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The Frontier Research Club 2026 Series

Beyond the Bench: Engineering Autonomous AI Research Loops

Accelerating the pace of scientific discovery through high-performance infrastructure and generative AI intelligence.

The traditional scientific method is evolving. As we move toward a future of autonomous laboratory environments and self-correcting research loops, the bottleneck is no longer just the hypothesis—it is the scale of computation and the depth of integrated AI toolkits.
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Hamburg, München & Zürich an den Google Campussen

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Direkter Zugang zu kostenfreien University Cloud Credits

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AlphaFold, Gemma, Earth Engine & Quantum AI

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Exklusiver Austausch für PIs, Postdocs & PhDs beim Apéro

Executive Overview

Key Takeaways for Academic Leads & Principal Investigators

For Lab Leads and Principal Investigators, this event is designed to solve the two most critical challenges in modern computational science:

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1. Eliminating Compute Bottlenecks

Move beyond local cluster limitations by leveraging Google’s TPU/GPU infrastructure, funded entirely through cloud grants.

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2. Accelerating Time-to-Discovery

Shift your team’s focus from manual data processing to autonomous research loops, utilizing pre-trained models like AlphaFold and the flexibility of the Gemini API to automate the iterative stages of the scientific method.

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Pillars of Innovation

Entdecken Sie die Schlüsselkomponenten für autonome Forschung, Modell-Pipelines und skalierbare Compute-Ressourcen.

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Frontier Infrastructure

Gain exclusive insights into Google Cloud’s high-performance compute ecosystem, including purpose-built TPUs and the latest GPU architectures designed for massive-scale simulations.

Hardware & TPUs • High Performance Compute
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Zero-Cost Entry via University Grants

Learn how to navigate and secure free University Grants, providing your lab with the compute credits and funding necessary to launch ambitious projects without budget constraints.

Cloud Credits • Research Grants Program
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The AI for Science Stack

Direct access to Google Cloud’s specialized toolkits, including AlphaFold for protein structure prediction, Gemma for lightweight open models, Earth Engine for geospatial analysis, and Quantum AI.

AlphaFold • Gemma • Earth Engine • Quantum
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Peer-to-Peer Frontier Research

A curated selection of 2-3 presentations from leading researchers currently utilizing AI to push the boundaries of their respective fields.

Academic Spotlights • Case Studies
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The Spark Talk

Our keynote session focused on the architecture of "Research Loops"—the process of integrating Gemini into experimental design to create self-driven discovery cycles.

Keynote • Autonomous Feedback Loops
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Practical Implementation

A technical walkthrough on setting up Gemini via API through AI Studio, ensuring you can transition from theory to deployment immediately.

AI Studio • Gemini API Hands-on Setup
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Apéro & Exchange

Conclude the day with an informal networking hour to exchange ideas with Google Engineers, Cloud Solutions Architects, and academic peers over drinks and appetizers.

Ab 18:45 Uhr an jedem Standort
Exklusive Google Standorte

2026 Locations & Venues

Wählen Sie Ihren Wunschtermin an einem der drei Google Campus-Standorte in Hamburg, München oder Zürich.

Hamburg Deutschland

Google Hamburg

Montag, 21. September 2026

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20457 Hamburg

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check Limitierte Plätze für Universitäten

München Deutschland

Google Munich (Arnulfpost)

Montag, 9. November 2026

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80636 München

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Zürich Schweiz

Google Zurich (Europaallee)

Donnerstag, 3. Dezember 2026

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8004 Zürich

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Event Agenda

Ein kompakter Nachmittag voller Fachvorträge, praktischer Implementation und akademischem Austausch.

14:30

Check-in & Coffee

Welcome reception and badge collection.

Empfang
15:00

Opening Remarks

Vision for the Frontier Research Club 2026.

Keynote Intro
15:30

The Spark Talk

Featured

Building Autonomous Research Loops with AI.

Core Session
16:30

Academic Spotlight

Peer presentations on frontier AI applications.

Peer Presentations
17:30

Collaboration Break

Networking and refreshment service.

Kaffeepause
18:00

AI for Science & Grants

Deep dive into Toolkits (AlphaFold, Earth Engine) and Funding.

Toolkits & Grants
18:30

Technical Walkthrough

Practical setup: Gemini API & AI Studio via Partner.

Live Workshop
19:00

Apéro Hour

Informal exchange, drinks, and appetizers.

Networking & Drinks
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Sichern Sie sich Ihren Platz im Frontier Research Club

Die Teilnahme ist für Angehörige von Universitäten, Forschungseinrichtungen und Laboren kostenfrei. Bitte füllen Sie das folgende Formular vollständig aus.

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Kostenfreie Teilnahme • Bestätigung erfolgt per E-Mail nach Prüfung der akademischen E-Mail-Adresse.