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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

AI-related activities by students, for students

TAIGA is welcoming students to organize AI-related activities for other students.

Open talk on transdisciplinary AI in Galaxen

Fireside talk creates a space for researchers from different disciplines to meet and discuss the field of AI.

Popular lecture series on transdisciplinary AI resumes

#frAIday talk starting again on the 7th of February

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

More information

Calendar

#frAIday: Empowering Learning with AI by Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
Fri
4
Apr
#frAIday: Empowering Learning with AI by Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
Time 12:15 - 13:00 4 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Galaxen & Zoom

Lecture. A #frAIday talk by Thomas Mejtoft, Associate Professor of Media Technology at Umeå University.

Basic AI in Theory and Practice
Wed
9
Apr
Basic AI in Theory and Practice
Time 09:00 - 12:00 9 April 09:00 - 12:00
Place A Learning Lab, NAT.D.370

Workshop. Workshop Basic AI in Theory and Practic

AI in public sector – workshop for decision makers
Wed
9
Apr
AI in public sector – workshop for decision makers
Time 10:00 - 13:00 9 April 10:00 - 13:00
Place Hybrid (Umeå University - Galaxen & on zoom)

Workshop. How do we ensure it aligns with ethical standards, societal needs, and sustainability?

#frAIday: Ron Sun
Fri
11
Apr
#frAIday: Ron Sun
Time 12:15 - 13:00 11 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & Galaxen

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with Professor and Department Head, Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

#frAIday: “Poetic Layers” - Exploring the Aesthetics of Bias
Fri
25
Apr
#frAIday: “Poetic Layers” - Exploring the Aesthetics of Bias
Time 12:15 - 13:00 25 April 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & TBA

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with YoungSuk Lee, a UmArts WASP-HS Art and AI Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Umeå Institute of Design (UID).

#frAIday fireside chat: Open conversation
Fri
25
Apr
#frAIday fireside chat: Open conversation
Time 13:00 - 15:00 25 April 13:00 - 15:00
Place Jupiter, Universum

Workshop. Join to talk about AI from a transdisciplinary perspective.

May

#frAIday: AI-Powered Sensing Materials for Next-Generation Human-Machine Interactions
Fri
2
May
#frAIday: AI-Powered Sensing Materials for Next-Generation Human-Machine Interactions
Time 12:15 - 13:00 2 May 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & Sirius

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with Dr Liucheng Guo, about AI-Powered Sensing Materials for Next-Generation Human-Machine Interactions

#frAIday: AI Regulation Across Borders: Bridging Academic Research and Policy Practice
Fri
30
May
#frAIday: AI Regulation Across Borders: Bridging Academic Research and Policy Practice
Time 12:15 - 13:00 30 May 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom & Galaxen

Lecture. A #frAIday talk with Nicole Tong, a Fulbright Schuman scholar and graduate student at Stanford University

News

AI-related activities by student, for students
Published: 2025-03-25

TAIGA is welcoming students to organize AI-related activities for other students.

Social Simulations Will Assist in the Policymaking Process
Published: 2025-03-25

Christian Kammler studies how social simulations help decision-makers understand their impact on people.

CIPHE—People's Interpretations Central in New Framework for Evaluating AI
Published: 2025-03-24

Anton Eklund he has developed an evaluation framework to support organizations in the evaluation of AI.

Open conversation on transdisciplinary AI in Galaxen
Published: 2025-03-05

Fireside talk creates a space for researchers from different disciplines to meet and discuss the field of AI.

TAIGA Opens Seed funding proposals for advancing Transdisciplinary AI Research
Published: 2025-02-04

TAIGA Opens Seed funding proposals for advancing Transdisciplinary AI Research

Popular lecture series on transdisciplinary AI resumes
Published: 2025-01-30

#frAIday talk starting again on the 7th of February

Contact

Veronica Pålsson
Other position, project coordinator
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Anna Lindström
Administrator, project coordinator
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