PTS | Faculty Dialogues: A New Platform for Exchange and Reflection
In the summer term of 2025, the Faculty of Psychotherapy Science introduced the Faculty Dialogues—a new internal event series designed to promote academic exchange and collaboration. Each session features a brief keynote presentation by a faculty member on a current topic, followed by an open discussion among colleagues. The initiative aims to encourage collective reflection on key issues in teaching, research, and clinical practice, while fostering fresh perspectives and innovative approaches.
Kick-off event: AI in Teaching and Final Theses
Kerstin Schörg and Barbara Wirth kicked off the event with a keynote speech on the role of artificial intelligence in university teaching and final theses. The focus was on questions regarding the sensible use of AI-supported tools such as ChatGPT: Where are the opportunities, for example to support academic writing? Where do new ethical challenges or pedagogical requirements arise? The discussion made it clear that a common orientation framework for dealing with AI in teaching is necessary – and that the dialogue on this should be continued.
Perspectives on the Responsible Use of AI
The theme of the second Faculty Dialogue was ‘Responsible Use of AI’. In his presentation, Paolo Raile shed light on critical perspectives on AI systems in psychotherapy and beyond. Using practical examples, he asked what role the responsible use of AI plays in psychotherapy and beyond. Using practical examples, he asks what role the responsible use of AI plays – for example in relation to data protection, scientific work or teaching. What is possible with AI, what is permitted and what does responsible mean in this context? This session also included intensive discussions on how ethics, technology and psychotherapy will relate to each other in the future.
Save the Date – next date in autumn:
- 2 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30
Psychotherapiewissenschaft sui generis (in German)
Presentation by Kurt Greiner, followed by an open discussion