Institute of Computer Science

Computer Science for Man, Earth, Space

At the Institute of Computer Science, 33 professors with about 270 employees are currently researching and teaching in four focus areas. The institute offers a total of 14 degree programmes (bachelor, master, teaching), in which about 1,700 students are currently trained.

Focus Areas

Research in practical, theoretical and sustainable Computer science.

Teaching in the degree programs:

Computer Science (Bachelor, Master, Teaching)
Computer Science and Sustainability (Bachelor)

Research in the field of machine learning and classical artificial intelligence.

Teaching in the degree programs:

Research focusing on the interaction between human and computers.

Teaching in the degree programs:

Research in aerospace informatics and robotics.

Teaching in the degree programs:

Computer Science for Aerospace (Bachelor, Master)
Satellite Technology (Master)

Mission Statement

The Institute of Computer Science stands for an open scientific culture in which freedom of thought, responsibility, and humanity are inseparably linked. Internationality, sustainability, and social responsibility guide our actions in research, teaching, and transfer. We promote and live diversity in all its dimensions and create an environment that ensures equal opportunities, respect, mutual appreciation, and inclusion.

Address

[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Institut für Informatik

Institute of Computer Science
Am Hubland
97074 Würzburg
Germany

institut@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de

Events

Sep 28

MINT pre-course Computer Science (programming) block 2
28.9.2026 - 6.10.2026

Oct 08

Public Brown-Bag Event on Unconscious Bias
followed by a discussion and Q&A session
Dr. Hilary Bergsieker, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Canada; expert in diversity, inclusion, intergroup relations, and reducing bias in STEM and academic environments

Oct 09

Space Days Würzburg
On October 9 and 10, 2026, a diverse program of events awaits you, featuring leading researchers from the fields of aerospace, robotics, earth sciences, computer science, and physics.

Oct 09

Ersti-Day Mathematics/Computer Science
Here, the student representatives and advisors provide you with the most important information about starting your studies. You also have a good opportunity to get to know others who are starting their studies with you.

to calendar

News

A deep look into space

A varied programme of events featuring researchers from the fields of aerospace, robotics, earth sciences, computer science and physics: this is what the Würzburg Space Days have to offer in early October.

more

Is there life in space?

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is the focus of a public event organised by the Schelling Forum on 6 October. The guest speaker will be Hakan Kayal, an expert from Würzburg.

more

German Physical Society teaching award for Würzburg researchers

For the development of the virtual laser laboratory simulator ‘femtoPro’, three Würzburg researchers have been awarded the 2026 Teaching Prize by the German Physical Society.

more

CAIDAS Paper Receives Outstanding Paper Award at RLC 2026

We are happy to announce that the paper "Gradient Iterated Temporal-Difference Learning" by Théo Vincent, Kevin Gerhardt, Yogesh Tripathi, Habib Maraqten, Adam White, Martha White, Jan Peters, and Carlo D'Eramo has received the Outstanding Paper Award on Empirical Reinforcement Learning Research at the Reinforcement Learning Conference (RLC) 2026 in Montreal, Canada.

more

At a glance

Hubland Süd

Hubland Nord

A deep look into space

Is there life in space?

German Physical Society teaching award for Würzburg researchers

CAIDAS Paper Receives Outstanding Paper Award at RLC 2026

Picture credits