HUMAN-IST INSTITUTE

Human-IST (Human Centered Interaction Science and Technology) aims to develop and evaluate new interface technologies that are usable, useful, and appealing to a broad section of people, and compatible with sustainability criteria. It is dedicated to research and training in Human-Centered Digitalisation and Interaction Science & Technology combining expertise coming from several disciplines such as computer science, psychology, law and sociology.

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News

NEW PAPER WITH IJOC

How was Chat GPT hyped into being?

Remember late 2022? Society was in a frenzy when Open AI's Chat GPT was released. How did the event turn into a hype that is ongoing?

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GUEST LECTURE AT UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES LUCERNE

Dr. Marisa Tschopp speaks at University of Applied Sciences Lucerne

Dr. Marisa Tschopp delivers a guest lecture on AI as a relational actor at HSLU’s Bachelor Program in AI and Machine Learning

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COURSES SPRING SEMESTER '26

The Digital Society course offer for spring 2026

The interdisciplinary Master programme "Digital Society" offers a variety of courses and seminars in the spring semester 2026.

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Masters at Human-IST

Digital Neuroscience Master

The new Specialised Master in Digital Neuroscience creates a new professional figure spanning both the neuroscience and digital sides, by using a truly interdisciplinary approach. 

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Digital Society Master

The master’s minor programme Digital Society focuses on the social dimensions and consequences of digital technology in contemporary societies. 

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Professorships

Resilient Systems Design 

Human-Computer Interaction

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Human-IST Minisites

Discover the "living" platform for Human-IST members to publish the most up-to-date information about their research and teaching activities.

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Research in Human-Computer Interaction

Research in Resilient Systems

Digital Society Studies