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Saxony builds secure AI infrastructure for medical research
A new cross-institutional network is being established in Saxony to significantly advance the use of artificial intelligence in medical research. Under the name KIMed, Leipzig University, Dresden University of Technology and Mittweida University of Applied Sciences are pooling their expertise to develop a secure and efficient research infrastructure for AI applications in medicine.
24/04/2025
The project is being funded by the Free State of Saxony and the European Regional Development Fund with a total of 3.6 million euros. The aim is to bring together data-holding institutions, technical partners and clinical users in order to utilise medical data efficiently, in compliance with data protection regulations and in a targeted manner for research and healthcare. The focus is on the development of a protected digital research environment that meets the highest security standards and enables the use of sensitive health data for AI-supported analyses. This should enable new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, such as the early detection of diseases or individualised treatment strategies. In addition to the infrastructure, a centralised directory is being set up to systematically record and make accessible partners, data sources, algorithms and tools. Application cases show how AI can be used in specific medical scenarios. The Leipzig and Dresden University Hospitals, regional healthcare providers and IT partners are involved. The initiators emphasise that, in view of the dynamic development in the field of AI, joint structured solutions are needed in order to safely and effectively harness the potential of these technologies for medical research and patient care.
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