Zuse Schools
Shaping the AI of tomorrow
15 - 17 March 2027
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The DAAD invites you to celebrate the fifth year of funding for the three Konrad Zuse Schools of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence.
We would like to get together with you – the directors of the Zuse Schools, fellows and students – to look back on our successes.
At the Humboldt Carré in Berlin, we will hear academic keynotes, learn about the exciting research of the Zuse Schools' students, and have plenty of time for networking.
We look forward to welcoming you to our event in March!
THE EVENT IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS:
- Monday, 15 March: Work-meeting between the DAAD and the Zuse Schools in a small circle.
- Tuesday, 16 March: Main event 'Zuse Schools – Shaping the AI of tomorrow'.
- Wednesday, 17 Oct.: Three Sessions: Learning, Networking, Inspiration with DAAD and others.
Preliminary Agenda
This programme is updated regularly. Please understand that not all items on the agenda have been finalised at this early stage of registration.
Zuse Schools – Shaping the AI of tomorrow
Participants: Zuse Schools directors, coordination teams and fellows, Master and PhD students, Zuse Schools Alumni, BMFTR, DAAD
Humboldt Carré, Behrenstraße 42, 10117 Berlin
Moderation: Dr. Julia Hagel
- 12.30 Registration
- 14.00 Opening
Welcome by DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service
Welcome by BMFTR – Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space - 14.30 Keynote
tba - 15.00 Next-generation research topics – Presentations by Zuse Schools students
tba - 15.15 Coffee break and poster exhibition
- 16.00 Spotlight Talk
tba - 16.30 Next-generation research topics – Presentations by Zuse Schools students
tba - 14.15 Panel discussion
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"AI Made in Germany” – Advancing Together: Connecting Talent, Research and Industry"
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Panellists:
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tba- 17.45 Closing
- 18.00 Reception with dinner and music
Dialogue session 'My academic and professional future as a Zuse Schools graduate in Germany – chances and challenges'
With DAAD and others
Participants: Zuse Schools Master and PhD students, Zuse Schools directors and coordination teams, DAAD
WELCOME HOTEL DARMSTADT, Conference room ‘Einstein + Galileo’, Floor 1
Moderation: Dr. Klaus Birk – Director Projects Department at DAAD
- 09.00 Registration and coffee
- 09.30 Dialogue session
- 11.00 Coffee break and individual departure
- 12.00 End
We would like to point out that there is a trade fair in Frankfurt on the date of the event, which means that hotel capacity in Darmstadt will be tight. We strongly advise you to book your hotel accommodation as soon as possible.
A photographer will accompany the event. Please take note of the Declaration of consent for the processing of image recordings [pdf-Datei].
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LOCATION 29.10.25:
TU Darmstadt
Campus Stadtmitte (City Centre)
Section S1 – Stadtmitte Central
S1|03 Altes Hauptgebäude (Old Main Building)
Wilhelm-Köhler-Saal (Room 283) and Foyer (Room 284)
Hochschulstr. 1
64289 Darmstadt
LOCATION 28.10. & 30.10.25:
WELCOME HOTEL DARMSTADT City Center
Karolinenplatz 4
64289 Darmstadt
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© BMFTR