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SUMMARY:Winter School at the Northern Lights Deep Learning (NLDL) Conference
DESCRIPTION:MediaFutures associate professor Samia Touileb will be speaker at the Winter School at the Northern Lights Deep Learning (NLDL) Conference 2026!  \nThe NLDL Winter School consists of tutorials by experts in the field and is co-hosted by NORA as part of the NORA Research School. \nFor registration\, please use https://www.nldl.org/attend/registration \nGetting formal ECTS Credits: UiT The Arctic University of Norway will award 5 ECTS for the Winter School to students who register formally for the course (the number of spots is limited to 40 students).   \n\n\nTo register for the 5 ECTS credits use the following link: https://en.uit.no/admission#kapittel_735916 \n\n\nThe course description and the course code are available at: https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/emne/862218/fys-8603 \n\n\nPlease note that the application deadline is 15 November\, which means that you will receive a confirmation of admission a week after the deadline\, i.e.\, 25 November. \n\n\nFor credits\, the participants are required to present an ongoing research project (poster presentation) as part of the winter school and complete a home exam afterward. For students early in their PhD without an ongoing research project can present their PhD research objective and future project as a poster.  \n\n\nNote that the poster presentation is part of the NLDL Winter School and not part of the NLDL proceedings. The posters should be in A0 Portrait format. \n\n\nPosters can be printed locally via Xtenso. If you want to use this service\, the poster should be sent to mette@xtenso.no by 20th December. The cost for poster printing is 750 NOK.  \n\n\nTouilebs research focuses on alignment\, bias and fairness in NLP\, information extraction\, summarization\, and the application of NLP and machine learning in social science contexts. Her tutorial will address the main sources of bias in NLP systems\, existing frameworks for fairness\, safety concerns\, and current debates about alignment: \nTutorial 4: Ethical challenges in NLP\nWhile AI systems have shown remarkable progress in recent years they raise various ethical challenges. In this tutorial\, we will explore this ethical dimension with a particular focus on bias\, fairness\, and alignment in Natural Language Processing (NLP). The tutorial will combine theoretical discussions with practical examples. We will discuss the main sources of bias in NLP systems\, existing frameworks for fairness\, safety concerns\, and current debates about alignment. We will have a practical\, hands-on\, session to demonstrate how bias and other safety concerns manifest in modern NLP models\, and how to critically evaluate them and reduce them. 
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/winter-school-at-the-northern-lights-deep-learning-nldl-conference/
LOCATION:UiT Campus
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Bridging AI and Behavior Change (ABC)
DESCRIPTION:MediaFutures director professor Christoph Trattner together with an international team organises a bridge event at the world leading AI conference AAAI in Singapore next January. Read how you can submit a paper below. \nThe event Bridging AI and Behavior Change (ABC) brings together the AI and behavioral science communities to address the urgent need for responsible\, explainable\, and effective behavior-aware technologies. With the rapid rise of LLM\, generative AI\, reinforcement learning\, and agentic systems capable of shaping human decisions\, this bridge aims to establish common ground between technical innovation and behavioral science theories of decision-making\, nudging\, and motivation. Their objective is to catalyze sustained collaboration across AI\, psychology\, behavioral economics\, digital health\, sustainability\, and public policy\, enabling the design of ethical and transparent interventions for health\, well-being\, sustainability\, and civic engagement. \nKey themes include:\n\npersonalization vs. public interest\nboundaries of responsible nudging\nintervention design and adaptive/optimal treatment assignment\nevaluation frameworks for long-term behavior change\, habit formation\, and mental health/wellness\nbias and equity in algorithmic decision-making\nethics\, transparency\, and compliance with emerging regulations (e.g.\, EU AI Act)\ncross-domain applications in health\, sustainability\, education\, social media interventions\, and civic participation\nreinforcement learning for efficient exploration\npsychological science foundations\nand the development of shared protocols\, datasets\, recommender systems\, and explanation frameworks for trustworthy\, behavior-aware AI.\n\nThe ABC Bridge is a 1-day in-person program combining education\, collaboration\, and outreach:\n\nEducation (Morning): Tutorials introducing behavioral science for AI researchers and AI methods for behavioral scientists; a hands-on case lab on AI-driven nudging.\nCollaboration (Afternoon): Paper and poster presentations; debate on “Can AI nudge responsibly without manipulation?”; breakout groups co-developing draft Responsible Nudging Guidelines.