Heilbronn Data Science Center | TUM Campus Heilbronn

The TUM Heilbronn Data Science Center (HDSC) is an interdisciplinary research center where management, data, and artificial intelligence converge. At its core lies a shared ambition: to develop knowledge that strives for scientific excellence and solutions with real-world impact for industry, public institutions, and society at large. Jointly rooted in TUM's School of Computation, Information and Technology and TUM's School of Management, and founded by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, the HDSC is built on the belief that data science, at its best, has the power to become a reliable foundation for better decisions in boardrooms, in public institutions, and across everyday life.

Research at the HDSC is built on two core pillars. The first is the development of cutting-edge data science methods, advancing the foundations of AI, optimization, and empirical analysis to expand the boundaries of what data-driven research can achieve. The second is the interdisciplinary application of these methods to real-world challenges in domains ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to marketing, policy, and beyond. Together, these two pillars define the vision of the HDSC: data science that pushes methodological boundaries while remaining accountable, human-centered, and impactful for the challenges that matter most to us all.

Six professors from each school form the scientific core of the Center. With a strong focus on the development of new methods, models, and algorithms. This foundational research is complemented by application-oriented projects to deliver actionable insights and real-world solutions.

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At HDSC, we all work hand in hand to achieve the best outcomes. The Center addresses pressing economic and societal challenges across diverse domains from supply chains and operations to finance, health, and digital transformation.

Through this collaborative ecosystem, the Center serves as a platform for:

Interdisciplinary cooperation
Knowledge exchange
Scientific progress
Innovation transfer

on local, national, and international levels.

Connect expertise from management and computation to foster an inspiring environment for foundational and applied data science research.
Enable innovation and transfer of cutting-edge data science methods from HDSC to academia, industry, and society.
Deliver immersive and English-taught programs to educate and empower the next generation of AI innovators and data scientists.
Promote active exchange and collaboration on data-driven topics among researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and the public – locally and beyond.