New master’s programme in AI, robotics and global health – a result of European collaboration

The two-year master’s programme in AI, social robotics and global health is geared towards students wanting to contribute to tomorrow’s healthcare and address health challenges using technology. The programme can lead to jobs within research and development – for example as a developer of interactive healthcare robots.

“The programme is a good fit for students looking for more than just a master’s degree in computer science and wanting to integrate the crucial and highly relevant subject of global health in their studies to gain a broader understanding of how computer science can contribute to meeting the challenges of our time. Wanting to study in another country is of course also key,” says Johannes Andreas Stork, AI researcher at Örebro University and coordinator of the new programme.

Study in multiple European countries

In the first semester, students will take courses in subjects like mathematics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and social robotics at Örebro University. In the second semester, they will study at either the University of Tours in France or the University of Suceava in Romania. For the third semester, all students will return to Örebro University and in the final semester, it is time for students to do their degree project. This can be undertaken at any of the three universities.

“The degree project may be linked to a company or to one of the university’s research projects – either here at Örebro University or in France or Romania. The students are then eligible for a multiple degree, which means that you are awarded a degree from several different universities,” says Johannes Andreas Stork.

A milestone for the collaboration within NEOLAiA

This is the first time that Örebro University together with two of the other higher education institutions in the NEOLAiA alliance can offer a programme where students both study and obtain a degree in multiple countries.

“This is an important milestone for Örebro University and our NEOLAiA partners,” says Dimitri Beeckman, pro-vice-chancellor for internationalisation at Örebro University.

“By combining artificial intelligence, social robotics, and global health, the programme prepares students for shaping the future of care and developing solutions to pressing global challenges. This initiative reflects our commitment to excellence, European collaboration, and education that makes a real difference in people’s lives.”