The LOEWE top professorship will be funded over a period of five years with around two million euros from LOEWE funds and is a great recognition of Prof. Binnig's work and also a great endorsement for the staff in his research department.
The aim of the "Reasonable Artificial Intelligence" project is to develop AI methods that are not only efficient, but also ethically justifiable and transparent. This is an important step towards a responsible and socially acceptable approach to artificial intelligence.
"The federal excellence competition is now entering the decisive phase, and I am delighted that TU Darmstadt has succeeded in retaining Prof. Dr Binnig, an outstanding researcher for the highly relevant further development of 'sensible' artificial intelligence," said Science Minister Timon Gremmels. "Prof. Binnig is not only significantly involved in the Cluster of Excellence to be applied for, but also in the strategy of TU Darmstadt. Keeping him at the location is of great importance for the success of TU Darmstadt and Hessian research in the field of AI as a whole.
The LOEWE programme (State Offensive for the Development of Scientific and Economic Excellence) aims to strengthen the scientific infrastructure in Hesse and promote forward-looking research projects.
Further information:
Press release of the Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Art and Culture
Press release from TU Darmstadt
Further information on the LOEWE programme