About IRCAIThe International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) aims to provide a coordination point, funding route and exploitation accelerator for approaches to the United Nations Sustainable Developmemt Goals (SDGs) that make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).“Applying cutting-edge science to solve real-world problems.”International Research Centre on Artificial IntelligenceIRCAI_3c9f34be-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea00Jožef Stefan InstituteUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization_3c9f3612-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea00To provide a coordination point, funding route and exploitation accelerator for approaches to the United Nations Sustainable Developmemt Goals (SDGs) that make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)._3c9f36a8-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea00FairnessTransparencyEthicsCoordinationSustainabilityResearchConduct theoretical and applied research in the field of artificial intelligence and advanced digital technologies._3c9f37f2-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea001Tools, Products & ServicesDevelop artificial intelligence-based tools, products and services to help UNESCO Member States accelerate their efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)._3c9f389c-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea001.1UNESCO Member StatesRESEARCH -- The goal will be to develop artificial intelligence-based tools, products and services to help UNESCO Member States accelerate their efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Legal, ethical, economic and societal implications of these technologies will be addressed to make AI fair, transparent, and ethical. Researchers will be provided access to data, tools, services, platforms and indicators relevant to AI. Open AI Solutions, Build-Measure-Learn Model of Adopting AI, AI Future Scenario Planning, Cross-Disciplinary Reflections on AI, AI Observatory of SDGs dataSDG SolutionsDevelop open solutions to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals with specific focus on SDGs 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16 and 17._3c9f391e-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea002_3c9f39aa-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea00Policy SupportProvide policy support to help Member States address the technical, legal, social and ethical challenges at the intersection of technology and policy._3c9f3a36-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea003POLICY INNOVATION -- By exploring wider implications of AI on society the Centre will provide expert advice to policy- and decision-makers on how best to apply AI for SDGs. A set of guidelines, information collection protocols, AI tool kits, policy briefs and regional analysis of AI ecosystem will be prepared. Based on them the Centre will help build effective policy decisions and operational frameworks related to AI for public service delivery, greater transparency and accountability. Development of Indicators, Policy Support, Multi-Stakeholder Platform, Civil Society OutreachGuidelinesPrepare a set of guidelines._3c9f3ac2-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea003.1Information CollectionPrepare information collection protocols._3c9f3b4e-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea003.2Tool KitsPrepare AI tool kits._3c9f3be4-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea003.3Policy BriefsPrepare policy briefs._3c9f3c70-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea003.4Regional AnalysisPrepare regional analysis of AI ecosystem._3c9f3d4c-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea003.5TrainingProvide training for upstream and downstream capacity enhancement for artificial intelligence._3c9f3de2-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea004World-Class UniversitiesIndustriesGovernmentsAI TALENT -- Education systems need to anticipate changes in the skills required in a world where interactions with people and environment are increasingly mediated by technology. The Centre will collaborate and partner with other institutions to address challenges to education in the digital age and develop tools, guidelines and content to address the changing education needs of the world. A connected network of centres will bring together academic expertise from world-class universities, industries, governments, and other stakeholders will provide insights for updating education systems. Training, NetworkingTools, Guidelines & ContentDevelop tools, guidelines and content to address the changing education needs of the world._3c9f3e78-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea004.1Participation & Decision MakingEncourage multi-stakeholder participation and decision making in addressing the challenges raised by artificial intelligence._3c9f3f0e-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea005_3c9f3fae-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea00Information & LiteracyDisseminate information and encourage literacy about artificial intelligence._3c9f4044-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea006IMPACT AND OUTREACH -- The Centre understands the need to communicate scientific research and to engage with the wider public in the spirit of Citizen Science. This will be achieved through public events, workshops and conferences specifically tailored to address AI research in developmental topics and specific SDGs. By boosting technology transfer, research results and policy support the Centre will reach out to other AI initiatives from public to private sector. Advocacy, EngagementEvents, Workshops & ConferencesConduct public events, workshops and conferences to address AI research in developmental topics and SDGs._3c9f40e4-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea006.1Gender BiasPromote measures for removal of gender bias in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence._3c9f421a-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea007_3c9f42c4-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea00CooperationFacilitate North-North and North-South cooperation in the development of artificial intelligence with special emphasis on supporting the development of a vibrant AI ecosystem in Africa._3c9f4378-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea008Africa_3c9f4418-73b8-11ea-8233-e5351583ea002020-03-31https://ircai.org/AmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net