International Master of Science Program in the Field of Embedded Artificial Intelligence
The EmbeddedAI project aims to enhance the skill set for modelling, designing and analysing artificial intelligence on embedded systems for engineers by strengthening the Nigerian HE training and curricula with state-of-the-art European standards and technologies.
The project’s goal is to establish and align study programs for a Master of Science in Embedded Artificial Intelligence to facilitate entrepreneurship opportunities and serve the Nigerian industry. The project aims to strengthen the links between university-enterprise cooperation, entrepreneurship and employability of graduates in Nigeria and encourage the culture of practice-oriented and industry-motivated training in Nigeria’s HE systems that are historically more theoretically oriented.
Project description
The overall objective of EmbeddedAI is to establish an international Master of Science program in the field of embedded Artificial Intelligence with key specialization in embedded systems and a strong emphasis on industrial involvement, which includes application domains for agriculture, healthcare, telecommunication, and manufacturing. It includes establishing a corresponding curriculum with well-defined rules for admission, evaluation, teaching methodologies, certification awarding and accreditation. EmbeddedAI is designed to equip Nigerian students with the latest digital trends, improving employability and entrepreneurship. Also, EmbeddedAI will help Nigerian HEs engage with various EU HEs and cultural backgrounds to promote globalization and technology growth based on their preferences and expectations.
EmbeddedAI addresses unemployment and boosts international collaboration for the Nigerian university with EU partner institutions University of Siegen (USI), Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH), Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU). In addition, EmbeddedAI aims to use AI and related technologies as an opportunity to create and reinforce diversity. The key to this will be to facilitate and promote the skills development of diverse people, and make concerted efforts to level the playing field for women and other minorities in the industry.
Overview
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Project duration
01.02.2023 - 31.01.2026 (ongoing) -
Research area
Education / computer science -
Financing
European Commission: 861.771€
Activities
Requirements Analysis
Analyze the (EmbeddedAI) program requirements
Training
Execute training courses for faculty members and staff
Course development
Create and develop technical courses to immediately meet market needs.
Admission policies
Set the program admission policies dealing with institutional regulations and national legislation problems.
Targeted students
Identify the targeted students based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of the market needs for graduates with Embedded Systems and Artificial intelligence skills.
Lab establishment
Establish advanced labs in the project partner universities equipped with the latest hardware and software tools.
Cooperation
Cooperate with local networks of companies and experts.
Alignment
Align with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and EU-related initiatives such as U-Multirank and others.
Economic entrepreneurship
Management skills shall be conveyed as required for founding start-ups and strengthening the industry
Create dual study opportunity
Company involvement, including internships and master thesis performed in collaboration with industry
Mobility
International mobility and job opportunities through alignment between partner and programme countries
Involvement of rural areas
Rural areas shall be a particular focus of the project, thereby mitigating unbalances in education
Summer school/winter school
Establishing summer school/winter school
Fördermittelgeber und Kooperationspartner
Das Projekt wird durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) im Rahmen des Programms „Nachhaltige Hochschulen“ finanziert. Ziel der Förderung ist es, innovative Konzepte für eine umweltfreundliche und ressourcenschonende Campusgestaltung zu entwickeln und umzusetzen.
Wichtige Partner des Projekts sind die Stadt Siegen, die in den Bereichen Mobilität und Klimaschutz unterstützt, sowie das Institut für Umweltforschung NRW, das wissenschaftliche Analysen und Expertise bereitstellt. Zudem arbeiten die Siegener Stadtwerke an der Umsetzung nachhaltiger Energielösungen mit.