EU AI Fit: Fundamentals of Generative AI for Employees

In the basic training course, you will acquire the key skills you need to use AI tools safely, responsibly, and in compliance with legal requirements—from the basics of generative AI and risk assessment to effective prompting.

In-person Workshop

Friday, January 30, 2026
09:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

This training is part of the university-wide AI Literacy training initiative (EU AI Fit) and is mandatory under the EU AI Act if you wish to use AI tools such as KIWIS or other generative AI systems at the university.

The aim of the training is to teach basic skills in the legally and data protection-compliant use of AI.
Participation will be confirmed with a certificate of attendance, which serves as proof for your manager.

Alternatively, you can also complete the required content flexibly as e-learning via the AI Campus (currently only available in German).
Further information on the training drive and e-learning courses can be found on Confluence.

To Confluence

Trainer

Robert Kötter (TwentyOne Skills)

Language

English

Location

Deutscher Herold
3. Stock / Raum 3.051
Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33
53115 Bonn

Target group

all interested parties

Track(s)

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

Content

Fundamentals - How generative AI/LLMs work
Risks of generative AI - Hallucinations & bias
Critical reflection on AI output
Legal requirements for AI use (including data protection)
Fundamentals of prompting

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for the event?

No. Human Resource Development will cover all the costs incurred.

An event is fully booked. Is there a waiting list?

Yes. If an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You may then move up the list if a space becomes free with enough time still to go before the event starts.

Do the rooms have barrier-free access?

The building at Poppelsdorfer Allee 31/33 is moderately accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us in advance so that we can help you if necessary.

Is there any childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn.

Can people from outside the University take part in the event too?

The further training offers provided by Human Resource Development at the University of Bonn are only open to people who have signed a work contract with the University, are enrolled as a doctoral student, are conducting research on behalf of the University or are an associated member of a research consortium.

What does “confirmation of attendance” or “certificate” mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

We are also currently developing a range of certificates for three “career tracks”: “Research,” “Research Management,” and “Business and Organizations.” More information will shortly be provided on the web page for “Postdoc plus,” which is the name of the certification program.

If the event currently being displayed counts as credit toward one of the three “tracks,” this will be indicated accordingly.

Contact

Titus Firmbach

firmbach@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

pe-qualifizierung@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-54206

Registration and Organization

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33

53115 Bonn