Modal AG
MODAL is a public-private research partnership based in Berlin focused on mathematical optimization and data analysis for digital transformation in energy, health, mobility, and communication.
About
The Research Campus MODAL (Mathematical Optimization and Data Analysis Laboratories) is a public-private partnership based in Berlin, Germany. It brings together leading research partners such as the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB) and the Free University of Berlin, along with numerous industry partners. MODAL develops digital systems for optimizing data-driven processes in the areas of energy, health, mobility, and communication. Their work focuses on mathematical research for modeling, simulation, and optimization, leading to digital decision-support systems that enable technological advancements and innovation across sectors. MODAL is organized into six specialized labs: EnergyLab, MobilityLab, MedLab, NanoLab, HPCLab, and SynLab, each focusing on specific application domains from smart energy networks to precision medicine and high-performance optimization software.
Products & Services
- Decision support systems for energy networks
- Optimal planning for transport and traffic networks
- Smart solutions for digital precision medicine
- Simulation and design tools for nanodevices
- High-performance optimization algorithms & software
- Customized data analysis and optimization services for industry
- Graduate-level industrial research internships (G-RIPS)
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Predictive maintenance in rolling stock rotation planning for railways
- Geometric advances in periodic timetable planning
- Mathematical optimization of gas network flow scenarios
- AI-based medical image analysis and segmentation
- Optimizing wind farm design and cable routing
- Efficient quantum and classical optimization for portfolio management
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB)
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Stryker Berlin GmbH
- Arcus Clinic Pforzheim
- Lufthansa Systems
- LBW Optimization
- Ab Ovo
- Berlin Big Data Center
- Einstein Center for Mathematics
- Einstein Center Digital Future
Awards & Recognition
- Best Student Paper Award at ATMOS 2025
- Land-Doig Competition Prize 2025
- DISPLIB 2025 Competition Winner
- Outstanding Paper of the Year Award 2023 in Mathematical Programming Computation
- CPAIOR Best Student Paper Award 2024
- INFORMS Franz Edelman Award Finalist 2020
- Cantor Medal of the German Mathematicians’ Association (DMV) 2021 to former ZIB president Martin Grötschel