📅 28 September – 1 October 2026
📍 ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Format: Hybrid (8 hours online + 4 days on site)
Host: Avans University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with ISTCE
Event highlights:
Annual PIONEER Training School for Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
Hybrid format to encourage international participation and mobility
Focus on practice-based (applied) research aligned with SDG 11 – safe, resilient and sustainable cities and regions
Strong emphasis on transdisciplinary and impact-driven research
Critical reflection on opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence in research
Exploration of human–AI collaboration, research ethics, bias, transparency and integrity
International networking and research collaboration within the PIONEER Alliance
Engagement with regional ecosystem partners and real-life co-creation projects in North Brabant
Training objectives:
- Develop an understanding and skills of practice-based (applied) research methodologies, driving SDG 11 impact-driven research
- Critically reflect on opportunities and threats of AI in Research
- Foster international networking & research collaboration
🗓️ Application deadline: 1 April 2026
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