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Advancing
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How we do it<\/a> Subscribe to newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section> \n<\/div>\n\n

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The main objective of the lorAI project is to upgrade the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KInIT) to a leading R&I institution in low resource artificial intelligence (LRAI) in Slovakia and Europe. The lorAI consortium has been carefully crafted to \u201cteam\u201d premier European AI research institutes, with different organizational models and budget structure, and unique national experience and history – ADAPT (Ireland), DFKI (Germany) and CERTH (Greece). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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lorAI fully addresses the Teaming for Excellence call and its expected outcomes and impacts. The core of lorAI\u2019s impact stands on three pillars: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Nurturing talent and personal capacities<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Pursuing research excellence in low resource AI (LRAI)<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Innovation and technology transfer with elaborated outreach programmes<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Cross-cutting themes support the strategic position of the CoE combining advanced partners’ experience from different countries, articulating the interdisciplinary research across all relevant sectors, and guaranteeing the long-term sustainability of the CoE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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LRAI represents a global research challenge yet is also relevant to the EU region by developing efficient AI operating with limited resources to increase AI availability (for society and industry) and environmental sustainability. Despite tackling the low complexity and computational costs of AI, Centre of Excellence will explore AI applications for the NLP and Green environment (i.e., domains of energy usage optimization, anomaly detection).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Objectives<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Increase R&I capacities and competences of KInIT.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLess info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Multiple activities will significantly increase capacities of the CoE and later of the wider community. High profile candidates from abroad will be attracted (in conjunction with acquisition of prestigious grants). Research Areas of the CoE will combine cutting edge, interdisciplinary AI research with high socioeconomic topics and impact. The CoE will offer training in research excellence, efficient research management, and talent engagement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Pursue new research strands and frontier research in low resource AI. <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLess info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The exploration of new topics will be encouraged under CoE\u2019s research (incl. Pilot research project), stressing interdisciplinarity, exploitation, and practical impact. LRAI in itself is a potent source of new topics. CoE will be advised by scientific and industry representatives to assess the research focus of the CoE.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Upgrade and integrate R&I processes and services of CoE. <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLess info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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With a holistic oversight and sustainability in mind, lorAI will maximise the reuse and transfer of CoE\u2019s assets and reach of opportunities within the R&I ecosystem. New CoE projects will seek synergy with existing ones, as will the training activities. Attention will be paid to the uptake of advanced technologies and knowledge transfer, unlocking the commercialization potential, and strengthening the sustainability of the CoE.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Increase competitive funding acquisition capacity and know-how of CoE and Slovakia\u2019s AI R&I community. <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLess info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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CoE personnel will be trained in funding acquisition and management. The CoE will seek and support candidates for various grants to boost the poor performance of Slovakia in the different schemes. The CoE will actively network Slovak AI researchers with international partners for grant preparation, knowledge transfer and excellent research.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Expand and deepen R&I culture and stimulate reforms in Slovakia.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLess info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The CoE will act as a role-model for other institutions, integrate best practices of R&I management from advanced partners and project these onward to Slovak R&I players. The CoE will advise on strategies, reforms, and legislation (national and EU). It will showcase best research practices, qualitative research management, and culture of openness and transparency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Establish mutually beneficial international collaborations of CoE and Slovak R&I with the international AI community and advanced partners.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLess info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Enhance synergies with European networks and initiatives. Advanced partners will gain access to talent circulation and mobility opportunities; benefit from networking, brand awareness, and access to Slovak R&I players; and improve their own R&I processes, inspired by KInIT\u2019s upgrades. lorAI will draw in other Slovak R&I players. The CoE will leverage involvement in AI collaboration networks and projects across Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Consortium<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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