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University Microcredential in Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research

INFORMATION, PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION

  • Continuing Education
  • Phone: 91 665 5060 
  • Contact Academic Address:  Antonio Julio Lopez Galisteo
  • Academic secretary: Oriol Borras Gene

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Basic Information

Presentation

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has established itself as a decisive technology in the transformation of the global scientific landscape, for example, through the use of machine learning algorithms that have revolutionized areas such as biomedicine, accelerating the discovery of new medical treatments and facilitating more accurate diagnoses. Educational institutions, particularly universities, as well as scientific research centers, play a central role in preparing professionals capable of using these advanced tools to enhance research and its dissemination, generate innovative knowledge, and effectively respond to complex challenges facing our society.

Objectives

The training objectives of this block are designed to equip participating students with advanced skills in the practical application of artificial intelligence in scientific research. Specifically, the objectives are:

 

  • Understand the conceptual and methodological foundations of artificial intelligence and its specific impact on scientific research.
  • Develop advanced skills in intelligent and systematic search of scientific literature using artificial intelligence-based tools.
  • Master the ethical and effective use of generative artificial intelligence tools to facilitate and improve the quality of scientific writing.
  • Acquire practical skills in advanced scientific data analysis using artificial intelligence technologies, including AutoML techniques and interactive results visualization.
  • To empower students to design and create personalized, artificial intelligence-based assistants specifically geared toward improving scientific writing.

Programme

Block I. Legality and ethics of artificial intelligence in research (20 hours)

  • History and evolution of AI.
  • AI Basics.
  • Impact of AI on research.
  • Legality and ethics of AI in research.

Block II. Research enhanced by artificial intelligence (70 hours)

  • Introduction to AI in scientific research.
  • Intelligent literature search and systematic reviews with AI.
  • Academic writing: Generative text AIs as assistants.
  • Advanced scientific data analysis and visualization with AI.
  • Creating AI assistants for scientific writing.

Block III. Online practical workshops (10 hours).

Recipients

Admission requirements: This microcredential is open to predoctoral researchers, tenured researchers, and university teaching and research staff, whether or not currently active, who wish to incorporate generative artificial intelligence technologies into their scientific practice. Those currently enrolled in a research master's degree are also eligible to apply.

Selection criteria: The management will decide on the admission of candidates without a university degree, but with professional experience based on the following criteria:

  1. Professional background: proven professional experience in the research field.
  2. Years of experience: at least 2 years demonstrable.

In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following objectively weighted criteria as stated:

The following scores will be awarded:

  1. Bachelor's or degree qualification: 70 points.
  2. Master's degree: 10 points.
  3. Current employment status not active: 20 points.
  4. Current active status in the field of research or with demonstrable experience in research: 15 points.

No. of Places: 200.

Academic Management and Faculty

Academic direction: Mr. Antonio Julio López Galisteo

Academic secretary: Mr. Oriol Borrás Gené

Faculty:

  • Dr. Antonio Julio López Galisteo
  • Dr. María Teresa Ballestar de las Heras
  • Dr. Covadonga Torres Asiego.
  • Dr. Abraham Duarte Muñoz.
  • Dr. Francisco Antonio Serrano Acitores.
  • Dr. Oriol Borrás Gené.
  • Dr. Lorena Rodríguez Calzada.

Duration and development

Modality: VR SOLUTION & AI ADOPTION

Number of credits: 10 ECTS

Synchronous online face-to-face hours: 10.

Place of delivery: Online (URJC Virtual Classroom).

Opening hours: Synchronous online sessions will be held in the afternoon and will be recorded.

Start and end date:

Second edition:

Start: May 4, 2026. End: July 13, 2026

Reservation of place and enrollment

Pre-registration period: December 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Enrollment deadline: December 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Title price: 507 €.

Possibility of scholarship (if applicable): no

The start of the course is subject to the minimum number (10) of enrolled students.

Documentation to attach, forms and place of delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, in the formats allowed through the link https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/276-formacion-continua#preinscripcion

Microcredentials, intended for students with or without a previous official university degree.

The documentation that you will have to submit is the following:

Students with a degree obtained from a Spanish university or a Higher Education Institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that provides access to continuing education courses must submit the following documentation:

Students with foreign qualifications must submit the following documentation:

These courses allow for the certification of learning results linked to short-term training activities. Their duration must, in any case, be less than 15 ECTS credits. Successful completion of these courses through the corresponding assessment tests will entitle the student, where appropriate, to obtain a Certificate with the name of the respective course and will be included in the centralised Register of this type of qualification. In the event that they do not include assessment tests, a certificate of attendance will be obtained.

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