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Arqus Summer School on Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation, 7-13 July 2025

The Arqus Living Lab on AI & Digital Transformation is thrilled to invite PhD students from Arqus universities to participate in an interdisciplinary summer school hosted at the University of Graz. This hands-on programme will focus on exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across various disciplines

Eligibility

  • Open to PhD students from all academic disciplines.
  • Applicants must be enrolled at one of the Arqus Alliance universities.
  • Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of AI and digital transformation to their ongoing PhD projects.

Application requirements

  1. PhD Project Summary:
    Submit a 1–2 page summary of your PhD project, clearly outlining its connection to the summer school topic (AI & Digital Transformation).
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV):
    A concise 1-page CV highlighting your academic background and achievements.

How to apply

Submit your application materials here: https://forms.gle/2TvHAwrJqdixcDsS7

  • Application Deadline: 1 March 1 2025.

Selection process

  • Applications will be evaluated locally by the partner universities of the Arqus Alliance.
  • Each partner university will select up to 3–4 PhD students to participate in the summer school.

Criteria for selection:

  • Relevance of the applicant’s PhD research to the summer school topic.Quality and clarity of the submitted project summary
  • Academic achievements.

Selected participants will be notified by 1 April 1 2025.

Funding options

  • The grant is offered to PhD students from Arqus partner universities, excluding those from the University of Graz.
  • Selected participants will receive a lump sum of €900 to help cover travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs.
  • Additional funding may be available through your International Offices or other relevant PhD programme funding offered by your home university.

Why participate?

This summer school provides an opportunity to:

  • Engage in interdisciplinary discussions on AI and digital transformation.
  • Collaborate with peers and experts across the Arqus Alliance.
  • Enhance your research through interactive workshops, seminars, and networking.
  • Learn about real-world examples from different companies, start-ups, and organizations working with AI and digital technologies.
  • Present your research to gain feedback and insights.

Additional information

  • The summer school will be conducted in English.
  • Participants will receive a certificate of attendance, which may qualify for academic credits depending on your home university’s regulations.
  • A detailed programme outlining activities, workshops, and speakers will be provided soon.
  • Information regarding accommodation arrangements will also be shared in advance to assist participants in their planning.

For inquiries and further details, please contact Lea Pesec at lea.pesec@uni-graz.at.

Call published on 16 Jan 2025
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