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Digitalisation and AI

Advancing digitalisation and the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) are shaping and changing society. Humboldt-Universit?t researches and supports projects and initiatives in this area and makes the findings available to the public.

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In focus: Shaping digitalisation together

As a partner of the Weizenbaum Institute, Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin is committed to independent, interdisciplinary and fundamental digitalisation research. In addition to questions of a digitalised and networked society, digitalisation research itself is being researched. The aim is not only to better understand digitalisation, but also to help shape it in a sustainable, self-determined and responsible way in dialogue with society.

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Promotion of AI start-ups

The Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Centre (K.I.E.Z.) supports scientifically oriented AI start-ups on their way from the lab to the market - with expertise, financing options and networking opportunities. AI researchers receive customised support step by step, for example when founding a company, developing their product idea or marketing the final product.

Experience cultural treasures digitally

The research and teaching project digitales forum romanum reconstructs the former appearance of the ancient forum with the help of a digital model. The focus is on the transformation of the site and its changing role in politics, society and communication in order to comprehensively analyse the historical significance of the site. New sources and research findings lead to ongoing adaptations and extensions of the model.

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Understanding and shaping AI

The KI-Campus is the learning platform for artificial intelligence in Germany. It offers free online courses, videos and podcasts on all aspects of AI - from the basics to specialised topics. This strengthens AI skills in science and society and promotes dialogue. The AI Campus is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and developed together with partners from research and education.

Research projects on digitalisation & AI

Project
Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) 02/2025 - 10/2027

KI im Kundenservice (KIK)

Project management: Prof. Dr. Alan Akbik

Project
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space 10/2025 - 10/2027

Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society - The German Internet Institute - 2nd Establishment Phase

Project management: Prof. Dr. Jan Mendling

Project
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space 12/2021 - 11/2025

Application-oriented Infrastructure for AI-Communities in Settings for Teaching and Learning

Project management: Malte Dreyer, Dr. Andrea Beyer, Prof. Dr. Niels Pinkwart, Uwe Pirr, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Mayweg, Prof. Dr. Robert J?schke, Wolfgang Deicke

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Offers for researchers

We support scientists in transferring their research findings to the economy and society. To this end, we offer advice, support, financial frameworks and further training.

Offers for students

Studying at Humboldt-Universit?t involves more than just acquiring knowledge. Students are given the opportunity early on to apply what they have learnt in practice and develop solutions for business and society.