Research Ethics in the Age of AI: Embracing Openness as a Path Forward

Workshop - Research Ethics in the age of AI: Embracing Openness as a Path Forward

As artificial intelligence increasingly permeates various domains of research, it brings forth a host of new ethical considerations and challenges that researchers must navigate. Research Ethics in the age of AI is a central topic, where openness emerges as an integral part of the solution. 

The aim of this workshop is to gather valuable input, insights, and experience from AI practitioners across Helmholtz, encompassing the perspective of researchers as well as an organizational perspective. We would like to paint a picture of the status quo with regard to the responsible use of generative AI in research at Helmholtz, be it best practices, present expertise, challenges, or hurdles, in order to identify areas where further efforts and exchange within the Helmholtz community are necessary. 

The 3,5 hour workshop will kick off with an introduction into the topics of good scientific practice, ethics,  and AI guidelines. In the hands- on workshop session, we will narrow the focus and delve into more practical aspects of research integrity when using generative AI by looking at the “Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research”. This part will be driven by participant input and exchange, which will be followed by a wrap-up of the key takeaways. Please find the timetable here.

Following the event, a comprehensive summary of the core findings will be compiled to be presented and further explored at the upcoming Helmholtz Incubator Workshop in November 2024.

This workshop is jointly organised by the Helmholtz Open Science Office and Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA).

Target group

This workshop wants to bring together the AI expert community within Helmholtz and the Helmholtz Information & Data Science platforms. We targets researchers of all career stages, but also users and decision makers with regard to generative AI from the Helmholtz centers.

This workshop is open for participants with Helmholtz affiliations only!

Speakers

We have five inspiring speakers setting the stage through keynotes and short impulses. Please follow this link to find short biographies and useful information.

	Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Karin Lochte Central Ombudsperson Helmholtz Association
	Dr. Katrin Frisch  Researcher German Research Ombudsman
	David Arranz Policy Officer 'AI in Science' DG RTD, European Commission
	Dr. Michael Schmuker Head of Unit Information & Data Science Helmholtz Head Office
	Theresa Willem AI ethics consultant Helmholtz AI & Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine, TUM School of Medicine and Health