From Hype to Action: Applying Generative AI in Danish Research Practices

A new report prepared by The Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy indicates that the current use of generative AI remains limited, despite researchers at Danish universities recognizing the many benefits. In connection with the launch of the report, Digital Research Centre Denmark (DIREC) and Danmarks Forsknings- og Innovationspolitiske Råd (DFIR) invite researchers from all fields to a workshop and debate on the potentials, risks, and barriers to using generative AI in Danish research and innovation.

Info about event

Time

Wednesday 29 January 2025,  at 12:30 - 16:30

Location

INCUBA Next, Aarhus N

Organizer

Digital Research Centre Denmark (DIREC)

The advancements in generative AI are reshaping how research is conducted and challenging the research community to rethink traditional methodologies and processes.

A new report prepared by The Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy indicates that the current use of generative AI remains limited, despite researchers at Danish universities recognizing the many benefits.

In connection with the launch of the report, Digital Research Centre Denmark (DIREC) and Danmarks Forsknings- og Innovationspolitiske Råd (DFIR) invite researchers from all fields to a workshop and debate on the potentials, risks, and barriers to using generative AI in Danish research and innovation.

At the workshop, participants are invited to engage in in-depth discussions on how generative AI can be applied in research and innovation. They will be presented with cases of how generative AI has been applied in various research fields, as well as discussions on how it has influenced research practices.

At the debate meeting, participants are invited to discuss how Danish research environments can move from hype to action in applying generative AI.

Read the report: https://ufm.dk/forskning-og-innovation/rad-og-udvalg/danmarks-forsknings-og-innovationspolitiske-rad/publikationer/publikationer-fra-danmarks-forsknings-og-innovationspolitiske-rad/rapport-cases-potentialer-og-risici-kunstig-intelligens-i-forskning-og-innovation2ff13dc4a4254edbbebda8e857f1a853

The event will be held in English.

Program:

12:30 - 1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Part 1: Workshop: The use of generative AI in research

  • Mads Rosendahl Thomsen, Professor of Comparative Literature, Aarhus University
  • Timothy Jenkins, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Center for Antibody Technologies, DTU
  • Mads Rydahl, Entrepreneur and tech product lead

2:30 - 3:00 PM: Break

3:00 - 4:30 PM: Part 2: Debate meeting and presentation of the report

3:00 - 3:15 PM: Welcome address

3:15 - 3:30 PM: Presentation of the report: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) across different Research Phases – Cases, Potential and Risks by Mads P. Sørensen, Professor, Aarhus University

3:30 - 4:30 PM:  Panel debate:

  • Ulla Appel Haahr, Head of Research, Business Academy Aarhus, School of Applied Science
  • Janne Gleerup, Chair, Danish Association of Masters and PhDs
  • Anne-Mette Hvas, Dean, Health Aarhus University
  • Michael Friis Lindinger, CFO, Innovation Fund Denmark
  • Kaj Grønbæk, Head of Department, Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University