Type: Arqus Living Labs
Format: Summer school
Open to: Academics & researchers, Admin. Staff, Early Post-docs, PhD Students, Students, Teachers
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 from 7 to 13 July 2025. This hands-on programme will focus on exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across various disciplines
Programme
Below, you will find details on Summer School programme:
Further information:
For any questions, please contact: lea.pesec@uni-graz.at
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
- 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). - 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 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 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.