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TAIGA – Centre for Transdisciplinary AI

We are a cross-faculty center at Umeå University, dedicated to advancing the field of artificial intelligence through transdisciplinary collaboration for the betterment of society. We provide venues, activities, and support to inspire and guide researchers, educators, and students in AI research. Our objective is to establish a platform and community for AI research at Umeå University that prioritizes - AI for The Good of All.

About TAIGA

Focus areas

Our research focus areas are overseen by coordinators from diverse fields, including humanities, arts, behavioral sciences, medicine, and technology.
AI in Health and Medicine

Cutting-edge human-centered techniques to solve current problems.

Understanding (and explaining) AI

Understanding AI development, control, and implementation.

Critical, Ethical, Legal, Social AI, (CELS-AI)

AI in light of ethical, legal, and societal values and expectations.

Embodied Interactive AI

Developing the future of human-centered interaction.

AI Management

How to pursue AI management in practice.

AI and Art

AI and social-political, geo-political, ethical and aesthetic challenges.

Social Artificial Intelligence (SAI)

Human-centered and socially aware AI systems.

Education and AI

Pedagogical perspective on the use of AI systems.

Recent activity

TAIGA logo over aerial view of a forest in winter
Two Calls for Micro-Project Funding at TAIGA – Centre for Transdisciplinary AI

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for micro-projects related to AI.

The rise of AI will diminish our confidence in the written word.

The latest AI advancements are potentially diminishing the value of human writing

Two Calls for Micro-Project Funding at TAIGA

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for micro-projects

TAIGA days 11-13 October

Centre for Transdisciplinary AI (TAIGA) invites researchers to our yearly event 11-13 October.

NEWS: Pitch your research idea!

TAIGA is pleased to announce its upcoming series of pitch events in September

Seminar: How Can AI Be Used to Prevent Sexual Abuse on Children?

Seminar about how AI can be used to prevent sexual abuse on children, arranged by TAIGA.

More information

Calendar

April

#frAIday: Towards Resilient AI in healthcare
Fri
5
Apr
#frAIday: Towards Resilient AI in healthcare
Time 12:15 - 13:00 5 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom

Lecture. Resilient AI

#frAIday: Engaging Users with Conversational AI
Fri
12
Apr
#frAIday: Engaging Users with Conversational AI
Time 12:15 - 13:00 12 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom / MIT.A.216

Lecture. How can conversational AI be designed to increase user engagement?

Umeå’s green transition: research collaborations for a climate neutral city by 2030
Fri
19
Apr
Umeå’s green transition: research collaborations for a climate neutral city by 2030
Time 09:00 - 14:00 19 April 09:00 - 14:00
Place Lindellhallen 3

Workshop. Join our follow-up workshop on: Umeå’s green transition - research collaborations for a climate neutral city by 2030

AI Literacy: Research
Tue
23
Apr
AI Literacy: Research
Time 13:00 - 16:00 23 April 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab

Workshop. AI Literacy Workshop with a focus on research

May

#frAIday: Prediction models and AI in prostate cancer treatment
Fri
3
May
#frAIday: Prediction models and AI in prostate cancer treatment
Time 12:15 - 13:00 3 May 12:15 - 13:00
Place Betula / Zoom

Lecture. Prediction models and artificial intelligence for improving prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment

AI Literacy: Admin
Wed
15
May
AI Literacy: Admin
Time 13:00 - 16:00 15 May 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab

Workshop. AI Literacy Workshop with a focus on administrative work.

AI Literacy: Research
Thu
16
May
AI Literacy: Research
Time 13:00 - 16:00 16 May 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab

Workshop. AI Literacy Workshop with a focus on research

#frAIday: Making friends with AI
Fri
17
May
#frAIday: Making friends with AI
Time 12:15 - 13:00 17 May 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom / MIT.A.216

Lecture. A socio-ecological approach to understanding how we might relate to AI

AI Literacy: Education
Wed
22
May
AI Literacy: Education
Time 13:00 - 16:00 22 May 13:00 - 16:00
Place Humlab

Workshop. AI workshop with a focus on education

#frAIday: Adaptive learners in the age of AI
Fri
24
May
#frAIday: Adaptive learners in the age of AI
Time 12:15 - 13:00 24 May 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom

Lecture. Leveraging SRL Theory with AI Capabilities to Support Future Learners

News

Call for Micro projects relating to Social AI
Published: 2023-09-15

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for small, short projects

The rise of AI will diminish our confidence in the written word
Published: 2023-06-26

The latest AI advancements are potentially diminishing the value of human writing

Two Calls for Micro Project Funding at TAIGA
Published: 2023-06-14

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for micro-projects

TAIGA days 11-13 October
Published: 2023-06-07

Centre for Transdisciplinary AI (TAIGA) invites researchers to our yearly event 11-13 October.

NEWS: Pitch your research idea!
Published: 2023-05-16

TAIGA is pleased to announce its upcoming series of pitch events in September

Seminar: How Can AI Be Used to Prevent Sexual Abuse on Children?
Published: 2023-04-26

Seminar about how AI can be used to prevent sexual abuse on children, arranged by TAIGA.

AI today is somewhere between reality and hype
Published: 2023-02-21

AI systems do not just appear. Building the models requires many skills.

The benefits of AI in crisis situations
Published: 2023-02-16

Professor Frank Dignum chairs an international workshop on the benefits of AI in crisis situations.

Register for #frAIday events

Every Friday, TAIGA hosts inspiring talks on artificial intelligence by Umeå University researchers, as well as internationally acclaimed experts.

#frAIday registration page

Contact

Veronica Pålsson
Other position, project coordinator
E-mail
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