Autor: Alina Zaslavska

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, […]

AI for Development & Sustainability Solutions: Turning Fragmented Data into Impact

This challenge focuses on how artificial intelligence can transform fragmented data and knowledge into practical solutions for development and sustainability. Participants will address a real-world development-finance problem and explore how responsible AI can support better decision-making, project monitoring, and impact evaluation.e and impactful solutions. What participants will do Working in interdisciplinary teams, participants will identify […]