In mid-September, Bochum will become the hot spot for Germany’s next generation of Computer Scientists: From September 15 to 18, the final round of the 44th Bundeswettbewerb Informatik will take place here. The finals are hosted by the Faculty of Computer Science, together with the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security (HGI) and the CASA Cluster of Excellence at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), as well as the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI SP). The Bundeswettbewerb Informatik is considered the most prestigious competition for young Computer Science talents in Germany.
Twenty-eight finalists prevailed against a total of 1.626X participants in two preliminary rounds, thus qualifying for the final round. In Bochum, they can look forward to two exciting and intense days of competition featuring challenging tasks, as well as a lively supporting program.
The event will conclude with a festive awards ceremony at the RUB Event Center. In addition to prize money, the national title comes with admission to the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des dDeutschen Volkes). The participant with the best overall performance also receives a special honor: They will be awarded the prestigious Ingo Wegener Prize. The younger finalists will also take part in the selection process for the German team for the International Olympiad in Informatics.
“In recent years, Bochum has developed into one of Germany’s leading centers for computer science. The city is home to a multitude of internationally renowned institutions where experts collaborate passionately on research and teaching in computer science, IT security, and beyond,” emphasizes Jana Hofmann, Group Leader at the MPI-SP and Co-Organizer of the finals, highlighting the location’s suitability. “We are delighted that the Bundeswettbewerb Informatik is staging its finals here and that we can show the next generation of computer scientists what makes this location so special. We wish all finalists an exciting few days here in Bochum,” adds Veelasha Moonsamy, Professor of Security and Privacy of Ubiquitous Systems at the Faculty of Computer Science and Principal Investigator in the CASA Cluster of Excellence.
About the Bundeswettbewerb Informatik
Bundesweite Informatikwettbewerbe The (nationalwide computer science competitions of Germany; short: BWINF) are dedicated to sparking young people’s interest in computer science and programming, as well as identifying and nurturing young computer science talent. The Bundeswettbewerb Informatik is the longest-running of these events. It BWINF is supported by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, recommended by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education, Science and Cultural Affairs and is held under the patronage of the Federal President. Many former participants of the Bundeswettbewerb Informatik now hold leadershipleading positions in academia and industry.
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