Conference
AI in Science Summit 2026
15-16 October 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Organised by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU (coordinated by University College Dublin and Research Ireland), AIS26 is an official flagship summit of both the Irish Presidency and European AI Innovation Month.
SCIANCE is playing an active role throughout the summit, showcasing key outputs from the RAISE pilot phase, launching major engagement platforms, and leading dedicated sessions and workshops to shape the future of AI-enabled research in Europe.
Key Program Highlights
SCIANCE Session: The European Engine for Scientific Discovery: How RAISE is Taking Shape
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Organisers: SCIANCE & DG RTD
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Strand: RAISE and Global Policy for AI in Research
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Time: Thursday, 15 October 2026 | 14:45–15:30 IST (15:45–16:30 CET)
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Details: Covers progress from the RAISE pilot phase, preliminary findings from the European AI-in-Science landscape analysis, and an overview of newly launched community platforms. Features a high-level panel discussion on governance, research challenges, discovery opportunities, and long-term sustainability.
Session Presentation: Adapting Data Infrastructure for AI: Sovereignty, Governance and Architectural Choices
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Speaker: Gergely Sipos (Head of Services, Solutions and Support Department, EGI Foundation | Representing SCIANCE)
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Strand: Strand 4 – Open Science and Data for AI Research
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Session: Session 2
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Time: Thursday, 15 October 2026 | 16:00–17:30 IST
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Details: Insights into service provisioning, user community engagement, e-infrastructures, and customising data architecture for AI-driven scientific research.
Interactive Activities & Side Events
RAISE Info Desk
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Location & Availability: Open throughout the Summit
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Details: Your central point to explore preliminary project outputs, discover resources available on the newly launched RAISE Hub, RAISE Forum, and RAISE Observatory, and engage directly with members of the RAISE community.
RAISE Community Challenge Lab
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Format: Pre-event challenge finetuning (via RAISE Forum) + live round-table discussions
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Details: Designed to capture real-world operational challenges, uncover emerging trends, and identify missing dimensions in AI-in-Science workflows. Feedback directly informs the AI in Science Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).
SCIANCE Expert Workshop: Shaping the RAISE SRIA: Open Science and Trustworthy AI for European Research
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Organiser: OpenAIRE (building on the Open Science & Trustworthy AI Working Group)
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Time: Friday, 16 October 2026 | 13:00–16:30 IST (14:00–17:30 CET) — Official Side Event
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Details: Interactive workshop for researchers, policy experts, and practitioners to address gaps, assess developments, and craft policy recommendations for the RAISE SRIA.
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Note: Select this option on your official AIS26 registration form to attend in person.
Major Platform Launches at AIS26
During the summit, SCIANCE will officially launch two primary engagement platforms:
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RAISE Hub: The central digital directory and resource center for AI in European science.
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RAISE Forum: An open community platform for ongoing discussion, challenge identification, and collaborative problem-solving
- RAISE Observatory: a discovery and analytics service providing up-to-date information and insights on the European AI in Science ecosystem.
Type
Webinar
Organiser
RI-SCALE
Date
15-16 October 2026
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