\nOutreach (Closing): A plenary summary panel and a motivational talk at the AAAI main conference to communicate the Bridge’s vision and recommendations to the broader AI community.\n\nWe anticipate 30–50 participants\, including AI/ML researchers\, behavioral scientists\, ethicists\, HCI scholars\, public health experts\, and early-career researchers. \nSubmission requirements\nWe invite Short (2–4 pages)\, Long (4–8 pages)\, Vision (4–6 pages)\, Position (2–4 pages)\, and Demo (2–4 pages) papers or extended abstracts highlighting interdisciplinary research\, position statements\, or case studies relevant to responsible AI and behavior change. Submissions will be reviewed by the bridge committee. \nSubmission site information https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=aaai2026abc \nBridge Chair \n\nMehrdad Rostami\, University of Oulu\, Finland – mehrdad.rostami@oulu.fi ·\nChristoph Trattner (University of Bergen\, Norway) – christoph.trattner@uib.no ·\nAlexander Felfernig (Graz University of Technology\, Austria) – alexander.felfernig@tugraz.at ·\nMichael Sobolev (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / USC\, USA) – msobolev@usc.edu ·\nMourad Oussalah (University of Oulu\, Finland) – mourad.oussalah@oulu.fi
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/bridging-ai-and-behavior-change-abc/
LOCATION:Singapore
CATEGORIES:Call for papers
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SUMMARY:Adhera Health Seminar: AI as Family Media for Health and Wellbeing: Personalization\, Context\, and Biopsychosocial Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:MediaFutures invites to Adhera Health’s seminar on AI as family media for health and wellbeing. \nAdhera Health is a digital health company that creates AI-powered\, personalized support platforms and programs to empower families and caregivers managing pediatric chronic conditions\, improve treatment adherence and wellbeing\, and enhance health outcomes through evidence-based digital interventions. \nAI as Family Media for Health and Wellbeing: Personalization\, Context\, and Biopsychosocial Perspectives\n\nAbstract\nFamilies today must navigate a complex landscape of health and wellbeing information\, often facing waves of misinformation and conflicting guidance. Artificial intelligence can act as a media and communication technology that supports families in interpreting information\, building trust\, and making informed decisions\, while respecting individual and family-level differences. \nModern personalized health communication increasingly relies on context-aware systems that adapt content to family routines\, beliefs\, and emotional dynamics. Such systems must carefully balance challenges including reducing stigma\, respecting the autonomy of different family members\, and delivering sensitive content that addresses diverse needs and perspectives. These systems integrate clinical data\, psychosocial factors\, and personal preferences to generate adaptive\, multimodal educational materials\, behavioral guidance\, and emotional support.  \nA biopsychosocial perspective is central\, recognizing that effective AI-mediated interventions consider biological\, psychological\, and social dimensions of health. Pediatrics represents a prime testing ground for these approaches\, given the need for sensitive\, high-stakes communication and the limited research on AI-mediated personalized family support in this context.  \nDrawing on ongoing research with Adhera Health (USA and Spain) and the University of Bergen\, we present examples of AI-mediated communication that complement human care\, helping families navigate complex health information responsibly\, foster trust\, and support wellbeing in ethically and emotionally informed ways.  \nSpeaker bio\nLuis Fernández-Luque is Chief Scientific Officer at Adhera Health\, where he leads R&D activities in Spain and the USA\, including projects funded by the European Commission and NIH\, as well as partnerships with healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies across Europe and the United States.  \nSince 2006\, Luis has conducted pioneering research in mobile health\, wearable devices\, and AI-driven health applications\, including deep learning and health recommender systems. His work sits at the intersection of computer science and behavioral change\, combining human factors research with AI to deliver personalized\, trustworthy\, and effective digital health interventions. He has led and contributed to international research projects on diabetes and obesity in adult and pediatric populations across Europe\, North America\, and Asia. He earned his PhD at the University of Tromsø\, exploring strategies to identify trustworthy content for people with chronic conditions\, and collaborated during his PhD with GroupLens (University of Minnesota)\, the CDC\, and Microsoft Research.  \nLuis has extensive experience in research management\, including serving as PI and co-PI on large-scale projects and mentoring PhD students. He is a senior member of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society and has held leadership roles in top scientific societies. He has authored over 150 publications\, many of which address the intersection of AI\, behavioral science\, and digital health in chronic disease management. 
