CyclOps Winter School on Knowledge-based Systems and Data Spaces

This school will be a one-off event organised and promoted by the members of the EU-funded CyclOps project that will take place from 12 to 14 of January 2026 in Bozen/Bolzano (IT): a 2.5 days event where you can sharpen your understanding on how Knowledge-based Systems (KBSs) work, in support of the Common European Data Spaces.

Data. Information. Knowledge. Wisdom.

Semantic technologies are here to help us formalize knowledge and devise true wisdom out of the deluge of data we shape and encode into structured information and formats, in all sectors of our societies. Formalized knowledge boosts interoperability too, as systems can all agree on a common vocabulary and unambiguously understand and interpret the data.
 

But how to express and represent knowledge so to elicit smart reasoning by machines?

What about ontology-driven language models to understand unstructured texts?

And how does semantic interoperability work in Data Spaces?

Split into 5 macro-areas (4 theoretical + 1 practical), the event will also be an opportunity to meet peer researchers and expand your professional or research network, while enjoying the majestic beauty of the surrounding italian Alps.

The program welcomes an international audience, and the lectures will be held in English. PhDs students, post-docs and young researchers are especially welcome, but participation is equally welcomed by employees from public administrations, industry, or NGOs.