Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems - IRIS

Stuttgart Research Focus

IRIS is an interdisciplinary research focus expanding 9 faculties and 26 institutes at the University of Stuttgart. IRIS is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG: UP 31/1) and the Research Council of the University of Stuttgart.

External Partners

Purpose and Goal of IRIS

The Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems (IRIS) provides a platform to stimulate, develop and promote critical reflection on intelligent systems and their impact on society.

IRIS works closely with the Excellence Clusters SimTech and IntCDC and provides a space for exchange across interdisciplinary and university boundaries. IRIS addresses sensitive topics such as responsible human-computer interaction, ethical and societal challenges, and the risks and benefits of automated decision-making in various fields of application, and designs integrative reflection offerings for research, study, teaching, and transfer.

Overlapping circles with text: Research, Teaching, and Public Engagement
Promotion of critical reflection on intelligent systems and their impact on society through Research, Teaching, and Public Engagment.

Questions investigated in IRIS:

  • What are the effects of intelligent systems on society?
  • How can we avoid unfair discrimination or stereotyping through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in automated decision-making in technology development?
  • How can we promote reflection on intelligent systems through education and teaching?
  • How can we make sure that the decisions made by artificial intelligence are comprehensible and fair?

SRF IRIS for Excellence

IRIS stands out from formats at other universities due to the diversity of the target group, the comprehensive range of engagement opportunities, and the collaboration with internationally renowned partners from industry, science and society. Among others, we are connected to the Cyber Valley and the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach. This transdisciplinary interchange makes IRIS truly unique!

Funding

IRIS is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Research Council of the University of Stuttgart.

DFG reference number: (UP 31/1)

Project duration: 2019 - 2025

IRIS Coordination Team

This image shows Tabea Berberena

Tabea Berberena

M.A.

Scientific Coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Forum RISING | PhD Student in the SC SimTech focusing on trust in intelligent systems

This image shows Sierra Kaiser

Sierra Kaiser

B.A.

Scientific Coordinator of the SRF IRIS

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