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/adhera-health-seminar-ai-as-family-media-for-health-and-wellbeing-personalization-context-and-biopsychosocial-perspectives/
LOCATION:MediaFutures\, Media Futures HQ\, 3rd floor\, Bergen\, 5008
CATEGORIES:Events,Seminar
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SUMMARY:Linguistic representations and their role in the era of LLMs
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the trial lecture and public defence of Huiling You\, PhD candidate at SFI MediaFutures. \nDate: 30 JanuaryVenue: Kristen Nygaards sal (5370)\, Ole-Johan Dahls hus\, University of Oslo \nTime:\n11:15 Trial lecture\n13:15 Disputation \nPhD thesis:Event Extraction from News: Resources\, Methods and Application \nTrial lecture:Linguistic representations and their role in the era of LLMs \nMain research findings:\nIn an era of information overload\, transforming unstructured news into structured knowledge is a fundamental challenge for natural language processing. Event extraction\, the process of identifying specific occurrences and the people or organizations involved\, is essential for tracking global developments and detecting emerging crises. By automating these processes\, we can significantly improve the efficiency of news analysis and the consistency of information tracking across diverse media landscapes. \nThis thesis advances both the methodologies and resources available for event extraction in the news domain. The research shifts from treating events as isolated labels toward representing them as unified semantic graphs that capture the full context of how entities and events interact. To address the gap in support for smaller languages\, the work introduces new annotated datasets and investigates generative AI techniques that excel in settings where training data is limited. \nThe findings demonstrate that these sophisticated models produce more detailed and accurate representations of complex news narratives than traditional approaches. Additionally\, the thesis shows how this structured analysis can be applied to evaluate and improve the factual consistency of automated news summaries. Ultimately\, this research offers a robust framework for building more reliable and linguistically inclusive systems for global news monitoring. \nAdjudication committee: \n\nProfessor Antske Fokkens\, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\, The Netherlands\nProfessor Marco Kuhlmann\, Linköping University\, Sweden\nProfessor Martin Giese\, Department of Informatics\, University of Oslo\, Norway\n\nSupervisors: \n\nProfessor Lilja Øvrelid\, University of Oslo\, Norway\nProfessor Erik Velldal\, University of Oslo\, Norway\nAssociate Professor Samia Touileb\, University of Bergen\, Norway\n\nChair of defence: \n\nAssociate Professor Ellen Munthe-Kaas\, Department of Informatics\, University of Oslo
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/linguistic-representations-and-their-role-in-the-era-of-llms/
LOCATION:Kristen Nygaards sal (5370)\, Ole-Johan Dahls hus\, University of Oslo
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Arctic Frontiers 2026 - Turn of the Tide
DESCRIPTION:Arctic Frontiers is a catalyst for decision-making and network building by mobilizing key voices of science\, policy\, business\, and local Arctic communities\, to rapidly turn knowledge into actions. \nThe Arctic Frontiers Administration has\, since 2007\, organized the annual Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø\, which gathers scientists\, businesses\, policymakers and representative of local and indigenous peoples for holistic discussions about the future of the Arctic region. Additionally\, the organization hosts year-round activities\, including Arctic Frontiers Abroad events\, Arctic Frontiers Open events for the public and Arctic Frontiers Young events for the future generation of Arctic leaders between 5-35 years old.   \nArctic Frontiers works closely with our partner network to provide knowledge-based and up-to-date perspectives on Arctic issues. The competence and interdisciplinarity of the partner network are unique in both national and international contexts.  \nTurn of the Tide 2026\nIn the Arctic\, as across the globe\, tides are shifting. Geopolitical landscapes are evolving\, climate systems are accelerating\, and economic structures are being reshaped. From rising temperatures and economic recalibration to cultural resurgence\, the Arctic is both a witness to and a driver of transformation. This year’s theme underscores the ebb and flow of the world\, and the time for change. In this moment of opportunity\, we invite participants to reflect on the rhythms of global change and their implications for the pan-Arctic region. In 2026 we will bring together leading voices to examine the state of Arctic collaboration\, economic transitions\, infrastructure needs\, technological frontiers\, and the health of the ocean that unites the region. And as the world’s tide turns\, we will explore how the Arctic can influence\, adapt to\, and help shape the global future. \n\nScience SESSIONS\n\n\nArctic Frontiers 2026 will feature 7 different science and research themes. These are designed to be interdisciplinary and welcome submissions from natural sciences\, social sciences\, humanities\, law\, management\, and more. All researchers are welcome to submit an abstract to the session that best suits their work. \nThe themes for 2026 are: \n\nMonitoring\, Modeling\, and Mitigating the Consequences of Arctic Permafrost Change\nMaritime Extremes: Communication\, Uncertainty and Emerging Technologies\nHigh Tide for Arctic Preparedness\nGovernance and Policy for Sustainable Space Activities\nOcean Observational Pyramid: From Seabed to Space Monitoring\nMaintaining and Developing Arctic Observing Capabilities\nArctic Transformation: Climate Change and Cumulative Effects on Ecosystems\n\n\nCentre leader Christoph Trattner will be part of the Science Committee for the session called High Tide for Arctic Preparedness. \n2026 Conference Program will be launched in November.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/arctic-frontiers-2026-turn-of-the-tide/
LOCATION:Clarion The Edge Hotel\, Tromsø
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Innovation Work in Academia: SFI MediaFutures' Approach and Experience.
