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AAU Math Department & Alumi at IPMS Conference 2026

The 12th International  Conference “Inverse Problems: Modeling and Simulation” (IPMS 2026) is one of the main conferences of the field and takes place every other year.
For more information, see: https://www.ipms-conference.org/ipms2026/ 

Neues Standardwerk zur Talentförderung im Frauenfußball

Die Frauenfußball-Akademie (FFA) der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) mit ihrem Nachwuchsförderzentrum für Juniorinnen ist europaweit die einzige Forschungsakademie, die sich mit der optimalen Talententwicklung im Frauenfußball befasst. Gegründet im Jahr 2014 hat die Akademie bundesweit zahlreiche Studien durchgeführt und bei über 1.000 Nachwuchsspielerinnen innovative Ausbildungskonzepte entwickelt und in der Praxis erprobt. Ihre Mitglieder publizieren regelmäßig in hochrangigen wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften.

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Soutenance de thèse de Olouwafêmi Rodrigue Oloudé

Le lundi 8 juin 2026, à 13 h, Olouwafêmi Rodrigue Oloudé, étudiant du CRDP et responsable des communications du Centre, fera sa soutenance de thèse de doctorat en droit intitulée : La responsabilité de protéger des Nations Unies. De l’intervention militaire à la réparation des crimes de masse.
Le jury sera composé de :

Duckrabbits Talk Back: A Podcast on Postartistic Antifascism

Seminar by Tim Gutmann - "Data federation as an administrative procedure"

‘Experiment without becoming lazy’- Teacher Story: Ot van Daalen

When does the use of AI add value, and when does it come at the expense of something valuable? In conversation with Ot van Daalen, a lecturer in Information Law and attorney, the TLC-FdR discusses the value of AI. A little sneak peek: experiment! Sometimes with success, sometimes with the conclusion that it isn’t the right path after all.
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UAM Beachvolleyball 2026

Unisport Austria Beach Volleyball Championships 2026: Title deciders in glorious weather and a home victory in Klagenfurt!
From 3 to 4 June 2026, the beach volleyball courts at the University Sports Institute (USI) in Klagenfurt became the centre of academic beach volleyball. After a rather mediocre start in terms of weather on the first day of the tournament, the athletes were rewarded with glorious sunshine and absolutely perfect weather on the final Thursday. The new championship titles were awarded on the sand in front of a fantastic crowd.

Introducing our new visiting researcher: Daniel Hauck

IViR is pleased to introduce our new visiting researcher Daniel Hauck. Daniel is a PhD candidate in law at the University of Hagen. Currently, Daniel is conducting research on content moderation and how online platforms exercise power and impose censorship. He is undertaking a three-month visiting period at IViR.
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How the Policy Innovation Lab is helping increase business investment through AI

South Africa needs more investment to drive economic growth, create jobs and improve competitiveness. Yet investment decisions are often influenced by policy, regulatory and administrative barriers that are not always visible through formal reporting channels. Businesses frequently know exactly where these obstacles lie, but that information does not always reach policymakers in a structured and actionable form.

Laura Fabiani

Visiting researcher | January 2025 - June 2026
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