The volume of scientific publications is growing rapidly. Every day, researchers have to sift through large amounts of information, classify developments, and identify connections. This overload makes it difficult to establish relevant links and develop new ideas.

This is where CASIDO comes in: The project is developing trustworthy, explainable, and human-centered AI assistants that help read, compare, and structure scientific papers, reveal gaps in research, and support creative solutions.

"We don't want AI that replaces researchers, but one that expands their capabilities," says Geiger.

The vision: tools that better organize knowledge, provide inspiration for new ideas, and thus facilitate scientific innovation.