Grassroots Grants awarded to three innovative projects

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI (JTS) has awarded its latest Grassroots Grants to three innovative projects. The JTS congratulates the new winners and looks forward to the impact of their work. These grants enable researchers to turn interdisciplinary ideas into action.

When should we rely on AI?

Jakob Schoeffer & Herman Veluwenkamp - Faculty of Science and Engineering & Faculty of Philosophy
The grant allows Schoeffer and Veluwenkamp to conduct a behavioural user study and organise an interdisciplinary workshop. Participants will complete decision-making tasks with AI-generated advice, testing when reliance on AI is appropriate. The grant also supports the development of a first experimentally testable model for responsible AI use.

Vernaculars of AI-mediated violence

Esteban Morales Velásquez – Faculty of Arts
With the grant, Morales Velásquez will perform a discourse analysis of media coverage on AI-mediated violence and host a public expert panel. This makes it possible to explore how society narrates and understands AI’s role in violence, from autonomous weapons to deepfakes, and to share findings with both academic and non-specialist audiences.

Establishing Research Network for Religion, Science and Technology

Gorazd Andrejc & Hanneke Muthert – both from Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society
The grant funds the launch of a new research network, including three expert meetings, a dedicated website, and preparations for cross-faculty thesis supervision. This enables collaboration between religious studies, AI, and other digital technology fields, expanding the use of AI in areas like textual research, climate studies, and healthcare.

The JTS Grassroots Grants empower researchers to explore new ideas and strengthen interdisciplinary connections within the university. For more information, please visit our website.