Over five days of intensive in-person work, participants had the opportunity to examine, from multiple perspectives, the key challenges and opportunities arising from the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its impact on contemporary society. The programme included lectures, workshops, case studies, and hands-on group projects, with a particular focus on:
- The technological foundations of AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic artificial intelligence;
- The social, ethical, legal, and economic implications of applying emerging technologies in everyday life;
- The complex interaction between humans and machines in decision-making processes.
Lectures and workshops were delivered by distinguished professors and researchers from Circle U. member universities. Alongside the host institution, the University of Belgrade, the programme featured lecturers and doctoral researchers from the University of Pisa, Université Paris Cité, the University of Oslo, the University of Vienna, Aarhus University, and UCLouvain.
On behalf of the University of Belgrade, participants were welcomed by Prof. Dr Nebojša Bojović, Vice-Rector for International Relations. In his address, he emphasised his particular satisfaction that the organisation of the Summer School rotates between the University of Belgrade and the University of Pisa, reflecting the very spirit of the Circle U. Alliance: connecting universities, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities for mutual collaboration.
Professor Francesco Marcelloni from the University of Pisa and Professor Miroslav Marić from the University of Belgrade, Academic Directors of the Circle U. AI Knowledge Hub, coordinated the Summer School and supervised the participants’ group projects.
Following the successful completion of all planned activities and the presentation of group projects, participants were awarded 3 ECTS credits. Beyond its academic content, the Summer School also served as a platform for establishing new research collaborations, fostering interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, and strengthening partnerships within the Circle U. Alliance.
