AI for University Communicators

Discover the Future of Communication in Academia

CIVIS European University Alliance invites university communication professionals to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in their daily work. Expert insights, hands-on training, and peer collaboration are combined to tackle the ethical, practical, and strategic dimensions of AI in multilingual, international university contexts.

See the full programme here

Opening Keynote: AI-powered multilingualism: friend or foe for European Universities?

The Staff Week will open with a high-level keynote panel exploring how AI is reshaping multilingual communication in academia. Featuring expert voices in communication, AI ethics, translation, and practitioners in the field, the session will examine real-world case studies, ethical challenges, and the transformative potential of AI in breaking down language barriers across European Universities alliances. 

 Why Attend?

• Understand the societal and ethical challenges of AI and disinformation in academia.
• Gain practical skills in using AI tools for multilingual communication, content creation, and crisis response.
• Collaborate with peers and experts to develop real-life communication projects.
• Contribute to a growing community of practice within the CIVIS Alliance and beyond.

Register by filling in this form

You have until September 15, 2025 to apply!

• 30 university communicators trained in the ethical use of AI.
  
• Enhanced multilingual communication strategies across CIVIS institutions.
• A community of practice ready to share and scale knowledge.
• A replicable programme model for other European University Alliances.

Keynote Panel: “AI-powered multilingualism: friend or foe for European Universities?”

With speakers from the Université libre de Bruxelles, and European institutions.

Topics:

• AI’s role in breaking language barriers and challenges that come with its use
• Ethical and privacy concerns
• AI in student recruitment and engagement

Workshops – Ethics, Disinformation & Crisis Communication

• Understanding disinformation and ethical debates in AI
• Hands-on session: Identifying disinformation using AI tools
• AI in crisis communication – real-world case studies 

Tools, Tech & Theory

Visit to FARI – AI for the Common Good Institute Centre

• Explore the CAVE test center
• Learn from FARI’s communication practitioners and researchers
• AI tools for content creation, translation, and personalisation
• Hands-on: AI and machine learning with ULB’s CeCo·IA

Project Coaching & Wrap-Up

• Project pitch session – participants present real-life communication challenges
• Receive tailored feedback from experts and peers

Free, limited to 30 participant

This Staff Week is open to communication professionals from CIVIS European University Alliance member institutions. You are eligible if:

• You work in university communications at the central, faculty, or departmental level.
• You are a member of the CIVIS Communication Unit.
• A limited number of seats will also be reserved for communicators from other European University Alliances in which Universities of the Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles (Belgium) are members.

Your Project

When registrations open, you will be asked to submit a one-page motivation statement. This should include:

• Your interest in the topic of Artificial Intelligence in university communication.
• A brief description of a real-world task or project you would like to explore during the Staff Week.

One of the key goals of this programme is to provide expert and peer feedback on participants’ projects, helping you apply what you learn directly to your institutional context.