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Center for Innovative Applications of Computer Science

ZIAI Day 2026

ZIAI Day is an event open to all members of the University of Bamberg and friends of the university. The aim of the event is to provide interested participants with insights into the center’s current research. In addition to a series of keynote presentations, all research groups will have the opportunity to introduce themselves, exchange ideas, and connect with one another.

The 5th ZIAI Day will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Venue: WE5/00.019

Zoom-Link:
https://uni-bamberg.zoom-x.de/j/65160630151
Meeting-ID: 651 6063 0151
Passcode: ZIAI-2026

PROGRAMM

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09:00 AM

Welcome & Overview of ZIAI (10 min)
Prof. Dr. Christoph Benzmüller

09:10 AM

Smart City Research Lab (10 min)
Prof. Dr. Daniela Nicklas
Status update following the pilot project

09:20 AM

Keynote presentations from the four working groups
20 min each + 5 min discussion

Digital Heritage
Prof. Dr. Mona Hess
(Title to be announced)

Digital Teaching and Learning
Dr. Eva-Maria Weiss
“Teaching AI Literacy in an Age-Appropriate and Sustainable Way: Computational Understanding as a Foundation”

Cognition and Interaction
Prof. Dr. Sophie Jörg
“Interaction in Virtual Worlds”

Sociotechnical Systems
Dr. Verena Benoît
“Between Benefit and Concern: Political Orientation and Institutional Trust as a Basis for Evaluating AI-Supported Public Administration”

11:00 AM

Coffee Break & Poster Session – in the foyer
Featuring over 13 posters. Doctoral candidates and postdocs are invited to contribute their own posters.
Organization: Leah Mühlöder

12:00 PM

Main Lecture (45 min + discussion)
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Sieberer & Dr. Alexander Herzog
“Political Language as Data: What Text Analysis Reveals About Parties, Coalitions, and Parliaments”
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Christoph Benzmüller

1:00 PM Closing Remarks & End

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Organizing team: Leah Mühlöder, Stella Ott, Johannes Schuster, and Prof. Dr. Andrea Vestrucci.

The Center for Innovative Applications of Computer Science (ZIAI) promotes interdisciplinary research in the field of applied computer science and its transfer in cooperation with disciplines from the university's research focus areas. It is particularly concerned with the research, development and testing of innovative information technologies for the humanities, cultural studies, social sciences and human sciences.

Technology development is supported by researchers in applied computer science, while the variety of application perspectives is represented by members from other disciplines conducting computer science-related research. The founding members come from all four faculties of the university.

The center promotes cooperation with institutions and companies in applied computer science as well as with national and international research activities. It also provides advisory services on methods of applied computer science that is aimed at all members of the university.

The ZIAI was established by the regulations of July 30, 2015(280.1 KB) and has been part of the University of Bamberg ever since.

ZIAI Day 2026

ZIAI Day is an event open to all members of the University of Bamberg and friends of the university. The aim of the event is to provide interested participants with insights into the center’s current research. In addition to a series of keynote presentations, all research groups will have the opportunity to introduce themselves, exchange ideas, and connect with one another. 

The 5th ZIAI Day will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Venue: WE5/00.019

Zoom-Link:
https://uni-bamberg.zoom-x.de/j/65160630151
Meeting-ID: 651 6063 0151
Passcode: ZIAI-2026

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