AI Café 2025: Final of the AI Competition night
Join us for an evening of bold ideas and creative thinking at the AI Café 2025 Competition Final — where the most promising AI concepts of the year take center stage and six brilliant teams will take the stage to pitch their boldest AI ideas!
The prizes for the participants are:
- 1st place: €2,000
- 2nd place: €1,500
- 3rd place: €1,000
Moderated by Dr. Nora Schleich and hosted by Prof. Dr. Christoph Schommer, this event brings together students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and curious minds to explore how AI can shape our future.
Interested participants are requested to write a short document (maximum 8 pages, Arial 12pt) covering the following points:
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1. Basic Information
1. Basic InformationProject title, Team name / individual name, Contact details (email, affiliation, etc.)
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2. Abstract
Short summary of the project (max. 250 words)
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3. Problem Definition
What problem are you solving? Why is this problem relevant/important?
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4. Approach / Methodology
Description of the solution approach (algorithms, models, frameworks used). Any novel ideas or innovations introduced.
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5. Data
Which datasets do you use? Do you see any ethical considerations (bias, privacy, consent, etc.)?
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6. Implementation
Which tools, libraries, and frameworks do you use ? Draw a diagramme to understand that system architecture.
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7. Any results received ?
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8. Impact & Applications
Potential real-world use cases and expected benefits or societal impact
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9. Team Contributions
If a team, role of each member
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10. Future Work
Planned improvements or next steps
- In case the project is selected for the evening show (4 December 2025, Cercle Cité), the individual or team confirm(s) to be present in person to present the submitted project.
- The presentation will be in the style of a TED Talk – see, for example, Salome Agbaroji’s talk : without technical aids, but only through oral presentation. Reading from a mobile phone, tablet or computer will automatically result in disqualification.
- The project submissions will be reviewed by a reviewing team of 7 experts.
- Submission deadline : 4 November 2025
- Notification of acceptance or rejection : 20 November
- Final presentation : Thursday, 4 December, 18h00 – 21h00
Programme of the Competition Final
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18.00
Welcome speeches
- Marisa Steinmetz, GamerChangers Academy, last year’s winner
- Dr. Salima Lamsiyah, PostDoc researcher and since 2022 in Luxembourg
- Dr. Tahereh Pazouki, Founder of Magrid Learning Solution
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18.45
Live pitches from the 6 selected finalists — each with just 8 minutes to impress, no computer, no slides, no screens, just powerful storytelling in true TED Talk style!
Audience & jury voting (50% each) — your voice counts!
Poster Workshop & Networking with Master’s students
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20.30
Award Ceremony celebrating:
- the top 3 projects
- the top 3 posters
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21.00
Farewell and drinks at the Cercle Cité
Meet the jury
Meet the host and moderator
Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a curious citizen, or a future innovator — this is your chance to see creativity in action, connect with the AI community, and celebrate the next generation of thinkers!
Register for the event
The event is free but registration is required. Contact the organisers to register: