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ELIXIR node event Working with AI agents for scholarly tasks for PIs and team leaders

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Date: 2 December 2026 @ 09:00 - 17:00

Duration: P1DT4H

Language of instruction: English

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Note: This is an internal course.Agents allow you to go beyond simple chat-based interactions. In this sessoin you'll learn how to move from chat-based interaction to design structured agentic workflows. Using rich context, and skills combining with a supervised step procedure you will be able to draft a paper introduction and explore with your own examples.We also help you unlock the power of agentic coding Claude and GitHub Copilot, you will learn to write effective prompts and leverage LLMs for multi-file coding tasks.  The course features a mix of explanations, live demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, giving you the opportunity to apply LLMs to real-world cases.To follow along effectively with this course you need to have a GitHub Copilot license or a Claude license.Tip: For GitHub Copilot educators can apply for a free Pro license through GitHub Education.  

Keywords: Artificial Inteligence, generative AI

Venue: Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75

City: Zwijnaarde

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 9052

Learning objectives:

  • Apply prompt engineering for scholarly tasks
  • Discuss ethics authorship and copyright
  • Explain generative AI principles and their relevance to research
  • Identify capabilities and limitations of key tools
  • Plan research workflows integrating generative AI
  • Use AI tools for literature reviews drafting and visualization

Organizer: VIB (https://ror.org/03xrhmk39)

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  • Workshops and courses

Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium

Instructors: Bruna Piereck, Alexander Botzki

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