AI:X Labs
AI:X Labs is an ambitious initiative at Aalborg University that aims to advance AI research and create real-world impact through interdisciplinary collaboration. By bringing together experts from multiple fields, each AI:X Lab fuels innovation, drives collaboration and delivers sustainable solutions. These labs are guided by three main objectives: fostering new AI talent, strengthening cross-disciplinary research, and building a strong international reputation for high-impact AI work.
AI:X Labs
AI:X Labs is an ambitious initiative at Aalborg University that aims to advance AI research and create real-world impact through interdisciplinary collaboration. By bringing together experts from multiple fields, each AI:X Lab fuels innovation, drives collaboration and delivers sustainable solutions. These labs are guided by three main objectives: fostering new AI talent, strengthening cross-disciplinary research, and building a strong international reputation for high-impact AI work.
We want to be recognized for AI research that spurs academic progress and produces solutions in the public interest.
Ambition
AAU aims to be a research spearhead in terms of focused and integrated research on AI and the intersection of these. We will position AAU with a distinctive AI profile that is known for being a key contributor to solving major societal challenges. We want to be recognized for AI research that spurs academic progress and produces solutions in the public interest.
Vision
AI:X Labs serves as a bridge between research “in,” “with,” and “through” AI, embracing both AI-focused and AI-integrated approaches. AI-focused efforts advance the foundations and technologies of AI itself - developing algorithms, models, and data methods - while AI-integrated research applies these tools to other fields from ethics and organisational studies to societal challenges. Each lab features a balanced leadership team, PhD positions, and mentorship to support the next generation of AI researchers.
Strategic objectives
- Invest in a new generation of talented AI researchers and teaching staff.
- Strengthen interdisciplinary research at AAU.
- Position AAU with a significant profile nationally and internationally.
Call
The AI:X Lab initiative represents a significant step forward in advancing interdisciplinary research as a key driver of innovation and societal impact. Anchored in the university’s strategy Knowledge for the World, this initiative is designed to position artificial intelligence as a central tool for tackling global challenges and fostering sustainable development. AI:X Labs are built on the principles of collaboration, excellence, and societal relevance, bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines to explore new ideas and create transformative solutions.
