The two-day workshop “AI Skills for Doctoral Students: Understanding How It Works, Recognizing Pitfalls, Using Tools Consciously” teaches the basics of artificial intelligence and also provides training in its practical application, with a special focus on the responsible use of generative AI in scientific practice.
The workshop will take place on March 30 and 31, 2026:
Day 1: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in person
Day 2: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., online
Day 1 lays a solid foundation: Participants will understand key AI concepts, learn how AI systems work and are trained, and gain an overview of the legal framework – especially in the context of higher education.
Day 2 shifts the focus to practical skills and critical reflection: Participants experiment with generative AI, learn effective prompt strategies, and engage intensively with ethical issues and scientific integrity standards.
The overall goal is to empower doctoral students to use AI as a critical and competent tool in their scientific work – without jeopardizing their own competence acquisition during the doctoral phase or compromising ethical standards.
Dr. Jacqueline Klusik-Eckert, research associate at HeiCAD as part of the “AI for All” project, is the workshop trainer. The workshop is in German.
Registrations can be sent to the philGRAD coordination office: philgrad(at)hhu.de
For more information, please visit the website of philGRAD: https://www.philgrad.hhu.de/workshops/ki-kompetenzen-fuer-promovierende