Towards Excellent Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at a Slovak university (TERAIS)
The ultimate goal of the TERAIS project is to elevate the Department of Applied Informatics at Comenius University in Bratislava to a workplace of international academic excellence in the field of cognitive robotics and artificial intelligence.
Main investigating organization: Comenius University in Bratislava
Principal investigator: prof. Ing. Igor Farkaš, Dr.
Cooperating organizations: University of Hamburg, Germany (prof. Stefan Wermter, Dr. Cornelius Weber); Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy (prof. Giulio Sandini, Dr. Alessandra Sciutti)
Project funding: Horizon 2021 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03 - Twinning, topic: WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03-01 WIDESPREAD-05-2020; type of action: CSA)
Grant agreement number: 101079338
Project duration: 2022–2025
Project web-page: https://terais.eu/
The general goal of the TERAIS project granted under the Twinning action, which focuses on research infrastructure building and institutional networking, is to elevate the Department of Applied Informatics (DAI) at Comenius University in Bratislava (UKBA) to a workplace of international academic excellence in the field of cognitive robotics and artificial intelligence. The project has four key pillars:
- the development of people,
- international networking,
- research excellence, and
- research support.
The joint research will focus on cognitive robotics using artificial neural networks and deep learning, which are currently cutting-edge technologies in the field of artificial intelligence. This research will contribute to the development of robots that are trustworthy for humans to interact with on a daily basis. International cooperation will contribute to networking and the establishment of long-term and sustainable international research partnerships. Links will also be established with other key players in the local innovation ecosystem, such as IT companies and technology start-ups. Dissemination and communication will be fostered through staff and student exchanges as well as the organization of joint events such as webinars and workshops. The submission of joint funding proposals and the joint preparation of research publications are also planned.
The project will also examine the current conditions and needs of scientists at the DAI UKBA. Based on the analysis, a plan will be developed to make the human capital development more systematic and lifelong. Research support structures for successful project proposals will be built. Researchers of DAI will be given the opportunity to draw inspiration from the long-term experience of the international partners during exchange visits.