AI for Science Krakow

20 Mar 2025, 19:00 → 21 Mar 2025, 16:00 Europe/Warsaw

room S3 (ICE Krakow Congress Centre)

 

Minister of Science and Higher Education and ACC Cyfronet AGH cordially invites you to participate in the international conference “AI for Science Krakow”, which is dedicated to the role of artificial intelligence in scientific research.

During the event, we will explore key questions regarding AI tools in science: How do artificial intelligence technologies support research processes? Are language models transforming scientific methodology? What are the ethical and practical implications of AI development?

Polish and international representatives from academic institutions will attend the conference, where they will share their experiences and analyses of modern technologies' impact on the research ecosystem. 

The conference will also include the perspective of the business sector. Together with scientists, industry representatives will discuss whether AI development fosters collaboration between science and business or rather introduces potential competition.

We invite all scientists, especially young researchers and those who want to explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence in science and enhance their knowledge, to participate in the conference.

The main part of the event will be held on March 21 at 9 AM at the Krakow Congress Centre ICE. The day before the conference, participants are invited to a networking meeting combined with a welcome drink on March 20 at 7:00 PM at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Krakow.

Language: English 

 

Why attend AI for Science?

✅ Gain insights into how artificial intelligence is transforming research processes.    
✅ Learn about real-world AI applications across various scientific fields - from data analysis to theoretical modelling.    
✅ Participate in a debate on the future of AI and its role in academic ecosystems.

 

The conference is organized within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 

 

 

 

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Thursday, 20 March

19:00 → 00:00 Networking & wine meet up

Speaker: Izabela Najda - Jędrzejewska (Welcome by Ministry of Science and Higher Education)

Friday, 21 March

09:00 → 09:45 Opening Session

09:00 Opening speech

Speaker: Prof. Maria Mrówczyńska (Undersecretary of State in Ministry of Science and Higher Education)

09:15 AI in science – a competitiveness opportunity for the European Union

Speaker: Maria Cristina Russo (Director for Prosperity, DG Research and Innovation)

09:30 Supercharging AI: Poland's Role in the Global High-Performance Computing Landscape

Speaker: Marek Magryś (Director of ACC Cyfronet AGH)

09:45 → 10:30 AI and the Future of Science: Redefining Research Paradigms (panel)

Speakers: Prof. Joanna Jaworek-Korjakowska (AGH University), Martin Palkovic (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts), Simone Mohrs (The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities), Liviu Stribat - moderator of the panel (DG for Research and Innovation, European Commission)

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 → 11:15 Pooling resources for AI in science

Speaker: Liviu Stribat (DG for Research and Innovation, European Commission)

11:15 → 12:00 Practical Applications of AI in Scientific Research (panel)

Speakers: Prof. Bartosz Zieliński (Jagiellonian University), Christophe Leroux (Director of Adra - AI-Data-Robotics-Association), Prof. Maria Ganzha (Warsaw University of Technology), Prof. Petri Myllymaki (University of Helsinki), Prof. Krzysztof Walas - moderator of the panel (Poznan University of Technology, ADRA Board of Directors Member)

12:00 → 12:15 HPC Resources for AI: Introduction to the European AI & HPC Ecosystem for Scientists

Speaker: Anders Dam Jensen (Executive Director for the European HPC JU)

12:15 → 13:00 LLM Models: how they can assist in the future scientific breakthroughs? (presentations & panel)

Speakers: Markus Koskela (CSC - IT Center for Science), Sy Holsinger (OPERAS RI), Prof. Tomasz Kajdanowicz (University of Science and Technology in Wroclaw), Rafał Duczmal - moderator of the panel (Chair of EuroHPC JU Governing Board; the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR))

13:00 → 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 → 14:15 Ethics of AI in Scientific Research: Regulations vs. Best Practices

Speaker: Dr Oleksandra Vereshak (Researcher in Human-AI trust)

14:15 → 15:00 Ethics of AI in Scientific Research: Regulations vs. Best Practices (panel)

Speakers: Dr Emilia Kaczmarek (University of Warsaw), Dr Oleksandra Vereshak (Researcher in Human-AI trust), Tim Hubbard (Director of ELIXIR), Prof. Michał Jackowski (DSK Kancelaria / SWPS), Dr Weronika Gawęda - moderator (the The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR))

15:00 → 15:15 Science and Big Tech in AI Development: How Scientists and Big Tech Can Work Together?

Speaker: Dr Marcin Szelest (Aptiv)

15:15 → 16:00 Science and Big Tech in AI Development: Challenge or Synergy? (panel)

Speakers: Dr Łukasz Mirosław (Microsoft), Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal (IQM Quantum Computers), Wouter Van Putte (CEO of Puxano), Edina Nemeth (HUN-REN Institute for Computer Science and Control (HUN-REN SZTAKI)), Dr Marcin Szelest - moderator of the panel (Aptiv)