Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing
The Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (short IWR) is a scientific research institute of the University of Heidelberg, Germany. It centralizes scientific acitivity and promotes research and work in scientific computing. Founded in 1987 by the University of Heidelberg and the state of Baden-Württemberg, IWR participates in joint project and cooperations with industry in Germany as well as abroad. As a research institute with about 380 staff, IWR is considered one of the world's largest research centers for scientific computing.
IWR's first managing director has been Willi Jäger. Since 2005, Hans Georg Bock heads IWR as managing director.
Objectives
- Mathematical Modeling and Computational Simulation of Complex Systems in Science and Technology
- Development and Use of Computer Methods and Software for Applications in Industry and Economy
- Visualization, Computer Graphics, Image Processing
- Education in Scientific Computing
Graduate School
Since November 2007 the training and education of Ph.D. students at IWR is supported by the Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp). As part of the German Universities Excellence Initiative, HGS MathComp is a supported institution partially established and located at IWR, in order to realize innovative concepts for a structured education of Ph.D. students in interdisciplinary research projects.