Program Overview

Program Overview

The Heisenberg-Professur is a prestigious program awarded to Prof. Dr. Hendrik Hildebrandt in 2018.

Program Details

• The project title is "Kosmische Scherung als Litmus-Test des kosmologischen Standardmodells," which translates to "Cosmic Shear as a Litmus Test of the Cosmological Standard Model."
• The program focuses on research in the field of cosmology, specifically exploring the concept of cosmic shear and its implications for the standard model of cosmology.

Research Areas

Cosmology

• The program delves into the study of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe, with a particular emphasis on the role of cosmic shear in understanding the cosmological standard model.

Program Recipient

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Hildebrandt

• Prof. Dr. Hendrik Hildebrandt is the recipient of the Heisenberg-Professur in 2018.
• His research project aims to investigate cosmic shear as a means to test the validity of the cosmological standard model.