Artificial Intelligence for Academia
Traget group: PhD candidates, Postdocs, Junior Professors, Tenure Track Professors, Science Managers
Language: German
Duration of the program: 8 month
You can now apply for the “AI for Academia” program. Application deadline: April 8, 2026.
Please note that the program will be held in German.
Would you like to learn more or do you have specific questions about the structure and content? Feel free to join the online Q&A session with the program director, Marie Schneider: March 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Zoom: https://uni-potsdam.zoom-x.de/j/69240701460
Passcode: 49582109
Take this opportunity to get to know the program and ask your questions directly.
Program Overview
Are you ready to build and expand artificial intelligence in your areas of work?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to make scientific research, university teaching, and academic management more in-depth, faster, and more flexible. New opportunities are emerging, such as the analysis of big data, the use of chatbots to individualize teaching, and support in writing academic papers.
The further education program “Artificial Intelligence for Academia” provides practical knowledge in various workshops on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Large Language Model (LLM) applications for your own work and/or research. It also addresses key questions related to AI ethics and AI law.
Program goals
The Potsdam Graduate School (PoGS) enables you to develop and strengthen your AI competencies through this program. The goal is to gain a well-founded and critical understanding of AI.
The program offers:
- Introduction to and advanced exploration of Generative AI and Machine Learning – hands-on workshops with experts, interactive exercises, and case studies in an academic context.
- Development of a concrete AI application – create a practical solution for your professional and/or research field and achieve directly implementable results.
- Discussion of ethical and legal aspects of AI – reflection on opportunities, risks, and responsibilities.
- Integration of AI tools into teaching and research – enhancement of teaching-learning environments and research processes.
- Presentation and feedback – showcase your own AI applications and receive constructive feedback.
- Tips for sustainable implementation in everyday work – strategies for the long-term use of AI in academic environments.
The program is designed to develop a solid understanding of Artificial Intelligence and to transfer this knowledge into practice in a targeted way. Throughout the program, you will work through the relevant content step by step.
Conditions of participation & additional information
Technical or statistical expert knowledge is not required. However, openness, curiosity, and interest in the topic are expected. Basic knowledge is advantageous but not mandatory.
A prerequisite for participation in the program for PhD candidates and postdocs at the University of Potsdam is membership in the Potsdam Graduate School, which you can apply for free of charge at any time here. Please refer to the table below for the program costs applicable to you.
| Who? | PhD candidates | Postdocs, Junior and Tenure Track Professors & Science Manager |
|---|---|---|
| University of Potsdam (UP) | 100 EUR | 150 EUR |
| Postdoc Network Brandenburg1 | / | 150 EUR |
| from partner institutions of the PoGS | 4,081 EUR | 4,081 EUR |
| external participants (neither UP nor partner) | 4,898 EUR | 4,898 EUR |
1PostDoc Network Brandenburg: Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Europa- University Viadrina, TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
During the in-person workshops, free childcare can be organized in Potsdam. Please contact us in case of need.
Documents for downloads (only in German!)
- Announcement AI for Academia 2026 (PDF, 176 KB)
- Cost Coverage Declaration_Partner (PDF, 141 KB)
- Cost Coverage Declaration_External (PDF, 136 KB)
- Privacy statement (PDF, 160 KB)
