11th German-Brazilian Dialogue on Science, Research and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence: Promises, Expectations, and Limitations in Science and Society

About the event

The 11th German-Brazilian Dialogue on Science, Research and Innovation takes place on 7–8 May 2025 in São Paulo. It is organised by the German Centre for Science and Innovation (DWIH) São Paulo and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). This year's theme is "Artificial Intelligence: Promises, Expectations, and Limitations in Science and Society". The event will be held in English, with online streaming via the DWIH São Paulo YouTube channel (with Portuguese translation) and FAPESP's channel (in the original language).

Objectives

Bringing together experts from Brazil and Germany, from academia and industry, the Dialogue aims to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its functionalities, promises, and limitations. Four topics will guide the event: AI in medicine and health; AI in science and engineering; regulation of AI impacts; and AI in the humanities. The goal is to elucidate, in an interdisciplinary manner, the implications of the technology and the paths that need to be followed to mitigate the negative effects of its use.

Programme highlights

• Opening keynote: Leibniz Lecture by Elisabeth André, Chair of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Applied Computer Science, University of Augsburg
• Closing keynotes: Anderson de Rezende Rocha (UNICAMP) and Renata Wassermann (USP)
• Confirmed speakers include: Christiane Woopen (University of Bonn), Christoph Burchard (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt), Willian Beneducci (Robert Bosch Ltda), and Diogo Cortiz (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC)
• Scientific committee: Indra Spiecker gen. Döhmann, Matthias Epple, Renata Wassermann, and Anderson Rocha

Special sessions

• Funding programmes for research in Brazil and Germany, with representatives from DWIH São Paulo, German Research Foundation (DFG), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), FAPESP, and EMBRAPII
• Pitches from science-based startups working with artificial intelligence

Confirmed participants

• Anderson de Rezende Rocha (Universidade Estadual de Campinas – Unicamp)
• Christina Peters (DFG)
• Christiane Woopen (Universität Bonn)
• Christoph Burchard (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt)
• Claudio Pinhanez (IBM Research/Center for Artificial Intelligence – C4AI-USP)
• Connie McManus (São Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP)
• Diogo Cortiz (PUC São Paulo)
• Eduardo Zancul (São Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP/University of São Paulo – USP)
• Elisabeth André (Universität Augsburg)
• Elma Kerz ("Exaia" – German Startup)
• Francine Camelin (DAAD)
• Gabriel Pires (Brazilian Startup "SleepUp")
• Indra Spiecker gen. Döhmann (Universidade de Colônia)
• Jeanette Hofmann (FU Berlin)
• João Paulo Papa (Universidade Estadual Paulista – Unesp)
• Juliana Perez (AvH)
• Juliano Maranhão (USP)
• Katja Mombaur (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology – KIT)
• Matthias Epple (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
• Paulo Mazzoncini de Azevedo Marques (Universidade de São Paulo – USP)
• Renata Mielli (Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil – CGI.br)
• Renata Wassermann (USP)
• Silke Bell (DWIH São Paulo)
• Thais Melo (Boehringer Ingelheim)
• Willian Beneducci (Robert Bosch Ltda)

Partners

In addition to DAAD and DFG, partners include the German Federal Foreign Office (AA) and the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo (AHK São Paulo).

Practical information

Date: 7–8 May 2025
Location: FAPESP / Online
Organisers: DWIH São Paulo and FAPESP

Access the programme here, and the speakers' CVs and presentation topics here.