JAI Literacy for Research-Driven Organizations
Navigating AI with clarity, critical thinking, and confidence.
The Challenge
AI is reshaping research practice, from funding applications to peer review, from data analysis to knowledge production. For many researchers and institutions, this raises difficult questions: What role should AI play in our work? How do we maintain research integrity? What are the ethical boundaries? And how do we make these decisions without fully understanding what AI actually is and does?
I offer workshops for research-driven organizations and institutions that want to engage with these questions thoughtfully. My approach is not about pushing adoption or rejecting technology. It is about building the understanding that enables informed, autonomous decision-making.
What I Offer
Introduction to AI for Researchers
A foundational workshop covering what AI is, how it works, and what it means for research practice. We explore capabilities and limitations, common applications in academic contexts, and how to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
AI Ethics and Research Integrity
A deeper exploration of the ethical questions AI raises in research. Topics include data governance, algorithmic bias, reproducibility, transparency, and the epistemological status of AI-assisted findings.
Institutional AI Strategy
For university leadership and administration. This workshop focuses on developing meaningful AI policies, assessing risks and opportunities, and building organizational capacity for responsible engagement with AI.
My Approach
I work in the space between enthusiasm and skepticism. AI is neither a solution to everything nor a threat to be avoided. The goal of my training is to help researchers and institutions form their own informed positions, grounded in understanding rather than hype or fear.
Sessions are tailored to your context and delivered in English, German, or Japanese. I bring both practical experience from implementing AI-driven processes in a software development environment, and academic training from the University of Bonn, Tôhoku University, and the Arctic University of Norway.
Format
Workshops are available online or in-person at your institution. The standard format is a half-day session, with follow-up consultation available for those developing implementation strategies.
Get in Touch
If your organization is thinking through its relationship with AI and looking for training that prioritizes understanding and critical engagement, I would be glad to hear from you. Contact me to discuss what might work for your context.