At the very first Autumn School of the research network AdvanceAEC from October 10-12, 2022, more than 170 researchers met for the first time in person, since the founding of AdvanceAEC in 2019.
The two day event was hosted by the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC at the University of Stuttgart as part of the Stuttgart Week of Advancing Architecture, Engineering and Construction (SWAA).
Organized by the AdvanceAEC network partners and led by members of the respective research associations the nine workshops and five sessions aimed at bringing together researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds from the partner institutions. In this way, insights into research areas outside the own field of expertise could be gained, and the created platform offered the possibility to network and exchange ideas.
On October 11, young scientists had the opportunity to explore (collaboratively and interdisciplinary) theoretical concepts, test practical skills and become familiar with manufacturing processes, programming languages or computer programs, during the nine parallel (concurrent), full-day workshops. To this end, the workshops were thematically subdivided and originated from the following areas: Social sciences, computer science and computation, robotics and manufacturing, the interface between architecture and informatics, concrete design, carbon concrete structures, adaptive skins and structures, machine learning.
At the second day networking opportunities were deepened in five concurrent sessions in the areas of equal opportunity, start-up supporting measures, funding opportunities of the EIC, a poster session, and a workshop on career development specifically designed for postdocs and senior research associates. During the second half of the day, public presentation of all workshops provided insight into the results for all participants. The rich program was rounded off with a guided tour at the Large Robotics Construction Laboratory (LCRL) in Waiblingen. Followed by a get-together that served as the opening event for the IntCDC Conference the following day.
The Autumn School 2022 laid the foundation for an annual recurring format that will be alternately carried out by one of the partner institutions of the AdvanceAEC research network.
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