Why join FCAI?
We believe in collaborating and sharing knowledge and applying it for societal benefit.
Learn more about AI in Finland and FCAI’s research and impact in this presentation
Researchers
Set the course for the future of AI with us
FCAI Research Programs and Highlights conduct fundamental research that is needed to produce the algorithms, inference methods, mathematics, and theorems that AI runs on. We work with top national and international researchers working with AI to set the course for the future of AI research.
FCAI identifies and creates potential applications for AI research together with the industry and the public sector. Besides fundamental AI researchers, we invite also researchers from other fields to collaborate with our prominent AI researchers and utilise the pivotal research data we produce.
Our main activities for researchers include:
Research collaboration in Research and Highlight Programs and in Special Interest Groups including
Open positions for outstanding postdoctoral researchers, research fellows, and PhD students
Visiting positions for leading senior researchers and IT professionals working in industry
Diverse collaboration forms with companies and the public sector
Research events focusing on fundamental as well as multidisciplinary AI research
Academic partnerships with top-level AI institutions
Companies
We help you conquer current and future problems using AI
FCAI is built on the long tradition and track record of decades of pioneering machine learning research and we have unique AI expertise that cannot be accessed elsewhere. We work in collaboration with companies to conduct new AI research and to create solutions for their AI-related needs.
FCAI also conducts research that helps companies create ethically sustainable and trustworthy AI strategies and enables companies identify how AI might translate into growth in the long run. Additionally, we provide the employees of companies with training opportunities to improve their knowledge about AI.
Our collaboration and contribution activities for companies and business ecosystems include:
Teaching collaboration and visit programs including
Industrial exchange program (in preparation)
Online AI maturity tool
Public organizations
We create AI that effectively serves society and its citizens
FCAI works in collaboration with public organisations to create solutions for their AI-related needs. We help find and develop ethical and trustworthy AI that serves society and its citizens in the best possible way. Moreover, we offer research-based knowledge about how AI can be applied to strengthen and streamline public service processes and help public organisations prepare their operations for AI.
Our collaboration and contribution activities for public organizations include:
Teaching collaboration and visit programs including
Industrial exchange program (in preparation)
Online AI maturity tool
Decision makers
We help Finland to lead in understanding and applying AI across society
FCAI conducts fundamental research that enables application of AI in society. We help establish Finland as a leading country in AI by connecting top researchers with the public sector, industry and international academic institutions.
FCAI provides research-based knowledge and foresight on how AI affects society, and support decision makers by identifying the most effective, secure and ethical ways to implement AI across society.
Furthermore, we address one of the major bottlenecks for the adoption of AI in industry and society by enhancing the AI skills of citizens and making AI literacy possible for everyone.
FCAI activities to support policy making include:
Representation in committees and other groups working on AI policy recommendations
Access to research results and case studies that can guide decision-making
Collaboration to help with implementing AI in society and in the EU
Active participation in Europe-wide AI networks
How to join?
Depending on your background and interests you can join FCAI activities in a variety of different ways and intensity levels:
For detailed information on what FCAI has to offer for different focus groups and how to join in these activities, please see the focus group specific pages:
To stay informed about FCAI news, events, and upcoming collaboration opportunities, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and follow us on Twitter/X, Mastodon, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Researchers in Aalto University, University of Helsinki, VTT and other Finnish research institutions can also join FCAI Community here.
If you are interested in contributing to a specific Research Program, Highlight, Special Interest Group (SIG) or impact action, please contact the coordinating staff:
Open positions in FCAI are listed here