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TAIGA – Centre for Transdisciplinary AI

We are a cross-faculty center at Umeå University, dedicated to advancing the field of artificial intelligence through transdisciplinary collaboration for the betterment of society. We provide venues, activities, and support to inspire and guide researchers, educators, and students in AI research. Our objective is to establish a platform and community for AI research at Umeå University that prioritizes - AI for The Good of All.

About TAIGA

Focus areas

Our research focus areas are overseen by coordinators from diverse fields, including humanities, arts, behavioral sciences, medicine, and technology.
AI in Health and Medicine

Cutting-edge human-centered techniques to solve current problems.

Understanding (and explaining) AI

Understanding AI development, control, and implementation.

Critical, Ethical, Legal, Social AI, (CELS-AI)

AI in light of ethical, legal, and societal values and expectations.

Embodied Interactive AI

Developing the future of human-centered interaction.

AI Management

How to pursue AI management in practice.

AI and Art

AI and social-political, geo-political, ethical and aesthetic challenges.

Social Artificial Intelligence (SAI)

Human-centered and socially aware AI systems.

Education and AI

Pedagogical perspective on the use of AI systems.

Recent activity

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AI and Wicked Problems - Symposium on difficult dilemmas of AI

On October 17-18, TAIGA held a symposium on AI and complex societal problems.

Overview of the auditorium, with Annika Egan Sjölander in front of a powerpoint
From ideas to action: charting Umeå's path to climate neutrality

Umeå community collaborate in green transition issues to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2030.

TAIGA logo over aerial view of a forest in winter
Two Calls for Micro-Project Funding at TAIGA – Centre for Transdisciplinary AI

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for micro-projects related to AI.

The rise of AI will diminish our confidence in the written word.

The latest AI advancements are potentially diminishing the value of human writing

Two Calls for Micro-Project Funding at TAIGA

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for micro-projects

TAIGA days 11-13 October 2023

Centre for Transdisciplinary AI (TAIGA) invites researchers to our yearly event 11-13 October 2023.

More information

News

AI and Wicked Problems - Symposium on difficult dilemmas of AI
Published: 2024-11-05

On October 17-18, TAIGA held a symposium on AI and complex societal problems.

From ideas to action: charting Umeå's path to climate neutrality
Published: 2024-04-25

Umeå community collaborate in green transition issues to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2030.

Call for Micro projects relating to Social AI
Published: 2023-09-15

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for small, short projects

The rise of AI will diminish our confidence in the written word
Published: 2023-06-26

The latest AI advancements are potentially diminishing the value of human writing

Two Calls for Micro Project Funding at TAIGA
Published: 2023-06-14

TAIGA invites researchers at Umeå University to apply for funding for micro-projects

TAIGA days 11-13 October 2023
Published: 2023-06-07

Centre for Transdisciplinary AI (TAIGA) invites researchers to our yearly event 11-13 October 2023.

Bild med texten "#frAIday seminar series about AI" och logotyp för Umeå Universitet och TAIGA, med en grågrön bakgrund

Register for #frAIday events

Every Friday, TAIGA hosts inspiring talks on artificial intelligence by Umeå University researchers, as well as internationally acclaimed experts.

#frAIday registration page

Contact

Eva Mårell-Olsson
Associate professor
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Veronica Pålsson
Other position, project coordinator
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Anna Lindström
Administrator, project administrator
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