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the Academic Morning Coffee\, where Christoph Senf from MediaFutures will discuss innovation work in academia and the MediaFutures approach. \nDate: 4 FebruaryVenue: SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus\, 4th floor)\, Fosswinckels gate 6\, 5007 Bergen \nTime: 9:15-10:00 (coffee and tea served from 9:00) \nAbstract: \nWhat does innovation work look like at a university research center? This conversation explores how the SFI MediaFutures: Research Centre for Responsible Media Technology and Innovation has developed its distinctive industry-academic partnership model\, and the opportunities and challenges that emerge when bridging academic research and media industry needs. We will discuss conceptual frameworks for understanding innovation\, MediaFutures’ collaborative approach\, and key strategic and practical lessons learned. \nDr. Christopher (‘Chris’) Senf is Innovation Coordinator at SFI MediaFutures\, where he coordinates the Centre’s research-to-innovation projects with major Norwegian media companies. A political philosopher by training\, Chris completed his PhD at UiB in 2023. He was a Fulbright Fellow at UMass Boston (2021) and Oxford Alumni from Saïd Business School’s Strategic Innovation Online Programme (2024). \nThe conversation will be in English.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/innovation-work-in-academia-sfi-mediafutures-approach-and-experience/
LOCATION:SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus\, 4th floor)\, Fosswinckels gate 6\, Bergen\, 5007\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Why should we consider ethical and societal aspects in the development of language models?
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, 4 March\, Samia Touileb\, Associate Professor at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies\, will join Academic Morning Coffee to talk about: Why should we consider ethical and societal aspects in the development of language models? \nDate: 4 MarchVenue: SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus\, 4th floor)\, Fosswinckels gate 6\, 5007 Bergen \nTime: 9:15-10:00 (coffee and tea served from 9:00) \nAbstract: \nAs language models become increasingly integrated into everyday life\, the need to understand and mitigate their ethical risks grows. These technologies influence various aspects of our lives\, making it important to ask questions such as: How can we measure and reduce the social and cultural biases embedded in language models? What methods exist for evaluating the safety of these systems and preventing potential harm? Is it possible to adapt language models to our ethical\, cultural\, and societal values while ensuring transparency and accountability? And are we capable of developing robust evaluation mechanisms? \nSamia Touileb is an Associate Professor in language technology (Natural Language Processing) with research interests in bias and fairness in models\, information extraction\, automatic summarisation\, and applications of language technology and machine learning in social science research. She received the Faculty’s Award for Dissemination in 2025 and\, in the same year\, became a member of the Young Academy of Norway (AYF). In this conversation\, Touileb will discuss some of the most pressing concerns related to the rapid development of large language models\, both globally and in the Norwegian context. \nThe conversation will be in Norwegian.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/why-should-we-consider-ethical-and-societal-aspects-in-the-development-of-language-models/
LOCATION:SV-cafeteria (Lauritz Meltzers hus\, 4th floor)\, Fosswinckels gate 6\, Bergen\, 5007\, Norway
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SUMMARY:EBU: Data Technology Seminar 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Data Technology Seminar 2026 brings together Europe’s public service media leaders\, data experts\, and technologists in Geneva to explore how data and artificial intelligence solutions are designed\, governed\, and deployed at scale – from foundational technologies to production systems and audience-facing services. \nThe seminar includes interactive sessions and demonstrations\, where technology partners and broadcasters present production-ready AI and data solutions that showcase innovative strategies and automation across the media value chain\, from production to archives. \nParticipants will gain practical insight into how media organisations transition from AI and data ambition to operational reality\, focusing on data foundations\, governance choices\, architectural decisions\, and scalable systems. \nDate\n10-12 March 2026 \nVenue\nEuropean Broadcasting Union\nL’Ancienne-Route 17A\n1218 Le Grand-Saconnex / Geneva / Switzerland\nTel +41 22 717 21 11 \nOrganiser\n European Broadcasting Union (EBU) \nFor more details\, please visit the organisers’ website. \nOur connection to the European Broadcasting Union is further reinforced through Professor Alexandre Rouxel\, member of our International Advisory Committee and a Data Scientist and Project Coordinator at the EBU within the Technology and Innovation department.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/ebu-data-technology-seminar-2026/
