Artificial Intelligence Tools - Responsible Use & Applications in Research and Academia / 25-10-AI-2

The Berlin University Alliance (BUA) is an alliance of the FU Berlin, HU Berlin, TU Berlin and Charité with the aim of creating a joint research environment in Berlin. All workshops and events of the Graduate Studies Support Program are funded by the BUA and free of charge.

Participation

Doctoral researchers (all disciplines) of the Berlin University Alliance and Potsdam Graduate School in the early stages of their doctoral studies.

Before booking a workshop, please make sure that you can attend for the entire duration to receive a certificate. Please check our terms and conditions.

 

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 with a focus on generative AI
• Ethical considerations and responsible use (e.g. data privacy, address biases, best practices)- Guidelines from major journals and institutions on using AI tools in research and academia
• Crafting effective prompts for generative AI
• 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 defence or interviews
• Developing training material
• Benefits and limitations of implementing AI tools in research and academia
• Future developments and possibilities

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

 

Please note

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Also check out workshops at the BUA partner institutions that are available for you free of charge: Graduate Studies Support Program.

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. Regardless of on-site or online workshops, we would like to refer to the rules at Freie Universität Berlin, which can be found in the Code of Conduct.

 

Further Information

Postdocs are welcome to participate if spots are available.

Doctoral programs calculate credits based on the number of work units earned through workshop participation. Each work unit represents 45 minutes of workshop time, and 8 work units equal 0.5 credit points. For mini workshops (less than 8 work units), credits are calculated proportionally based on the work units. Please note: To be eligible for credit transfer, you must accumulate enough work units from short workshops. For example, attending two 3-hour workshops results in 8 work units (2 workshops x 4 work units each), which equals 0.5 credits.