Webinar

Case Studies from #DiscussAI: A National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence in Ireland [2 Oct, online, 10:30am]

Dr. Emma Clarke and Paula Kelly to present on two case studies from the #DiscussAI project

Friday Frontiers is back !

The first in the Autumn/Winter 2026 series of Friday Frontiers will welcome Dr. Emma Clarke and Paula Kelly to present on two case studies from the #DiscussAI project. 

When: Friday 2nd October, 10.30 WEST / 11.30 CEST

Title: Case Studies from #DiscussAI: A National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence in Ireland

Speakers: Dr Emma Clarke (Dublin City University) & Paula Kelly (Technical University of Dublin)

Registration Link: https://dariah.zoom.us/meeting/register/uSQOL_dAQWCujoTv3jqy7A
Description

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in everyday life, decisions about its development and deployment are often made without meaningful input from the people it affects. Ireland’s national AI strategy, AI – Here for Good, places strong emphasis on citizen involvement. However, public understanding of AI and its societal impact lags behind the pace of technological advances. Many communities, particularly those traditionally underserved by science and technology engagement, remain excluded from the conversation, therefore, AI literacy is essential to enhance inclusion. 

The Research Ireland ADAPT Centre launched #DiscussAI in September 2021, establishing a national conversation on AI that equips people across Ireland with the knowledge and skills to critically engage with AI-driven systems and make informed choices. Co-creating dialogue is at the heart of #DiscussAI. This session introduces that approach through two case studies, and explores why participatory, co-created dialogue matters for research and practice on the societal impact of AI. 

Case Study 1: Age-Friendly AI 

Age-Friendly AI places older adults at the centre of the conversation on AI. The AI training programme builds on dialogue with older people, ensuring that content reflects their real-life experiences and needs. 

Case Study 2: The Bigger Picture 

An art-science initiative designed to explore public perceptions and misconceptions of AI. Combining public workshops, critical analysis and artist submissions, The Bigger Picture uses creative practice as a route into critical dialogue about AI. 
Speaker Biographies 

Dr Emma Clarke – Age-Friendly AI Co-Lead 

Dr Emma Clarke is the Engaged Research Lead at the Research Ireland ADAPT Centre, based at Dublin City University where she works on ADAPT’s #DiscussAI initiative – a National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence that has engaged over 85,000 citizens in conversations about the societal impact of AI in Ireland since 2021. Emma’s work centres on citizen science, participatory dialogue and multi-stakeholder engagement. She is co-lead of Age-Friendly AI – Ireland’s National Artificial Intelligence Literacy Initiative for Older Adults. Emma has presented her research at international forums including PCST and ECSA. She holds a PhD from the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, specialising in cross-disciplinary knowledge transfer. 

Paula Kelly – Age-Friendly AI Lead 

Paula is a lecturer and a member of the tPOT research group in the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at TU Dublin. She is the team lead on the Research Ireland funded Age-Friendly AI: Ireland’s National Artificial Intelligence Literacy Initiative. Over two years this initiative is fostering a national dialogue on AI with older adults across Ireland, and co-creating and delivering a comprehensive, accessible, and inclusive national AI literacy programme tailored specifically with and for this demographic. Paula is also involved as a volunteer tutor and facilitator in a number of public engagement STEM activities hosted by tPOT and WITU.

E-RIHS information webinar [14 Sept, 11 CEST, online]

European Research Infra for Heritage Science (E-RIHS) – introductory webinar

Monday, 14 September, from 11:00 to 12:00 CEST.

If you are considering requesting access to E-RIHS services but still have questions about the process, or if you know colleagues who might be interested, we warmly encourage you to join the webinar and share the invitation with them.

During the webinar, we will introduce the E-RIHS Catalogue of Services, explain the proposal selection process, and leave plenty of time for a Q&A session, during which the Helpdesk team will be happy to answer your questions directly.

See here for further information: https://www.e-rihs.eu/join-the-e-rihs-info-webinar/

You can also check out www.e-rihs.eu and follow us on our LinkedIn and Facebook channels.

Copyright and Licensing with Digital Repository of Ireland [9 Sept, 11am, online]

Copyright and Licensing with Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI)

The DRI is pleased to present a series of online talks entitled ‘Meet the Experts’ designed to de-mystify the day-to-day work of a digital repository. For the first talk in the series on Wednesday, 9 September at 11:00am, DRI Digital Archivist Kevin Long will discuss current issues in copyright and licensing for digital data.

The DRI ‘Meet the Experts’ series features short talks, with opportunity for discussion with staff and invited experts, on various topics related to DRI’s work.

In this session, DRI Digital Archivist Kevin Long will discuss current issues in copyright and licensing for digital data. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how licences available in the Repository affect the reusability of collections and objects.


Register via Zoom

DARIAH-CH Training Series 2026–2027: Building Digital Skills for the Arts and Humanities [from Sept 4, Online]

DARIAH-CH Training Series 2026–2027: Building Digital Skills for the Arts and Humanities

DARIAH-CH and its national partners are pleased to announce the DARIAH-CH Training Series 2026–2027, a new programme of online training sessions designed to introduce researchers to the methods, tools, and good practices that are shaping digital scholarship in the arts and humanities.

The series is aimed primarily at early-career researchers, doctoral candidates, master’s students, and anyone new to Digital Humanities who wishes to develop practical digital research skills. No prior technical knowledge is required.

Over eleven sessions, participants will explore fundamental topics in arts and digital humanities. The programme combines conceptual foundations with practical demonstrations and hands-on examples, enabling participants to understand both the underlying principles and their application to humanities research.

Each 90-minute online session consists of:

  • 40 minutes of theoretical introduction,
  • 30 minutes of practical demonstrations or hands-on activities,
  • 20 minutes of questions and discussion.

To support continued learning, all sessions will be accompanied by Open Educational Resources (OER) that participants can consult after the training.

Register

To take part in the series, register here and you’ll receive all the Zoom connection details by email.

Meet the Neighbours: ORI, Sonraí and the Irish Reproducibility Network [28 Sept, 11am, online]

ORI, Sonraí and the Irish Reproducibility Network

Repository work does not happen in isolation. The same researchers whose outputs we deposit are also being asked to manage their data properly, document their methods transparently, and make their work reproducible. Different national networks are supporting different parts of that picture, often without knowing much about each other.

This ORI event brings three of those networks into the same room.

Agenda

  • Welcome and introduction, Hardy Schwamm (UCC), ORI
  • Sonraí, the Irish Data Stewardship Network, Zenobie Garrett (RCSI)
  • The Irish Reproducibility Network (IRN), Dermot Lynott (Maynooth University), IRN Chair,
  • Open discussion: where our work overlaps, and where we could work together

About the three networks

ORI is a national peer network where repository practitioners support each other, share knowledge, and work together to strengthen repository practice across Ireland.

Sonraí is Ireland’s data stewardship network. It works to raise the profile of data stewards, professionalise the role, and build the skills needed for a FAIR and open research data landscape. If you have ever been “the data person” in your team, Sonraí is talking about your work.

The Irish Reproducibility Network is a national, peer-led consortium working to improve research quality, transparency and culture across all disciplines. It focuses on training, connecting local leads across institutions, and practical support for open and reproducible practice.

All are grassroots practitioner networks, initially supported by the National Open Research Forum, and all three are working towards the same national goals under the National Action Plan for Open Research.

Register your interest here

28 Sept, 11am, online