Mission

AI solutions are now ubiquitous and transforming our societies at an unprecedented rate. With numerous examples of unethical AI use, the need for a better understanding of the ethical use of AI technologies in our societies is more pressing than ever.

The HCAIM (Human-Centred AI Master’s) consortium set out to create a master’s program offering an integrated ethical, technical, and practical curriculum for understanding the construction of AI models, their realization at an industrial scale, and the evaluation of their long-term impact on society.

The HCAIM consortium creates one-of-a-kind educational materials that will be used consistently at partner institutes, facilitating the free flow of project ideas and students between participating countries. short-term Erasmus actions will also help students exchange ideas and knowledge and connect. Nonetheless, the programs will differ to some extent at the participating universities due to their respective traditions, resources, and legal and cultural environments. The diverse range of elective courses allows students to create their own personalized HCAIM portfolio based on their interests in various domains.

Our Values

Human-Centred AI

We follow the definition of human-centredness given by the AI HLEG (European Commission’s High-level Expert Group on AI): “The human-centric approach to AI strives to ensure that human values are central to how AI systems are developed, deployed, used and monitored, by ensuring respect for fundamental rights.” This definition puts human values and rights in a central place in the AI development lifecycle.

Our Consortium

We draw on the practical, educational and research expertise of four European universities, three Centres of Excellence (CoE), and three SMEs, as well as the support of over 25 other leading ICT organizations.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create a master’s programme and a European community around the belief that AI should be ethical, enhancing our humanity and ensuring adherence to ethical principles and values, but also robust – both technically and socially – and lawful, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Our Vision

To provide opportunities for equal access to cutting-edge education in Europe for the benefit of human-centred advancement of AI research, development, integration and education.

Our Goal

To create and deliver an Artificial Intelligence Master’s Degree Program with a human-centred focus and strong ethical perspectives, and offer it to the AI community of Europe. The graduates of our programme will be highly-skilled professionals with advanced technical capabilities, but also a well-developed ethical compass related to the development and application of AI in real-world contexts.

What Makes This Possible

HCAIM is an initiative, co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union. This initiative aims to support the legal, regulatory compliant and ethical adoption of AI by supporting the instruction of highly-skilled professionals with deep knowledge of AI and human-centred approaches to its application.