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Workshop Report “Experimental Design & Policy Support”

This report presents the findings and co-creation outcomes of the European SCIANCE workshop on “Experimental
Design & Policy Support,” a key initiative under the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) project framework.

Workshop Report “Experimental Design & Policy Support”

This report presents the findings and co-creation outcomes of the European SCIANCE workshop on “Experimental Design & Policy Support,” a key initiative under the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) project framework.
Organized by DFKI, the workshop convened cross-disciplinary domain experts to identify, refine, and prioritize strategic AI research and innovation needs. Through an iterative approach combining initial quantitative screening, qualitative Miro-board mapping, and a formal Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), the panel evaluated 34 distinct research areas. The results reveal a clear shift away from routine, legacy statistical components like simple Bayesian optimization toward complex, system-level challenges including uncertainty representation, causal inference, and ethical, legal, and social aspects (ELSA) compliance. These insights establish a unified, open, and trustworthy infrastructure framework designed to directly inform the upcoming Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and guide European Commission science funding tracks.

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