Welcome to the 5th AI winter school of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the Machine Learning Thematic Platform MLA²S, which is held on February 16 – 20, 2026 in Vienna. Here you can find some general information about the event.
The detailed program is currently under construction, but confirmed topics and speakers are already listed under the "Lecturers and Courses" tab.
This time, the winter school is aimed in particular at people who do not yet have in-depth knowledge of ML or AI, but serves to impart basic knowledge, especially for humanities scholars.
The school will be open primarily to people affiliated with or working closely with institutes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. All levels of seniority are welcome: students (MSc, PhD), PostDocs, faculty and staff. External participants will also be permitted if spaces are available.
Registration will be possible between the end of December 2025 and January 25th, 2026.
The participation fee is 50€.
Local organizers:
- Kati Heinrich (IGF)
- Nicki Holighaus (ARI)
- Elisabeth Königshofer (ACDH)
- Claudius Krause (MBI)
- Jan Odstrčilík (IMAFO)
- Claus Trost (ESI)
- Brigitte DeMonte (HEPHY)
