The Call for Participation (Poster Presentation) in the Joint Doctoral Forum on AI in Academia 2024 is now open!
The Universities of Graz, Ljubljana and Rijeka invite interested doctoral researchers to submit proposals to participate in the Joint Doctoral Forum on AI in Academia in Graz on 28–29 November 2024!
The first day of the Joint Doctoral Forum will be a public event and focus on the influence of AI on research practices and academic culture in general. The event will address the possibilities of working with AI, introduce specific AI tools to use and identify practical areas of application, but also reflect on ethical implications and concerns in the usage of AI in research.
Doctoral candidates are invited to contribute to day 1 by sharing their research on (or done with the assistance of) AI in the poster presentations. Three doctoral researchers will also participate as panelists in the discussion “AI in Action: Real-world Examples Across Disciplines”.
On the second day, which will be a closed session, the first input by an expert on doctoral education will provide participants with insights into research careers and chances to reflect on their position in academia. After this short intro into the “secrets of academia”, the doctoral researchers will have 5 minutes each to explain their posters to their peers and attending experts.
Have we piqued your interest? Then fill out the submission form and send your proposal to doctoral-academy(at)uni-graz.at by Thursday, 20 June 2024 at the latest!
Programme on Day 1 (public event), November 28, 2024
Artificial Academia? How AI Changes Research Practices and Academic Culture
2.15 pm | Public Poster Presentations and Pre-conference Snacks, DrinksDoctoral researchers participating in the International PhD Conference present their research on/with AI. Participants can engage with doctoral candidates on their research over pre-conference snacks and drinks. |
3 pm | Opening statements |
3.15 pm | Keynote Adress - AI as a Research Partner: Expanding Possibilities and Ethical Considerations (preliminary title)by Dr. Isabell Piantschitsch, University of Graz This talk will explore the potential of AI to assist in data analysis, literature review, and experiment design while acknowledging ethical concerns surrounding its use. |
3.45 pm | Panel Discussion - AI in Action: Real-world Examples Across DisciplinesPanel of 3 PhD researchers (one from each partner university). This interactive discussion will delve into practical applications of AI tools within specific research areas, with each panelist sharing a case study and best practices. |
4.30 pm | Networking Break and Poster Presentations by Doctoral Researchers |
5 pm | Input Session I “Choosing the Right AI Tool for You”Input by an expert from Ljubljana or Rijeka This hands-on session will introduce participants to several key AI tools relevant to doctoral research, focusing on selection criteria and practical application |
5.30 pm | Input Session II “The Ethical Landscape of AI-powered Research”Input by an expert from Ljubljana or Rijeka This session will address key ethical concerns regarding data privacy, bias in AI algorithms, and responsible research practices with AI.
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8 pm | Conference Dinner |
Everything at a glance
What is the Joint Doctoral Forum?
The Joint Doctoral Forum on "AI in Academia" is a combination of Doctoral Academy Day and International PhD Conference.
The Doctoral Academy Day is an annual event with a twofold objective:
- Firstly, it serves as a platform for the member consortia of the Academy to present their research to the general public.
- Secondly, it provides a forum for the discussion of current issues regarding the promotion and advancement of early stage researchers.
The event is designed as an open space, everyone interested - from Master students to doctoral supervisors, from doctoral candidates to research managers - is invited to attend.
The International PhD Conference is an annual event that is co-organised by the Partner Universities of Graz, Ljubljana and Rijeka. This conference focuses on a different research field each year, and provides a platform for doctoral candidates from all three partner universities to present their research and engage in exchange with one another. It is hosted each year by a different university.
What are possible topics for poster presentations?
Please submit an abstract of your planned research poster [max. 500 words].
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Working with AI: How does AI change research practices in specific academic fields – examples from your doctoral research (your doctoral research therefore may use AI, but does not have to be about AI)
- Analyzing AI: How does the use of AI impact our life (examples from work, art, research, everyday life, etc.)
- Theorizing AI: Theoretical approaches to AI (what is and does AI) and to ethical considerations of AI
When?
The Joint Doctoral Forum on AI in Academia will take place on November, 28 (public event) and November 29 (closed session for participating doctoral candidates), 2024
Where?
The event will take place on campus of the University of Graz.
Acommodations will be provided for visiting doctoral candidates, food and drinks will be provided for both, visiting and in-house doctoral candidates.
What are the deadlines for the call?
Call opens on Thursday, 25 April 2024
Call closes on Thursday, 20 June 2024
What is the selection procedure?
In total, eight doctoral researchers per participating university will be selected based on their proposals.
Additionally, one doctoral candidate per university will be asked to participate in the panel discussion on day 1.
Doctoral researchers will be informed whether they are invited to present their posters by July 1. Those three doctoral researchers also selected for the panel discussion will receive this information by Monday, 23 September 2024 at the latest.
contact and further information
This website will be updated regularly with informations on the Joint Doctoral Forum.
Should you in the meantime have any further questions, please feel free to contact doctoral-academy(at)uni-graz.at.
Your points of contact for this event are:
Dr. Gerald Lind