Artificial Intelligence Tools - Responsible Use & Applications in Research and Academia

The Berlin University Alliance is an alliance of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Together, they are pursuing the goal of creating and shaping an integrated research space in Berlin. This alliance aims to establish Berlin as a leading international science location. All offers by the Graduate Studies Support Porgram are available to all BUA doctoral researchs free of charge.

 

Participation

For doctoral researchers of all disciplines in the early stages of their doctoral studies.

 

Objectives

The rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence tools has the potential to change the way researchers work in academia. This workshop provides a hands-on learning experience with a focus on a wider variety of AI tools, their ethical implications and their practical applications. The aim is to facilitate the responsible and efficient use of AI-based tools in research and academia.

• Understanding the importance of using AI in research and academia and asses the benefits and risks involved
• Craft effective prompts of their research tasks
• Develop strategies to integrate AI tools into their research flow
• Stay informed about and adapt to new developments in the field of AI

 

Content

• Introduction to AI tools with a focus on ChatGPT/GPT-4 
• Ethical considerations and responsible use (e.g., data privacy, addresses, biases, best practices)
• Features of an effective prompt for AI tools
• Practical applications of AI tools in research and academia, (e.g.Literature review assistance / Data analysis and interpretation
  Manuscript, grant proposal and conference presentation support / Brainstorming research hypotheses
  Preparing for defense and interviews / Developing training material
• Benefits and limitations of AI tools in research and academia
• Future developments and possibilities

 

Further Information

This workshop combines trainer presentation and group exercises, providing a balanced learning experience.

 

For workshops held online, participation is allowed under the following conditions: a working camera that is turned on and a microphone to allow active participation in discussions and group work. Headphones must also be used to protect other participants from office eavesdroppers. In this context, we would also like to refer to the rules for digital courses at Freie Universität Berlin (Code of Conduct).