Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Practice

Advancing Science with AI – Explore the Power of AI to Improve Your Efficiency

Experience how AI tools can revolutionize your work. From enhancing literature searches to crafting compelling social media posts, and from brainstorming innovative research ideas to tackling complex, challenging tasks – the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) are endless. Let’s dive in and discover the transformative power of AI in your professional endeavors.

Content and Goals

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.

Transforming Science Communication with AI

Innovative Approaches for Engaging Your Audience

Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally transforming the landscape of science communication. Chatbots, language models, and AI-based image generators are opening up entirely new ways to convey research in an engaging and accessible manner. Those who master these tools can not only save time but also significantly enhance the quality and reach of their science communication efforts. At the same time, understanding the limitations and risks of these technologies is crucial. The responsible and effective use of these tools is becoming a key competency for anyone involved in science communication.

Content and Objectives

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.

Next-Gen Job Seeking – Innovative AI Strategies in the Job Application Process

Discover how AI can transform your job search strategies. From optimizing your resumes and cover letters to mastering job interviews and effective job searching – the capabilities provided by artificial intelligence (AI) are transformative. Join us to explore the practical applications of AI in enhancing your employment opportunities.

Content and Goals

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.

AI and Creativity – New Perspectives through Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way scientific research is conducted. The ability to generate seemingly infinite ideas can support scientists in developing research questions, forming hypotheses, and finding creative solutions to complex problems. In science communication, text and image generation tools help present complex information in a creative and visually appealing manner, reaching a wide audience. The possibilities of using these new tools are limited only by our own creativity.

Content and Goals

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.