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Dr. Benno Stein

Head of the Webis research group at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Leading international authority on web search algorithms, text forensics, argument mining, and digital information credibility.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Information Retrieval, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, Plagiarism Detection & Ethics
Academic position: Chair of Web Technology and Information Systems, Faculty of Media
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Information Retrieval, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Bauhaus Weimar guide ↗Computer-science subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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