Hello all. Below is a call for an event we are hosting at Mannheim, in collaboration with Springer Nature. We look forward to your submission! Call for Participation: Future of Science Initiative - AI-Accelerated Paper Writing Event Overview: Join us for a unique dissertation bootcamp designed to enhance your thesis writing process using cutting-edge AI tools. This intensive weekend workshop in collaboration with Springer Nature, hosted at the University of Mannheim, Germany, from September 20 to September 22, 2024, offers PhD students in political science, sociology, or economics an opportunity to expedite their academic writing while experimenting with innovative technologies. Event Details: * Instruction Session: Begin the event with a comprehensive 3-hour instructional session on utilizing AI tools specifically developed to streamline academic research and paper writing. * Thesis Work Sessions: Following the instruction, participants will engage in 2.5 days of dedicated thesis work. Participants are encouraged to bring research data to analyze. Faculty members and editorial, content innovation and AI experts from Springer Nature will be present throughout to provide valuable feedback and guidance. * Experimental Component: As part of the event, half of the participants will be encouraged to integrate the provided AI tools into their writing process, while the other half will work without them. This setup allows us to measure the impact of AI on writing efficiency and quality. * Post-Event Tool Access: All participants will retain access to the AI tools post-event, generously provided by the hosts to support ongoing research endeavors. * Publication Opportunity: Participants are invited to submit 6-8 page research notes based on their dissertation work within 6 weeks after the event. Selected manuscripts will be submitted to a prestigious Springer Nature journal for peer review and potential publication. The Editors have expressed interest in reviewing manuscripts from this project. * Support Provided: Food and lodging will be fully provided for all participants during the event. Participants are offered travel reimbursements. They are expected to arrive in Mannheim on Thursday. For participants traveling by train, the reimbursement cap is set at €150 for domestic travel within Germany and €300 for travel from neighboring European countries. For air travel incl. airport transfer, we will reimburse up to €250 for short-haul flights, €400 for medium-haul flights, and €600 for long-haul flights, all economy class. Eligibility: PhD students actively engaged in quantitative social science research within the fields of political science, sociology, or economics. Participants must have their dissertation data ready and be in the writing phase of their dissertation chapters. Acceptance will be based off of potential for improvement through access to these tools as well as establishing a balanced treatment and control group. Key Dates: * Event Dates: September 20-22, 2024 * Submission Deadline for Research Notes: 6 weeks post-event (4.11.2024) Location: University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany How to Apply: Interested participants are invited to submit their applications, including: * a brief statement of interest (max. 1000 words) * a figure generated from your data detailing one of your main results * your current dissertation stage and how you expect to benefit from the AI tools. Please submit all documents via the following google form: https://forms.gle/K9sBCcfcD7adrFvFA by midnight AOE August 12. Questions can be sent to mannheimsds.shared@gmail.com<mailto:mannheimsds.shared@gmail.com> or marc.ratkovic@uni-mannheim.de<mailto:marc.ratkovic@uni-mannheim.de>. By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information for purposes related to the event, including pre-event planning, blocking for assignment to treatment or control, event activities, and post-event follow-up. Acceptance: Applicants get informed whether their proposal is accepted no later than August 15, 2024. Further Information: For more details and inquiries, please contact marc.ratkovic@uni-mannheim.de. Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your dissertation writing process and explore the future of academic research with AI tools and exclusive support of Springer Nature. We look forward to your participation in this groundbreaking event! [University of Mannheim style=] Professor Marc Ratkovic University of Mannheim Chair of Social Data Science A 5,6 I Room B129/130 | 68159 Mannheim