Staff Week «Defining AI in Science (DAiSI)»

From April 20 to 24, the Staff Week «Defining AI in Science (DAiSI)» was held at the University of Offenburg (Germany). The event was attended by 22 representatives of universities from Poland, Bulgaria, Latvia, France, Spain, Switzerland, Colombia, Brazil and Ukraine.

Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University was presented by Alina Kazurova, Head of the Internationalization Department, Olena Nazarova, Associate Professor of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Plants, and Dmytro Shyrokorad, Associate Professor of the Department of Systems Analysis and Computational Mathematics.

During the week, participants discussed transformations in higher education and science related to the use of artificial intelligence, participated in workshops on the use of AI tools in the educational process, scientific and administrative activities, performed practical tasks, and acquired relevant competencies.

Networking and bandcamps were held in a friendly atmosphere, which contributed to establishing professional contacts and finding new opportunities for international cooperation.

A visit to the campus in Gengenbass was organized, as well as to the Simon Group production site in Eichhalden, where elements of artificial intelligence have been successfully implemented in organizational processes. The participants also visited the monastery in Alpirsbass and were able to experience the atmosphere of an old German town.

A week of intensive work, exchange of experience and intercultural communication opened up new opportunities for further joint initiatives and the development of international partnerships. Working together – developing together!