LOCATION:European Broadcasting Union\, L'Ancienne-Route 17A 1218\, Grand-Saconnex / Geneva\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:Samia Touileb & Lilja Øvrelid at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
DESCRIPTION:Samia Touileb and Lilja Øvrelid from MediaFutures will participate as keynote speakers in a conversation at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters\, as part of the Forskning og KI (Research and AI) series. The event will focus on the themes of research sovereignty and artificial intelligence\, discussing their implications for the future of media and technology. It will provide valuable insights into how AI intersects with academic research and the importance of sovereignty in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. \nSpeakers:Samia Touileb is an Associate Professor in Language Technology at the Department of Information and Media Studies at the University of Bergen. She is a member of the Academy of Young Researchers and was honored with the Communication Award by the Faculty of Social Sciences in November 2025. \nLilja Øvrelid is a Professor at the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo\, where she leads the Language Technology Group. Her research focuses on text processing using machine learning techniques. \nDate: 11th March 2026Location: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters \nFor more details\, please visit the official event page.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/samia-touleb-lilja-ovrelid-at-the-norwegian-academy-of-science-and-letters/
LOCATION:Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi\, Drammensveien 78\, Oslo\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:SFI MediaFutures Lunch Seminar: Meet Ryan Anthony Marinelli
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunch seminar with our new postdoctoral researcher Ryan Anthony Marinelli\, who will introduce himself and his work. \nRyan will present his previous research and current research interests\, followed by his postdoctoral plan and project collaboration ideas with our industry partners. \nAll are welcome! \nDate: 27 MarchTime: 11:15 – 12:45Venue: MediaFutures  \nAbstract:From Exploitation to Representation: Evaluating Secure AI and Norwegian EmbeddingsThis talk opens by exploring AI safety and security across different levels of abstraction. At the highest level\, we examine how AI interacts with society and how filtering mechanisms can be applied to mitigate risks. In contrast\, the lowest level is explored through mechanistic interpretability\, focusing on how models memorize information and how they may be aligned with human values.The second part of the talk focuses on embeddings and recent evaluation efforts to understand the ability of large language models to function as embedding models. There is particular interest in embeddings within a news context\, analyzing how to best support retrieval and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in more specialized use cases\, including Norwegian-language settings.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/sfi-mediafutures-lunch-seminar-meet-ryan-anthony-marinelli/
LOCATION:MediaFutures\, Media Futures HQ\, 3rd floor\, Bergen\, 5008
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:SFI MediaFutures Industry Stakeholder Workshop Day
