Public-Interest AI Accelerator Program
Schedule
Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Norrsken House Barcelona | Barcelona, CT
About this Event
Program Details
Dates: April 9 – June 4
Schedule: Thursdays, 4-7pm
Format: In-person sessions
Location: Norrsken House Barcelona + UPF- Barcelona School of Management
*Individual session locations vary. Please see agenda & ticket description for details.
Language: English
About the Program
What is it and who’s organizing it?
The Public-Interest AI Accelerator Program is a 9-session learning opportunity combining leading-edge expertise in public interest AI and collaborative, hands-on skills building for those interested in leveraging AI for the public good in their studies, work or future projects.
The project is a partnership of UPF-Barcelona School of Management, Sandbox Labs, and Norrsken House Barcelona.
What does an Accelerator session look like?
The program includes 7 learning sessions, 1 visit of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and 1 final public-interest AI project showcase & networking event. All sessions are in person.
Each learning session is in person and includes presentations from local and global experts and practitioners (learn about them below), a facilitated workshop with a small group of peer learners, and networking with speakers and peers. Refreshments are provided.
When and where is it?
Sessions are held on Thursdays from 4-7pm, from 9 April to 4 June.
Most sessions will be at Norrsken House Barcelona, with 1 session at UPF-BSM and 1 session at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
Who is this for and how can I participate?
Any learner interested in AI and its publicly valuable applications is welcome to join.
There are two options to participate: to benefit from the full learning experience and earn a microcredential, apply directly through the UPF-BSM system here.
If you are interested in attending individual sessions, register below to secure one of the few open registration spots.
Spaces for both options are limited.
April 9th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Session 1 — Introducing the Accelerator & Public-Interest AI
Host: Patricia Mangeol
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
April 16th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Session 2 — AI Today: Supply Chains & Geopolitics
Host: Felix Sieker
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
April 23rd
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Session 3 — AI Context for Action: Techno-Politics, Risks, and Opportunities
Host: Simona Levi
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
April 30th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Session 4 — Ethical AI: Governing AI in the Public Interest
Host: B Cavello
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
May 7th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Session 5 — AI & Law: Rights & Limitations of Rights
Host: Maja Bogataj Jančič
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
May 14th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Week 6 — Building and Implementing Public AI
Host: Josh Tan
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
May 21st
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Week 7 — AI for Government and Social Impact
Host: Rodrigo Cetina
Info: LOCATION: UPF Barcelona School of Management (Carrer de Balmes, 132, 134, Eixample, 08008 Barcelona, Spain)
May 28th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Week 8 — Public-Interest AI in Practice: System Design & Behavioral Change
Info: LOCATION: Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Plaça d'Eusebi Güell, 1-3, Les Corts, 08034 Barcelona, Spain)
Public-Interest AI in Catalonia: Leading-Edge Innovation on the Ground
Tour + Talk at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
June 4th
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Week 9 — Final Student Showcase & Networking Event
Info: LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)
Where is it happening?
Norrsken House Barcelona, 15 Passeig del Mare Nostrum, Barcelona, SpainEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
