Summary
Leuphana University Lüneburg offers a 4-day Winter School on generative artificial intelligence in December 2026. The Winter School is titled Navigating Generative AI in Academia and Society. It is designed for PhD candidates. Leuphana participants earn 5 ECTS credits. Registration for Leuphana participants opens September 1st, 2026 via myStudy.
What is the AI WinterSchool 2026 about?
Generative AI is transforming established ways of working, thinking and producing knowledge. In particular, this change challenges doctoral candidates and staff at universities alike. Consequently, it calls for an in-depth discussion about the usefulness, applicability and consequences of generative AI in academia and society.
What will you gain when you participate?
We encourage you to bring your perspective to the table and challenge our experts. We hope to make you AI literate. More precisely, we want you to be knowledgeable of the functioning, competent in the use and critical of the consequences of generative AI.
What programme can you expect?
You will explore the technical, ethical, philosophical and political dimensions of generative AI while reflecting on your own doctoral research projects. Specifically, he 4-day Winter School includes the following formats:
- 3 keynote lectures
- 7 workshops
- 4 try-out and self-reflection sessions
- 1 serious game
Where and When?
Join us from December 1st to 4th, 2026, in the Leuphana Central Building, C40.601/605.
Information for Leuphana participants
Registration for Leuphana PhD candidates opens September 1st via myStudy. Examination for Leuphana participants:
- active participation across all four days
- short poster-presentation of your PhD project (submittable until November 15th)
- submission of a 2000 word reflective essay (submittable until January 31st; more details to come)
- credits: 5 ECTS, module “Discussing Research Perspectives”
Information for Non-Leuphana Participants
Registration for non-Leuphana PhD candidates opens October 1st. Examination for non-Leuphana participants:
Examination:
- active participation across all four days
- short poster-presentation of your PhD project (submittable until November 15th)
- credits: confirmation of participation
The Winter School is organised by Leuphana Graduate School and Leuphana AI Campus. It is funded by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education.