organized in cooperation with Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA) and Helmholtz Imaging
3D Data Visualisation
Join us for an engaging 4-day workshop where you'll bring your own volumetric datasets to life through 3D visualization. We'll start with impulse sessions on topics like volumetric rendering, mesh processing, and browser visualization. Then you'll apply these techniques directly to your data. We focus on processing pixel / voxel based datasets, but you are welcome to bring other volumetric data types. Along the way, you'll work with tools like BigVolumeViewer, Blender, and Neuroglancer. Programming skills will be helpful to get the most out of the experience. Do you have experience in rendering or are you developing a visualization strategy? You are very welcome to join and share your expertise! We will also dive into the art of scientific storytelling, which is essential to an impactful visualization. The workshop wraps up with a gathering where we will share images and experiences.
Please note: This is an on-site course and takes place at the Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy, Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2, 10178 Berlin.
Learning Goals
Day 1: 3D Data Types, Image Assessment, and Volumetric Rendering
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Differentiate 3D data types, such as voxel-based images, meshes, and point clouds.
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Assess basic image information for unknown datasets.
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Learn the basics of volumetric rendering.
Day 2: Web-Based Viewers, Mesh Processing and Fancy Rendering
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Use browser-based tools for 3D visualization.
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Convert pixel based datasets into meshes.
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Mesh visualization and optimization.
- Improve your visualizations using Blender.
- Evening: Visit to the Planetarium Berlin.
Day 3: Storytelling with Visualization / Project Work
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Explore Virtual Reality and Scientific Story Telling.
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Start working on your own datasets with guidance.
Day 4: Project Work and Presentations
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Work on your visualization projects.
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Participate in group feedback and showcase.
Prerequisites
Participants should apply with a 3D dataset they wish to visualize during the workshop. Please ensure your dataset is available at the time of the workshop (ideally even publicly accessible) and provide a description of it when applying. Basic programming skills—especially in Python—are helpful for engaging with tools and scripting tasks we'll cover. If in doubt, please contact deborah.schmidt@mdc-berlin.de before registering.
Target Group
This workshop is open to anyone interested in visualizing volumetric scientific datasets, regardless of their field or experience level. We welcome both participants with datasets to visualize and developers working on visualization tools themselves.
Course Days & Times
Nov 10, 2025, 12 pm - 6 pm
Nov 11, 2025, 9 am - 6 pm
Nov 12, 2025, 9 am - 6 pm
Nov 13, 2025, 9 am - 6 pm
NOTE: Registration will open September 1, 2025, 12 pm.
Attendance & Certificates
The course content is coordinated, so we strongly recommend that you do not miss any part of the course. To receive a certificate we expect full time and active participation.
Registration & Cancellation
This course is open to individuals affiliated with Helmholtz or a HIDA Partner only.
Your registration for this course is binding. If you need to leave/miss the course for a period of time, please let us know in advance via hida-courses@helmholtz.de.
If you have to cancel the course for any reason, please do so as soon as possible to allow time for others to take your seat. To cancel, please withdraw your registration on the course site or write an email to hida-courses@helmholtz.de.
Additional Information
There is no waiting list for this course! If someone withdraws from a course, their place is automatically reopened. We therefore advise you to keep an eye on the registration in case the course is fully booked and you would like to attend. Also, this course will be offered again in the future - you can check our HIDA course catalog for updates.
This course is free of charge.
