Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Practice

No prior experience in AI or computer science is necessary to join this workshop. We will take a deep dive into the use of AI assistants, providing you with a fundamental understanding of how generative AI works and what limitations it currently has. You will gain hands-on experience in applying AI to your daily research challenges and beyond. Additionally, we’ll cover current regulations and ethical aspects to ensure compliance with good scientific practice and data protection. The focus will be on practical exercises and developing creative approaches tailored to your specific needs.

This workshop will introduce you to the possibilities offered by AI assistants. It will enable you to:

• Efficiently conduct literature searches, create engaging social media content, and perform data analysis.
• Brainstorm more effectively with AI assistants and unlock their creative potential.
• Elevate your science communication skills, your scientific writing, and your slide design to a new level.
• Refine your prompting techniques to make AI your personal research assistant.
• Leverage AI advantages while adhering to privacy and scientific integrity standards.

This workshop is your key to a more effective and innovative way of working than ever before.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll discover how AI can enhance your science communication skills. You'll work with various AI tools and apply them directly to your research topics – from developing vivid analogies to creating compelling social media content. The workshop covers both the fundamentals of targeted communication and practical AI skills. No prior AI experience is required.

In this workshop, you'll enhance your communication skills and learn to:

• Use AI to explain complex concepts clearly and in an audience-appropriate way.
• Harness AI's creative potential for developing powerful analogies and metaphors.
• Present your research concisely and convincingly with AI assistance.
• Create engaging social media content about your research topics.
• Leverage AI's benefits while maintaining data privacy and scientific integrity.

This workshop is designed for researchers with coding experience—no prior knowledge of AI is required. Participants will gain hands-on experience in applying AI tools to real programming tasks, from generating ideas and writing code to debugging. Two experienced trainers will guide participants through a variety of interactive formats, including short inputs, live coding sessions, peer exchange, and guided exercises. Questions and examples from participants' own research practice are explicitly welcome and will be directly integrated into the session.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Use AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude, as well as code-specific tools like GitHub Copilot and Codeium, effectively in your workflow.
• Craft precise prompts that produce readable and functional code.
• Review AI-generated code with a critical and systematic approach.
• Apply AI tools meaningfully in debugging, optimizing, and documenting code.
• Reflect on and refine your own programming process using AI support.

This hands-on workshop offers new inspiration for working with code and AI—regardless of your prior experience with artificial intelligence.

In this workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience integrating generative AI effectively into scientific data analysis. The format alternates between brief presentations, interactive exercises, experience sharing, and guided applications—all aimed at helping you tackle your research questions more efficiently using AI-assisted code. Two experienced trainers will guide the workshop and provide individualized support throughout the implementation process. The methods taught can be applied directly to your everyday scientific work. No prior programming knowledge is required to participate.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Leverage AI tools specifically for coding data analysis—even without prior programming experience
• Understand how language models like ChatGPT can accelerate and simplify data analysis
• Efficiently develop and customize generative code with AI support and apply reflective pair programming techniques
• Identify potential errors and limitations in AI-generated analyses and evaluate them critically
• Create and interpret visualizations and diagrams effectively with AI assistance

A workshop for anyone working with data who wants to explore the potential of AI responsibly and practically.

This workshop is led by two experienced trainers with extensive backgrounds in academic writing, grant acquisition, and the use of AI in both research and teaching. Using real-world examples from everyday research work, you’ll explore how generative AI can be meaningfully integrated into your writing process. Short inputs, hands-on exercises, and peer exchange create a dynamic and highly practical learning environment.

 

In this workshop, you'll learn how to make your grant proposals more impactful and efficient. You will:

• Use AI to develop ideas, structure topics, and plan projects more effectively,
• Research relevant information in a focused, efficient, and academically sound way,
• Create persuasive proposals—from the first draft to refined revisions with a clear message and logical structure,
• Incorporate feedback processes and automate repetitive writing tasks,
• Use AI responsibly and in line with the principles of good scientific practice (e.g., DFG guidelines).

No prior experience in AI or job search technologies is required to participate in this workshop. We will delve into the use of AI tools, providing a comprehensive understanding of how AI can enhance personal job applications and interview preparations. You’ll gain practical experience in applying AI to optimize your documents and prepare for job interviews. Additionally, we’ll cover the ethical use of AI and data protection to ensure responsible practices.

In this workshop, you will learn about the possibilities offered by AI assistants in job search optimization.
You will be able to:

• Enhance your resumes and cover letters using advanced AI-driven text generation.
• Craft compelling motivation letters tailored to specific job roles with the aid of AI.
• Train for job interviews using AI simulations to improve your communication and presentation skills.
• Develop effective job search strategies utilizing AI to find and secure relevant job opportunities.

This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to the use of generative AI processes in various scientific fields. You will learn the basics of text and image generation and explore the diverse ways generative AI can enhance creative processes through demonstrated examples and practical exercises. You will work directly with the tools to create your own content, gaining a deep understanding of the practical application of these technologies.

In this workshop, you will learn how to harness the creative power of AI. You will learn to:

• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence: Understand how AI generates texts, images, and ideas and how to precisely formulate AI prompts.
• Brainstorming and Idea Generation with AI: Explore the use of AI tools to enhance your creative thinking and idea generation.
• Creative Writing and Design Processes: Learn to use text and image generation AI for scientific writing and creating visual content.
• Ethical Considerations and Copyright: Reflect on ethical and legal challenges in using AI-generated content.