured Research Projects
From Research to Impact
Discover selected research initiatives that stand out through scientific excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and relevance for real-world challenges. These projects reflect the diversity and strength of the MCML community.
19.06.2026
FIFA World Cup: How Well Can AI Predict Sports Results?
In a New Project, LMU Researchers Are Putting Different Large Language Models Head-to-Head to Find Out Which One Delivers the Most Accurate Predictions.
Who will win the FIFA World Cup 2026? LLM SoccerArena is a new project that is kicking off shortly at LMU, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Cologne and Paderborn University. …
27.05.2026
Medical Diagnoses: How AI Explanations Help Doctors
Stefan Feuerriegel Shows That AI Models Like ChatGPT Can Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Radiology
That the Universe is expanding has been known for almost a hundred years now, but how fast? The exact rate of that expansion remains hotly debated, even challenging the standard model of cosmology. A …
31.03.2026
How Can a Machine Understand the World in 3D?
Appointment With... Benjamin Busam
MCML PI Benjamin Busam researches how machines can perceive and understand their environment in three dimensions. At the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence, he …
24.03.2026
Cybersecurity: “Even Smart Light Bulbs Harbor Risks”
Interview With Computer Science Expert Johannes Kinder on Digital Security in Everyday Life
The vacuum cleaner robot does the rounds, the heating regulates itself automatically and the lighting responds to an app. Every new device makes private households more convenient – and less secure. …
24.02.2026
Cosmology: Measuring the Expansion of the Universe With Cosmic Fireworks
Daniel Gruen Leads LMU’s Observational Campaign on SN Winny to Help Resolve the Hubble Tension
That the Universe is expanding has been known for almost a hundred years now, but how fast? The exact rate of that expansion remains hotly debated, even challenging the standard model of cosmology. A …
30.01.2026
Cracks in the Foundations of Cosmology
Daniel Grün Explains How Observations Test Our Understanding of the Universe
There was a time when the Andromeda Nebula was the end of the Universe. At least, a number of astronomers in the early 20th century still thought that fuzzy objects in the night sky – such as the …
2026-02-03 - Last modified: 2026-06-19