Artificial Intelligence for Academia
Traget group: PhD candidates, Postdocs, Junior Professors, Tenure Track Professors, Science Managers
Language: German
Duration of the program: 8 month
The application period for the 2026 cycle is expected to start in March 2026.
The program is expected to run from May to December 2026.
Please note that the program will be held in German.
Program Overview
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers great potential to simplify and improve scientific research, university teaching, and academic management. With AI, we can analyze data, use chatbots for personalized learning, and receive support in writing academic papers.
The further education program Artificial Intelligence for Science provides hands-on knowledge in various workshops on AI, machine learning, and large language model (LLM) applications for your own research. Topics such as ethics and legal aspects complete the program.
The Potsdam Graduate School (PoGS) gives you the opportunity to develop and strengthen your AI skills. The goal is to gain a solid and critical understanding of AI.
Program goals
Understand AI technologies at a basic level in order to:
- Critically interpret AI results and make informed decisions about their use.
- Master the fundamentals of machine learning and LLMs.
- Identify potential applications of AI in your own research and apply them in practice.
- Reflect on ethical and legal aspects of working with AI.
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