Upcoming events within FORTHEM Alliance

University of Jyväskylä is a member of FORTHEM, a European Universities Alliance. Together with 8 European partner universities, we develop our activities and offer new kinds of international networking and learning possibilities to for our students, researchers, staff members and local partners. On this page, we list some highlights from the events calendar.

Published

24.9.2025

Selected FORTHEM opportunities in October-November 2025

We have collected here some highlights for the upcoming months. All upcoming events can be found in the events calendar on the FORTHEM Alliance website

9.-30.10.2025 Online course: Introduction to Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Offered by University of Agder

The course provides insights and perspectives on the operational, business, ethical, regulatory and social considerations around AI so that students get equipped to critically appraise AI technologies and their use. On completion, students will have developed an informed opinion about the possibilities of AI technologies being able to reflect on their implications and potential applications. This course is relevant to students who are interested in learning about the role of AI for society, organisations and individuals and to develop an initial understanding of human centered AI design.

Timetable and detailed information

27.-29.10. 2025 Virtual event: Alliances for Resilience: Matchmaking for Defence, Security & Societal Foresight

Organised by Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

This 3-day event brings together researchers to explore urgent challenges:

⚡ Critical Infrastructures & Digital Attacks

📰 Information Resilience & Manipulations

🚨 Crisis Preparedness & Early Response

🤝 Social Resilience & Community Security

🤖 Dual-Use Technology & Ethical Frontiers

Through keynotes, lightning pitches, and interactive matchmaking, you’ll find collaborators to tackle today’s crises and shape tomorrow’s solutions.

Detailed information & Registration

3.11.-17.12.2025 Online course: Sociology of violence and radicalization

Offered by Universit of Latvia

The study course aims to improve knowledge about violence and radicalization from the sociological perspective, to identify the roots of violence and radicalization, as well to analyse the results of the violent acts and the violence and radicalization prevention opportunities.

Detailed timetable and further information

Stay tuned

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