Two vhb special fundings “all about AI”
“AI meets vhb” and “AI Competence in Studies” – under these two formats, the Virtual University of Bavaria is funding projects in two rounds that explore and test the use of AI in higher education.
AI meets vhb
The special funding program “AI meets vhb: Enabling experimental approaches in online teaching” is entering its third round.
As part of the funding program, funding can be applied for to test AI application scenarios in existing vhb courses (CLASSIC vhb & OPEN vhb) in an open-ended manner. The focus is on practical approaches to integrating existing AI systems and expanding the database for AI systems or training AI systems in the field of university teaching. In this way, new teaching/learning content, new ways of learning and/or new teaching approaches are to be developed. The experiences will also be shared across universities and the “lessons learned” published.
The vhb-Office at FAU will be happy to support you in finding ideas and in conceptual media didactic questions.
We look forward to hearing from you and your vhb project. Please contact us at mailto:vhb-office@fau.de.
The deadline for submitting project proposals to the vhb is June 30, 2025.
Further information, the call for proposals and the contact details of the vhb project management can be found on the vhb website.
New: AI Competence in Studies
With “Information and application forms for the special funding round ‘AI skills in studies’, the vhb has launched a special funding program with the aim of making an important contribution to overcoming the challenges surrounding the topic of artificial intelligence with basic courses on the topic of ‘AI skills’.
As part of this special funding round, basic and introductory courses are to be created as CLASSIC of the OPEN vhb courses, in which participants develop a general understanding of how AI works and the underlying mechanisms of action. Accordingly, the courses are intended to impart knowledge that goes beyond the mere use of AI-based applications.
The vhb office at FAU will be happy to support you in finding ideas and didactic concepts. We look forward to hearing from you and your vhb project. Please contact us at mailto:vhb-office@fau.de.
The deadline for submitting project applications is June 30, 2025.
Please find further information and the call for proposals on the vhb website.