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to confirm the date for our first SFI MediaFutures Industry Stakeholder Workshop Day\, co-hosted with our colleagues at Medieklyngen Bergen. \nDate: Wednesday\, April 29th\, 2026\nTime: 10:00–17:00 (+ dinner afterwards approx. til 22:00)\nVenue: SFI MediaFutures Research Centre\, Media City Bergen \nThe purpose of this event is to create a space for more conversation and project-ideation\, bringing together representatives from each industry and user partner organization alongside our work package leaders and senior researchers. \nHere is the agenda for the day: \n10:00–10:15 | Coffee\, Welcome\, & Opening (15 min) @ SFI MediaFutures \n10:15–11:15 | Slot One (60 min) @ SFI MediaFutures \n\nPresentation 1 (10 min) Are Tverberg // TV2\nPresentation 2 (10 min) Mehdi Elahi // SFI MediaFutures\n\nTable discussion (25 min)\nPlenary feedback (15 min)\n\n\n\n11:15–12:15 | Slot Two (60 min) @ SFI MediaFutures \n\nPresentation 1 (10 min) JC Lopez\, Victorina Demirel\, & Anna Lunde // Schibsted\nPresentation 2 (10 min) Samia Touileb & Ryan A. Marinelli // SFI MediaFutures\n\nTable discussion (25 min)\nPlenary feedback (15 min)\n\n\n\n12:15–13:15 | Lunch & Networking (60 min) \n— ca. 15 min. walk to TV2 // Meeting point: MCB Atrium\, next to ping pong table — \n13:30–14:15 | Site Visit One // @ TV2 (45 min) \n\nGuided Tour + Q&A on the spot  (30 min) Are Tverberg & Snorre Alvsvåg // TV2\nPresentation + Q&A on the spot  (15min) Yuki Onishi\, Nataliya Nymo\, & Snorre Alvsvåg // SFI MediaFutures\, Vizrt\, & TV2\n\n— ca. 15 min. walk to TV2 // Meeting point: MCB Atrium\, next to ping pong table — \n14:30–15:00 | Site Visit Two // @ NRK (30 min) \n\nGuided tour (20 min) + Q&A (10 min) Medieklyngen & NRK\n\n— ca. 15 min walk to Medieklyngen // Meeting point: MCB Atrium\, next to ping pong table — \n15:15–16:00 | Slot Three (45 min) @ Medieklyngen \n\nPresentation 1 (5 min) Jan Stian Vold // BT\nPresentation 2 (10 min) Emily LaRosa // SFI MediaFutures\n\nTable discussion (20 min)\nPlenary feedback (10 min)\n\n\n\n16:00–17:00 | Slot Four (60 min) @ Medieklyngen \n\nPresentation 1 (5 min) Kajsa Garmann Lønrusten / Faktisk.no\nPresentation 2 (5 min) Vinay Setty / Factiverse\nPresentation 3 (10 min) Hina Afridi  / SFI MediaFutures\n\nTable discussion (25 min)\nPlenary feedback (15 min)\n\n\n\n17:00–17:10 | Wrap-up & Close (10 min) \n17:10–18:00 | Reception@ Medieklyngen \n19:00–22:00 | Dinner & Networking // @ Colonialen Sann Restaurant \nWe are already very much looking forward to hosting you all in Bergen at our Centre. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime. \nMediaFutures Consortium members are welcome to join the event.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/sfi-mediafutures-industry-stakeholder-workshop-day/
LOCATION:MediaFutures\, Media Futures HQ\, 3rd floor\, Bergen\, 5008
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SUMMARY:Call for Participation: Workshop Tracking Eyes and Mind
DESCRIPTION:From May 4th to 6th\, the University of Bergen\, in collaboration with MediaFutures\, is organizing Workshop Tracking Eyes and Mind. \nTo view the updated program and register for the event\, please visit the official organizer’s website. \nRegistration Deadline:\n30.03.2026 – 23.55 \nWorkshop Goals:\nThe workshop focus on demonstrations of eye tracking designs in Linguistics and Human Computer Interaction.\nIntroduction to Intermediate Level + Network building\nInvited Poster presentations. \nTarget Audience:\nAdvanced MA students and Ph.D. Scholarship students\nResearchers in Linguistics and/or Human Computer Interaction and/or\nAI/NLP who want to use Eye Tracking in their Research. \nInvited Lecturers:\nAndrew Duchowski\nMauro Manassi\nAgnieszka Konopka \nProfessor Andrew Duchowski is a world-leader in the field of eye tracking. \nLocal Team:\nChrister Johansson\nMorten Fjeld\nMaki Kubota\nJade Sandstedt\nAssociate Member\nOana Geman (Chalmers) \nOrganizers:\nProfessor Christer Johansson\, Department of Linguistic Literary and Aesthetic Studies (UiB)\nProfessor Morten Fjeld\, Department of Information Science and Media Studies (UiB) and WP-leader in SFI MediaFutures \nSponsors:\nthe Bergen University Fund\nHCI Infrastructure Grant\, UiB\nAccessibility Lab\, UiB\nSFI MediaFutures\, UiB \nTo view the updated program and register for the event\, please visit the official organizer’s website.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/call-for-participation-workshop-tracking-eyes-and-mind/
LOCATION:University of Bergen\, venue TBA
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Nordic Media Days (Nordiske Mediedager)
DESCRIPTION:Nordic Media Days (Nordiske Mediedager) is the biggest media conference in Northern Europe\, bringing together journalists\, editors\, media leaders\, researchers\, and industry professionals to discuss key developments in journalism\, media\, and communication.  \nThe event offers insights into both current challenges and emerging trends in the media landscape.  \nNordic Media Days is relevant for media professionals\, researchers\, students\, and others interested in the role of media in society and the future of journalism.  \nDate: 6-8 May 2026Location: Grieghallen\, Edvard Griegs plass 1\, 5015 Bergen \nFor more details\, please visit the organisers’ website. 
