Prof. Dr. Kerstin Lenhof
Forecasting the Last Mile of Power Grids with Time Series Foundation Models
Reliable time-series forecasting is essential for operating a secure electricity system based on renewable energy. While forecasts at the level of countries or large regions benefit from the aggregation of many individual effects, forecasting becomes much more difficult at the “last mile” of the power grid. At the low-voltage level, where only a small number […]
Manuel Treutlein
Steffen Castle
Erik Voigt
Skills Set for Founders
Turning a research idea into a startup requires more than technical expertise. Founders need to understand the problem they are solving, communicate their value clearly, build effective teams, engage with users and partners, and navigate the early decisions that shape a young company. This workshop invites participants to explore the skills and mindsets that support […]
Small Language Models in Practice
Small Language Models are gaining traction as a practical alternative to large, cloud-hosted models. They can run on local hardware, provide greater control over sensitive data, and be adapted efficiently to specialised tasks. This presentation introduces Vision Language Models and shows how they can be deployed on local systems without relying on external APIs. It […]
Hands-On RAG: Build Your Own Document Q&A System
Retrieval-Augmented Generation enables language models to answer questions using information retrieved from a defined collection of documents. This workshop offers a practical introduction to how a RAG system works—from document ingestion and retrieval to conversational question answering—and how its results can be evaluated. The workshop uses an open-source stack, giving participants a transparent and self-hostable […]
Transferring Your Research Skills to Other Industries: A Hands-On Workshop on CV Writing
Researchers and PhDs develop a wide range of valuable skills—but translating academic experience into language that industry recruiters and hiring managers immediately understand can be challenging. This hands-on workshop helps participants identify their transferable skills and present them effectively in an industry-ready CV. What participants will do Working in small groups, participants will analyse examples […]
Application Check: How to Stand Out Among 100 Applications
A clear, well-designed CV tailored to the position you are applying for is an important part of any job application—but it is not the only way to stand out. This workshop explores how to present academic experience in a way that is relevant to non-academic employers, how to adapt an application to a specific role, […]