Podcasts

16.08.2025

ChatGPT in Practice

In this episode, host Echo sits down with Onyx from the ETCOP Institute for Interdisciplinary Research to explore how artificial intelligence – and especially ChatGPT – can become a practical tool for everyday life, work, and education. Together, they discuss why AI literacy matters, how the new bilingual book series ChatGPT Kompakt (German) and ChatGPT in Practice (English) empowers users, and what responsible AI use looks like in real-world contexts.

🎧 Topics discussed:

  • Why AI Literacy is essential in today's world

  • How ChatGPT supports lesson planning, research, and professional communication

  • Practical examples of effective prompting

20.07.2025

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Talk: Global Research Mobility at ETCOP

In this episode, hosts Ava and Julian dive into the impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and how ETCOP supports global research mobility. They reflect on what it means to host a fellow from Japan, how secondments work, and why international collaboration is key to digital innovation and educational research.

🎧 Topics discussed:

  • MSCA and international research excellence

  • What secondments mean for researchers and host institutions

  • ETCOP’s role in fostering transnational exchange and innovation

20.06.2025

Innovation Talk with Elena & Finn

In this premiere episode, our hosts Elena and Finn explore the mission, values, and work of the ETCOP Institute for Interdisciplinary Research.
They dive into how ETCOP connects social sciences, economics, and technology — and why this matters for the future of education, innovation, and collaborative research.

🎧 Topics discussed:
– What makes interdisciplinary research so powerful
– How ETCOP drives EU-funded innovation
– The importance of breaking silos in science and society

"At ETCOP, we believe that real innovation happens when disciplines connect. Our mission is to foster research that crosses boundaries — between fields, between institutions, and across countries. Only then can we truly tackle the complex challenges of our time.“

Alptekin Erkollar, President