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/nordic-media-days-nordiske-mediedager/
LOCATION:Grieghallen
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:MIX Innovation Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Date: 8th May 2026\nTime: 10:00-12:30\nVenue: Media City Bergen: Atlantis\, Atriet  \nInnovation Day has traditionally been an event where bachelor’s and master’s students in Media and Interaction Design (MIX) showcase the prototypes they have developed throughout the semester. This year\, they are taking the event a step further by inviting more courses to participate and present their semester projects.  \nThe event highlights innovation\, knowledge sharing\, and the development of digital services\, and provides students with a valuable arena to showcase both their academic expertise and creative solutions. It is a unique opportunity to demonstrate what the students\, and the courses they represent\, have to offer.  \nThe event is organized by the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen (UiB).  \nTo view the updated program and register for the event\, please visit the official organizer’s website. 
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/mix-innovation-day-2026/
LOCATION:Media City Bergen\, Lars Hilles gate 30\, Bergen\, 5008\, Norway
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SUMMARY:MediaFutures Series Seminar: Soheila Molaei "From Graphs to Graph Neural Networks: Applications in Multi-Modal Heterogeneous Real-World Data"
DESCRIPTION:MediaFutures warmly welcomes Soheila Molaei talk on:\n“From Graphs to Graph Neural Networks: Applications in Multi-Modal Heterogeneous Real-World Data”\n \n\nAll are welcome! Lunch will be served.\n \nDate: 8 May\nTime: 13:00-14:00\nVenue: MediaFutures\n \nTitleFrom Graphs to Graph Neural Networks: Applications in Multi-Modal Heterogeneous Real-World Data\n \nAbstractIn this talk\, I will introduce the basic ideas behind graphs and graph neural networks (GNNs)\, and discuss why they have become powerful tools for modelling complex\, structured\, and heterogeneous real-world data. I will begin with an overview of graph-based representations and the core principles of message passing and graph representation learning\, before moving to a range of AI applications where GNNs provide advantages over conventional learning approaches. In particular\, I will discuss applications in heterogeneous and multimodal settings\, including privacy-preserving federated learning\, neuro-symbolic modelling\, and emerging graph-based methods for spatial and multi-modal data integration. Overall\, the talk aims to connect the foundations of graph learning with current AI challenges involving structure\, heterogeneity\, and multi-source data.\n \nSpeaker’s bioSoheila Molaei is a senior researcher in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning\, with a particular emphasis on graph neural networks\, federated learning\, neuro-symbolic AI\, and learning from multimodal and heterogeneous data. Her work explores how graph-based methods can support robust\, interpretable\, and privacy-aware AI systems across complex real-world applications. She has also collaborated with researchers at the University of Bergen on graph-based and neuro-symbolic learning research.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/mediafutures-series-seminar-soheila-molaei-from-graphs-to-graph-neural-networks-applications-in-multi-modal-heterogeneous-real-world-data/
LOCATION:MediaFutures\, Media Futures HQ\, 3rd floor\, Bergen\, 5008
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SUMMARY:UiB AI Seminar: AI Alignment
DESCRIPTION:Date: 28th of May 2026\nTime: 09.00–15.45\nVenue: Storsalen\, Nygårdsgaten 5\, 5015 Bergen (first floor) \nThe event brings together experts\, researchers\, and industry professionals to explore\, discuss\, and advance our understanding of the challenges and solutions related to aligning artificial intelligence systems with human values and goals. \nThe seminar is organized and moderated by Samia Touileb\, an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen and co-leader of the Norwegian Language Technologies research stream at MediaFutures. \nAmong the speakers is Ryan Marinelli\, a postdoctoral researcher at MediaFutures\, who will give a presentation on safety or security. \nTo view the updated program and register for the event\, please visit the official organizer’s website.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/uib-ai-seminar-ai-alignment/
LOCATION:Storsalen\, Nygårdsgaten 5\, first floor\, Nygårdsgaten 5\, Bergen\, 5015\, Norway
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