• Workshop: From Research to Academic Startup

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    Curious about how to bring your research to life outside academia? This workshop provides a chance to explore just that. Through inspiring talks of start-up founders, hands-on activities, and networking, you’ll get a taste of what it takes to turn research into a startup venture. Highlights include: - An introduction to VIS’ brand-new entrepreneurship program […]

  • The Human Quotient for Better AI Systems

    MediaFutures Media Futures HQ, 3rd floor, Bergen

    Ujwal Gadiraju is a tenured Assistant professor in the Software Technology Department of the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He co-directs the TU Delft “Design@Scale” AI Lab and is a member of the program management team of the TU Delft AI Labs. He is the Vice-Chair of CHI […]

  • Rethinking Trust: Unveiling the Dynamics of Trust and Distrust

    U.Phil Auditorium

    Title: Rethinking Trust: Unveiling the Dynamics of Trust and Distrust  Research on trust is highly interdisciplinary and has produced an impressive body of knowledge about its forms, causes and consequences. However, existing research agendas have notable biases, two of which are the focus of this presentation: first, research privileges trust while marginalising distrust, resulting in […]

  • Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference

    Tromsø

    Deep learning is an emerging subfield in machine learning that has in recent years achieved state-of-the-art performance in image classification, object detection, segmentation, time series prediction and speech recognition to name a few. This conference will gather researchers both on a national and international level to exchange ideas, encourage collaborations and present cutting-edge research. Keynote […]

  • Lerchendalkonferansen 2025

    Scandic Nidelven, TRONDHEIM

    The Lerchendal conference serves as an important meeting place for approximately 200 leaders and talents from politics, business, and academia. It is a platform where Norway’s key decision-makers and innovators come together to discuss, share, and shape the future. The conference is the perfect arena for those who want to shape the future, broaden their perspective, […]

  • AI & Media: The Transformative Impact of AI in the Media Industry

    Google Bryggegata 6, Oslo

    Our Innovation Coordinator, Christopher Senf, and PhD candidate, Peter Andrews, have been invited to speak at Oslo AI’s next event at Google’s office on Misinformation and Disinformation in the Age of AI. They will introduce the Center and present a live demo of the AI Moderator. Topic: AI & Media: The Transformative Impact of AI […]

  • Announcement of the 2025 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize

    University Aula, UiB

    On Thursday, 13 March, the 2025 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize will be announced at the University Aula in Bergen. At the event, the Rector of the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen, will present welcoming remarks. The Chair of the Holberg Prize Board, Professor Jørgen Sejersted, will announce the recipients of the Holberg Prize […]

  • Mid-term evaluation of PhD candidate Bilal Mahmood

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    On Thursday, April 3rd, PhD candidate Bilal Mahmood will have his mid-term evaluation. Main supervisor: Mehdi Elahi Co-Supervisor: Samia Touileb External Evaluator: Sole Pera

  • Mid-term evaluation of PhD candidate Jia-Hua Jeng

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    On Friday, April 4, PhD candidate Jia-Hua Jeng will have his mid-term evaluation. Main supervisor: Christoph Trattner Co-Supervisors: Erik Knudsen, Alain Starke External Evaluator: Sole Pera

  • Talks on Responsible Recommender Systems

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    April 4, MediaFutures sets the stage for a joined event featuring a series of talks, including contributions from Sole Pera (TU Delft) and the PhD candidates Lukas Wegmeth and Tobias Vente (University of Siegen). 10:45 - 11:45 | Sole Pera on "Into the AI-Known: How Search and Recommender Systems Shape Children's Online Experiences & the Path to […]

  • Mid-term evaluation of PhD candidate Khadiga Seddik

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    On Friday, April 4th, PhD candidate Khadiga Seddik will have her mid-term evaluation. Main supervisor: Erik Knudsen Co-Supervisor: Damian Trilling, Alain Starke (Step-in) External Evaluator: Sole Pera Title: The Influence of News Recommender technology on Shaping Selective Exposure and Sharing. Abstract:  Despite the benefits the news recommenders provide, overly personalized news recommendations and too much […]

  • MIX Innovation Day 2025

    Media City Bergen, Atrium

    Teklab from the Infomedia department in UiB invites to its yearly MIX Innovation Days. Happening in Media City Bergen on Friday May 9th at 11 o'clock, the final year students in media and interaction design (MIX) will pitch their design prototypes and value propositions at a lively event with co-students, university colleagues and industry partners. […]