ARMADA

Reliable Conversational Domain-specific
Data Exploration and Analysis

Research Work Packages (WP1-WP5)

This program offers training for experts in the area of Conversational AI. The network provides research training through summer and winter schools on multidisciplinary themes, as well as workshops and courses to foster complementary skills such as scientific writing, innovation, supervision, and management.

The 8 organizations, located in 7 countries and managed by a highly diverse team of expert researchers, will form an interoperability scheme to share knowledge and skills.

This page publishes calls for applications for each individual task and hosting partner. You are welcome to submit your expression of interest at any time.
The recruiting process will conclude before August 31, 2025.

WP1: Efficiency
Led by UPC (Université Paris Cité)

  • T1.1: Fast and Accurate Similarity Search in High-Dimensional Vectors
    Partner: UPC — Apply for this task (deadline: June 30th, 2025)
  • T1.2: Learning-augmented algorithms for efficient optimization and retrieval
    Partner: KTH — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T1.3: Data Valuation for Efficient Answering
    Partner: Utrecht University (UU) — Apply for this task (deadline: May 16th, 2025)

WP2: Grounding
Led by UNIVR (University of Verona)

  • T2.1: Neuro-symbolic knowledge-aware analytical processing
    Partner: UNIVR — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T2.2: Analysis of bias in training materials for chatbots/LLM via linguistic corpora analysis
    Partner: UNIVR — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T2.3: Self-alignment with domain knowledge
    Partner: IBM — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)

WP3: Explainability
Led by CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique)

  • T3.1: Graph data model for explanations
    Partner: CNRS — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T3.2: Knowledge-Graph driven Factuality and Explainability
    Partner: TUW — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T3.3: Explainability for conversation pathways
    Partner: CNRS — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)

WP4: Soundness
Led by IBM (IBM Research Europe)

  • T4.1: Robustness of Estimation and Confidence
    Partner: AU — Apply for this task (deadline: August 1st, 2025)
  • T4.2: Offline Reinforcement Learning and Reward Augmented Decoding
    Partner: IBM — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T4.3: User-specific Reliable Knowledge Discovery for Effective Personalized Data Exploration
    Partner: ZHAW — Apply for this task (deadline: August 30th, 2025)

WP5: Guidance
Led by ARC (Athena Research Center)

  • T5.1: User guidance through system recommendations
    Partner: ARC — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T5.2: User guidance through data summarization
    Partner: ARC — Apply for this task (deadline: July 31st, 2025)
  • T5.3: Online algorithms for question refinement
    Partner: AU — Apply for this task (deadline: August 1st, 2025)

Call for Applications:

ARMADA will provide a 36-month training programme to 15 doctoral candidates (DCs), aiming to deliver world-class scientific education in artificial intelligence (AI), while promoting responsible research and the development of both technical and transferable skills. The programme is designed to prepare researchers to thrive in international academic and industrial environments, with strong work ethics, creativity, entrepreneurial mindset, and cultural awareness.

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