Data Train is a hybrid professional development programme that enhances the data literacy of researchers at all career stages. The course is a central component of the NFDI4Health FAIR training programme. The Starter Track for beginners…

In a new statement, the German Medical Association (BÄK) has spoken out in favor of strengthening public health. BIPS scientist Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb contributed to the statement. He welcomes the initiative, but also calls for openness.

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Peter Haddawy presented findings from a multi-site study on prognostic prediction models for dengue hemorrhagic fever in pediatric patients with suspected dengue infection. His talk focused on developing…

In October, a delegation from the Leibniz Association traveled to Japan to explore new avenues for scientific cooperation. Representatives from twelve Leibniz institutes took part in the exchange, including Prof. Hajo Zeeb, head of the…

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Felix Naughton discussed the potential and limitations of digital applications designed to support smoking cessation. His talk focused on how smoking cessation apps may help reduce the burden of disease,…

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Petal Petersen Williams presented a community-based counseling program that addresses alcohol consumption during pregnancy in South Africa. The presentation on August 27, 2025, focused on CAP-Pre (Counseling…

Bremen wants to change its eating habits—healthier, more sustainable, more regional. On July 7, 2025, the Forum Küche kicked off the joint project “Gemeinsam Ernährungswende gestalten” (GEG, Shaping the Food Transition Together). Around 40…

The DFG is currently preparing a funding call for data repositories in the context of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). The background to this is the increasing demand for storage capacity for research data, which cannot be…

At the BIPS Institute seminar on June 25, 2025, Edward Giovannucci discussed how influences in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood can shape cancer risk in middle to late life. The focus was on the growing evidence that early stages…

In bright sunshine and summer temperatures, BIPS once again took part in the B2Run company run in Bremen in 2025.