2026 Helmholtz AI Yearly Planning Meeting (HAIYAP)In-Person Event

2 Feb 2026, 12:00 → 3 Feb 2026, 13:00 Europe/Berlin

Conference Center (Helmholtz Munich)

Christoph Feest (Helmholtz AI)

The HAIYAP is Helmholtz AI's annual in-person event that

• aligns all platform constituents on strategic goals,
• connects Helmholtz AI research teams, consultant teams, management, other HIDS platforms and initiatives and the Open Science Office,
• generates mid-term collaborative projects,
• provides a capability update,
• reviews KPIs and
• aligns and facilitates annual planning including communication.

 

Added value for all participants and the platform as a whole are paramount. A selection of stakeholders are interviewed to incorporate feedback in the design. The programm for HAIYAP26 will evolve of the over the second half of 2025.

Sessions at HAIYAP26 are likely to include:

• Updates of each lab/team on capabilities and including HIDS platforms

• Review of KPIs and outline of strategic priorities of 2026

• Reviewing, priorisiting and roadmapping annual joint challenges/objectives to fulfill strategic goals

• Preparing an event and communication plan for the year (e.g. workshops, conferences, campaigns)

• Feedback and consolidation on the spot

 

The platform's overarching strategic priorities that are approved by the steering board in the run-up to the planning meeting; outcomes of the HAIYAP will be discussed and if necessary approved by the steering board; all priorities and additional plans that are taken up will be documented via the annual report’s outlook.

Monday 2 February

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 17:30 HAIYAP26: Afternoon

Convener: Dr Christoph Feest (Helmholtz AI)

13:00 Welcome and workshop overview

Speakers: Dr Christoph Feest (Helmholtz AI), Fabian Theis

13:45 Intros and updates

14:30 Ideation

15:30 Cookie time

16:00 Working groups

17:30 → 18:15 Keynote and drinks

18:15 → 20:00 Dinner

Tuesday 3 February

08:30 → 09:00 Coffee and biscuits

09:00 → 12:15 HAIYAP26: Morning

Convener: Dr Christoph Feest (Helmholtz AI)

09:00 Review and day’s programme

Speaker: Dr Christoph Feest (Helmholtz AI)

09:15 Consolidation

10:00 Biscuits

10:15 World cafe presentations

12:00 Summary and farewell

Speakers: Dr Christoph Feest (Helmholtz AI), Fabian Theis

12:15 → 13:00 Lunch