Communities

AI at UZH is not only driven by leading researchers and our AI Champions — it thrives through communities (of practice). These networks bring together people from all faculties who share interests, challenges, and ambitions around AI.

From education to research, communities are where exchange happens: colleagues inspire each other, ideas take shape, and collaborations begin. They are the thriving and driving force of AI at UZH, ensuring that innovation grows bottom-up as well as top-down.

Whether you’re a professor, PhD, student, or staff member — there’s a community for you to join, contribute to, and learn from. 

The DSI Community Education is dedicated to promoting research on learning and teaching in digital environments, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a crucial role.

The Digital Society Initiative (DSI) shapes the digital transformation of society and science. With interdisciplinary activities in research, education and outreach, the DSI is the University of Zurich's (UZH) competence center on digital transformation.

The Community of Practice (CoP) “AI in Higher Education Teaching” has been launched within the DSI Community Education. If you would like to join the CoP and receive updates and information about community events, you can register here: Registration Form

The DSI Community AI (Artificial Intelligence) & Law is a platform for addressing the legal challenges of artificial intelligence, fostering academic discussions with an interdisciplinary perspective and facilitating networking among researchers, students and professionals.

The DSI Community AI (Artificial Intelligence) & Law aims to create an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds can collaborate and contribute to the understanding of the legal aspects of AI technology. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the community aims to keep its members informed about the evolving regulatory landscape of AI and make legal aspects of AI accessible to researchers and students regardless of their specific field of expertise.

To bridge the gap between legal and non-legal communities, the community encourages discussions on AI technology and regulation and welcomes diverse perspectives. Additionally, the DSI Community AI & Law is dedicated to facilitate networking, collaboration and the exchange of ideas among members.

For further information, you may contact the community via ai-law@dsi.uzh.ch or visit https://www.dsi.uzh.ch/en/research/communities/ai-law.html.

The DSI Community AI (Artificial Intelligence), Culture & Society is a dynamic network of stakeholders committed to exploring the implications of living as a citizen in the 21st century – in a post-humanist world shaped by algorithmic governance, generative AI, the dominance of big tech companies, and the complex societal challenges these technologies introduce.

AI follows stereotypes related to scientific research, oftentimes expected to serve a useful purpose. Its paradigm-shifting potential is evident in direct applications such as automating processes, creating intelligent assistants, optimizing processes, and solving previously intractable tasks with the power of vast datasets and deeper networks. While these technical advancements are transforming various domains – from research methodologies to corporate endeavors – our emphasis is on understanding the profound effects AI has on society at large.

The community brings members together to explore the often-overlooked question of what insights the humanities provide about AI, rather than emphasizing AI's practical applications for the humanities or society.

You can contact the DSI Community AI, Culture & Society via mail.

The community has created a WhatsApp community for announcements, updates and relevant news.Link to join

https://www.dsi.uzh.ch/de/research/communities/ai-culture-society.html

At UZH.ai, communities are the driving force behind AI in research and education. We’re here to support existing groups — and to help new ones take root.

Have an idea for a new community, or want to strengthen the one you’re part of? We’d love to talk.

Contact us to learn how we can collaborate.