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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

AI-related activities by students, for students

TAIGA is welcoming students to organize AI-related activities for other students.

Open talk on transdisciplinary AI in Galaxen

Fireside talk creates a space for researchers from different disciplines to meet and discuss the field of AI.

Popular lecture series on transdisciplinary AI resumes

#frAIday talk starting again on the 7th of February

Bild med texten "#frAIday seminar series about AI" och logotyp för Umeå Universitet och TAIGA, med en grågrön bakgrund

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

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Calendar

There are currently no upcoming events for this area. Do you want to see upcoming events for the entire university? Go to our calendar.

News

New AI research secures privacy
Published: 2025-06-02

Sonakshi Garg shows that privacy is not a barrier to progress.

Record number of doctoral theses at the Department of Computing Science
Published: 2025-05-22

"A remarkable evidence of our thriving research environment", says Frank Drewes, Head of the Department.

AI in Precision Medicine
Published: 2025-04-08

MAI in cooperation with Malmö University arrange a mini symposium. Can be followed on distance.

AI-related activities by student, for students
Published: 2025-03-25

TAIGA is welcoming students to organize AI-related activities for other students.

Social Simulations Will Assist in the Policymaking Process
Published: 2025-03-25

Christian Kammler studies how social simulations help decision-makers understand their impact on people.

CIPHE—People's Interpretations Central in New Framework for Evaluating AI
Published: 2025-03-24

Anton Eklund he has developed an evaluation framework to support organizations in the evaluation of AI.

Contact

Veronica Pålsson
Other position, project coordinator
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Anngelica Kristoferqvist
Other position, administrator, education coordinator
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