How can artificial intelligence help people build a new life in a different country—and how can this be achieved responsibly, transparently, and fairly? These are the central questions of IntegrAItion, an interdisciplinary research retreat hosted at the Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech.
Bringing together experts from the University of Augsburg, the Center for Responsible AI Technologies, and leading researchers in AI ethics, computational linguistics, migration studies, philosophy, labour market research, and business informatics, the retreat explores how trustworthy AI can improve digital support for migrants while meeting the highest ethical standards.
At the heart of the project is Integreat, one of Germany’s most widely used digital integration platforms, currently supporting more than a quarter of German municipalities. Together with the platform’s developers, participants will investigate how recent advances in large language models can make Integreat even more responsive to individual needs while ensuring explainability, fairness, privacy, and transparency.
Over three intensive days, researchers will identify the practical needs of migrants, evaluate where AI can provide meaningful support, and critically assess these approaches against the European Commission’s principles for trustworthy AI. The retreat aims not only to develop concrete ideas for enhancing digital integration services but also to contribute to the broader debate on the responsible use of AI in socially sensitive contexts.
By combining technological innovation with ethical reflection and interdisciplinary collaboration, IntegrAItiondemonstrates how artificial intelligence can strengthen social cohesion and create practical solutions for one of Europe’s most important societal challenges. The Speinshart Scientific Center is delighted to provide the setting for this dialogue and to support research that places people at the centre of technological progress.
Please note: This is just an information regarding events taking place at SSC; public attendance is therefore not possible due to the character of the retreat.
