Two Trinity College Dublin academics have secured major European Research Council (ERC) grants to harness AI in tackling global challenges. Prof. Thomas Chadefaux will lead AICAP, a €150K project using AI and real-time data to forecast conflict and provide early-warning tools for governments, NGOs, and businesses. 

Meanwhile, Prof. Tim Bodt begins Lo-Rig, a €1.5M project to document and preserve endangered languages in Bhutan using cutting-edge computational and field methods. The awards highlight Trinity’s leadership in interdisciplinary, high-impact research at the intersection of technology, society, and culture.

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