E³UDRES² PhD Summer School 2026 – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Science and Education - Universitatea Politehnica Timişoara Departamentul de ID/IFR și Educație Digitală

The E³UDRES² PhD Summer School on The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Science and Education 2026 marks the second edition of an intensive 5-day program designed for early-stage researchers (Master’s and PhD students) and researchers eager to explore the landscape of using Artificial Intelligence in Science, Research and Education.

Speakers

Diana Andone

DeL - UPT

Vlad Mihăescu

Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara

Agnese Davidsone

Radu Vasiu

Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara

Silviu Vert

Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara

Anthony F. Camilleri

Andrei Ternauciuc

Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara

Liviu Marșavina

FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hannes Raffaseder

Dr. Giuliana Sabbatini

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (USTP)

start

25/05/2026 - 09:00

Sfârșit

29/05/2026 - 16:00

Adresă

K1 Amphitheater, UPT Conference Center Vezi harta

^{E³UDRES² PhD Summer School 2026 – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Science and Education, second edition}

Organized by the E³UDRES² European Universities Alliance and the Politehnica University of Timișoara, the second PhD Summer School of the Alliance, continuing the success of the E³UDRES² – Ent-r-e-novators PhD Summer School 2025 – Open Practices in Higher Education, offers students and early stage researchers a unique opportunity to enhance understanding and skills in using Artificial Intelligence tools in Science, Research and Education.

The summer school program covers Artificial Intelligences’ core principles and practical applications across various domains. Participants will explore key concepts, analyze real-world case studies, and engage in hands-on activities to develop their artificial intelligence policy frameworks and everyday practices. Participants will have the possibility to present their research and gain insights into how artificial intelligence tools can help and support their research.

The program will consist of 3 hours of sessions in the morning, each featuring a presentation by a speaker followed by 3 hours of afternoon interactive, hands-on activities. The curriculum is structured around the following key topics:

The program will consist of 3 hours of sessions in the morning, each featuring a presentation by a speaker followed by 3 hours of afternoon interactive, hands-on activities. The activities will be supported by E³UDRES² Arena Learning Hub,

The curriculum is structured around the following key topics:

Generative AI;

Open practices in AI;
Regulations on AI in Europe: AI Act;
Regulations on AI in the USA and worldwide;
UNESCO Recommendations;
AI and IEEE;
AI in (Higher) Education;
AI Tools in Education (examples);
AI in Science and Research;
AI Image Generators and other AI Generators;
Using AI for writing scholarly and scientific texts;
Plagiarism detectors;
Ethical Aspects in using AI;
AI Courses and Guides.

The Summer School is open to a total of 35 participants from E³UDRES² partner institutions and sister projects, as well as participants from other EU countries:

We will have 25 seats available for participants from universities within the E³UDRES² Alliance and E³UDRES² partner institutions (free of charge), and 10 seats for other participants outside E³UDRES² (with a participation fee required).

Each E³UDRES² partner institution is encouraged to send Master’s students, PhD students, researchers, and academic staff.

Please note that registration is advised to be made as soon as possible as participation will be approved on a rolling basis, based on the number of participants from each organisation/university.

Online participation is free of charge for participants across all institutions and available only for the morning sessions.

Costs

For participants from universities within the E³UDRES² Alliance and E³UDRES² partner institutions the costs are free.

For participants from universities outside the E³UDRES² network of Institutions, please note that a registration fee of 200 Euro will be required.

Please note that we will not cover accommodation and travel costs. Funding for traveling and accommodation is available through Erasmus+ mobility & staff training from your University or other available funding within your institution.

Accomodation

We can arrange accommodation at the following UPT hotels until 1 May 2026.

Casa Poli 1 / Politehnica House no.1

Single Room - 130 lei / night (approx. 26 Euro)

Double Room - 180 lei / night (approx. 36 Euro)

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Casa Poli 2 / Politehnica House no.2

Single Room- 230 lei / night (approx. 46 Euro)

Double Room- 290 lei / night (approx. 57 Euro)

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Registration

Registration is open until 1 May 2026

Every participant needs to register for on-site participation .

All participants in person (on-site) at the E³UDRES² PhD Summer School will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Application form: If you would like to attend the summer school, we invite you to apply by filling out this E³UDRES² PhD Summer School 2026 participant application form. The application form contains: personal and practical questions (5 minutes to answer), and questions about your PhD work (15 minutes to answer).

Review: We will review your submission and make a decision within one day after you submit this application.

Data: The data are securely stored by the UPT (E³UDRES² member).

Online registration

Every participant needs to register for online participation .

The online participation will not include a Certificate of Completion for the E³UDRES² PhD Summer School, but an open badge will be issued.

23rd IAFeS NETTIES Conference - Call for papers

You are also invited to submit a paper at the 23rd IAFeS NETTIES Conference (Network Entities), organised by ΙAFeS – International Association for eScience in collaboration with the European University Alliance E³UDRES² and hosted by Politehnica University of Timisoara in Timisoara, Romania, on May 28 – 29, 2026, under the theme Artificial Intelligence and Humanity: Shaping Society, Culture, Education and Science Together and to present it during the same period.

Venue

UPT Conference Center

It is located on Vasile Pârvan Boulevard No. 2 B, right next to the UPT Central Library.

The Summer School for doctoral students will be organized in two of UPT’s spaces: K1 amphitheater and room C401.

The K1 Amphitheater has:

89 audience seats;
4 seats in the presidium;
16:9 video projection system (projector + projection screen);
Sound system (4 microphones for the presidium, 2 mobile microphones, 2 lavaliere);

Room C401 is located on the 4th floor of the building, where the Digital & Digital Education Department is also located.

Online

Online participation for the morning sessions will be based on Zoom registration and only in Zoom.

Timisoara

We are excited to have you here this summer and we hope you have a wonderful time exploring our beautiful city. Timișoara, also known as the “Little Vienna” due to its architecture, is a culturally rich city with a long history, with lots of public squares and lush green retreats.

There are many things to see and do in Timișoara, so here are some suggestions to enjoy during your stay:

Visit the Piața Unirii (Union Square) – This is the central square of Timișoara and a great place to start your exploration of the city. The Union Square (Domplatz) had unusually large dimensions, compared to the size of the fortress, which served to highlight the baroque aspect of this space.
Brück Palace (also in Union Square) – On the southern side of the Union Square, in the immediate vicinity of the Baroque Palace, stands one of the most recognizable buildings of Timisoara – the Salamon Brück Palace. Built according to the plans of the Timisoara architect László Székely, in the Secession style, the palace was completed in the summer of 1911.
The National Theater and Opera House (Victory Square) – The building was built between 1872 and 1875 in the intra muros area of the fortress, according to the plans of the architects Ferdinand Fellner Jr. and Hermann Helmer, in an eclectic historical style.
Maria Theresia Bastion –The Theresia Bastion, also known as the “Bastion of the Fortress”, is the largest surviving part of Timișoara’s former bastioned fortress. It also houses the National Museum of Banat.
Explore the Roses Park – Rozelor Park, formerly called the Rose Park, Rosarium, Ștefan Plavăț Culture, and Leisure Park is one of the parks in Timișoara, arranged in the Cetate neighborhood.
The “Holy Three Hierarchs” Metropolitan Cathedral – The Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral impresses both by its size and by the artistic value of the monument, it combines the elements of Byzantine architecture with those of old Romanian architecture.
Bega Canal – And last but not least, if you are in Timișoara you must visit and take a vaporetto boat trip on the Bega Canal. The canal runs through the entire city, connecting neighborhoods and historic areas.