IMPRS-HD has been established 2004 and started its academic activities 2005. Six Heidelberg astronomy-related institutes take part in IMPRS - the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK), the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI), the Landessternwarte Koenigstuhl(LSW), the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (ITA), and the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS).

The dead line for next term applications (fall 2025) was November 1, 2024. Interviews were held until Feb. 10-14, 2025. Our next call for applications (for term fall 2026) will be July 2025.

We have just announced our IMPRS-HD summer school 2025, to be held Sept. 8-12, on the topic of AI in Astronomy. Follow the above link for more information about how to apply.