The National Conference on AI Transformations: Language, Technology, and Society took place at the Railway Museum in Utrecht, bringing together leading researchers, professionals, and policymakers to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in language and society. One of the key sessions was delivered by Özgür Togay from the NLTP group, alongside Florian Kunneman, focusing…

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Pablo Mosteiro Romero and Dr. Denis Paperno have been awarded an ADS Research Grant for their project. This initiative aims to investigate the definition of “word” across languages and time, shedding light on one of the most fundamental yet complex concepts in linguistics. For more details, visit the full…

The focus area of Applied Data Science (ADS) is offering funding for research projects within its Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The current call, with a deadline of 22 November 2024, supports interfaculty initiatives involving UU and UMCU that align with the objectives of ADS. Funding is available for: Interfaculty research projects applying or developing data…

The Utrecht NLP Hub (NLP@U) is kicking off its first meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year on October 3rd, 2024. If you’d like to contribute, please visit the event page for more details and submission information. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with fellow NLP enthusiasts and share your ideas!

Utrecht University is excited to launch the NLP@UU Young Scholars Network (YSN).  A kick-off event is planned for October 17, 2024. We invite primarily (but not exclusively) PhDs, Postdocs, and junior staff/researchers in NLP research at Utrecht University to participate in shaping this network. More about this event will be informed during the general NLP@U meeting…