• NIKT 2024

    Nygårdsgaten 5, Nordre Allmenning 3 at Læringsarenaen

    University of Bergen will arrange Norwegian Conference for ICT Research and Education (NIKT) from 25.-27. November 2024 in Bergen. NIKT is an important national meeting place for researchers, teachers, masters and PhD students in information and communication technology, computer science, information science and information systems. A conference for ICT-researchers in Norway bringing together people from the […]

  • UiB AI #12: Aligning AI with Human Values. Challenges and Solutions

    Storsalen, Nygårdsgaten 5, first floor

    The event aims to bring 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. The objectives and expected outcomes of this seminar are as follows: - Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges […]

  • 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 MCB Store læringsrom, Læringslab 3rd floor

    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 […]

  • Bias in Hate Speech Detection: Challenges and Solutions

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    SFI MediaFutures invites to a seminar on bias in hate speech detection hold by Debora Nozza, on 12 of December in our office in Bergen. Abstract: Online hate speech is on the rise, often leading to offline harm. While NLP methods, including LLMs, offer tools for detection, fine-tuning these models can introduce severe unintended bias—performing […]

  • 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 […]

  • Opphavsrett for journalister – Hva du må vite om bruk og deling av innhold?

    Media City Bergen, Medielaben i 9. etasje, tårn 3

    Hva kan du bruke fritt, og hva krever tillatelse? Hva gjelder for lenking, embedding og bruk av innhold fra sosiale medier? Hvordan påvirker kunstig intelligens opphavsretten? Bli med på en hands-on workshop med advokat Jon Wessel-Aas, en av Norges fremste eksperter på medierett. Her får du konkrete svar på de viktigste spørsmålene om opphavsrett – […]

  • AI anno 2030: In the Public Interest?

    Universitetsaulaen, Muséplassen 3

    UiB AI is collaborating with NORA on a CuttingEdgeAI seminar in the University Aula in Bergen. The idea behind the seminar is to bring together some of the foremost AI researchers in Norway to discuss where we stand in terms of research, which areas Norway has the opportunity to make its mark on and what […]

  • 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 […]