ARC AWARE – AI Workflows for Applied Research and Evaluation
will take place on 21–23 October 2026 at the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, in
association with the 18th edition of the International Conference
Globalization and Higher Education in Economics and Business Administration
(GEBA 2026).
The programme combines a public GenAI workshop, an academic panel, and a
peer-reviewed research session examining Artificial Intelligence through
scientometric, bibliometric, and literature-based methods.
Participation
There is no participation or registration fee for any ARC AWARE
Workshop 2026 activity. Participation in the programme on
21–23 October 2026 is free of charge.
Activities take place at the Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași.
Presentations in the 23 October research session are
in person only.
Day 01
21 October 2026
Understanding GenAI Modes
Public opening of ARC – The AI² Research Club followed by a practical
workshop on contemporary GenAI tools, workflows, verification,
privacy, and responsible academic use.
Public Workshop · No Participation Fee
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Day 02
22 October 2026
What Counts as an Original Contribution in Research Enabled by AI?
Academic panel on originality, intellectual contribution,
accountability, validation, and responsible AI-assisted research.
Academic Panel · GEBA 2026 · No Participation Fee
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Day 03
23 October 2026
Scientometric and Literature-Based Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence
Research session featuring selected peer-reviewed contributions
examining Artificial Intelligence through the scientific literature.
Research Session · In Person · No Participation Fee
ARC AWARE 2026 opens with the official public launch of
ARC – The AI² Research Club, followed by a practical
workshop on contemporary Generative AI workflows.
The workshop will examine reasoning modes, web search and deep research,
connectors, document and data analysis, multimodal tools, code workflows,
provider differences, verification, privacy, and the documentation of AI
use in research.
TBA
Official Opening of ARC – The AI² Research Club
Introduction to the club, its mission, activities, and
opportunities for participation.
TBA
Understanding GenAI Modes: Tools, Providers and Responsible Uses
Practical workshop with demonstrations and comparative
examples of contemporary GenAI research workflows.
TBA
Questions, Demonstrations and Discussion
Participation
The 21 October programme is open to the academic community and the
interested public, subject to registration and room capacity.
No participation or registration fee is required.
The second day will feature an academic panel organized within the
GEBA 2026 programme. The discussion will examine how originality,
intellectual contribution, validation, and researcher responsibility
should be understood when AI tools become part of the research workflow.
Topics will include the use of AI for programming, data analysis,
writing and restructuring, source discovery, prototyping, and
experimental reproduction, together with the responsibility of the
researcher for methodological choices, verification, interpretation,
and the final research contribution.
TBA
Academic Panel
Panel discussion followed by questions and contributions from
the audience.
GEBA 2026 Programme
The final time, room, and panel composition will be confirmed together
with the general GEBA 2026 programme.
No ARC AWARE participation fee is required.
The research session will bring together selected contributions examining
Artificial Intelligence, AI research, or clearly defined AI-related
topics through scientometric, bibliometric, science mapping, systematic
review, and other structured literature-based methods.
Both completed studies and ongoing research reporting intermediate,
preliminary, or partial findings are eligible following peer review and
selection.
Contributions
Approximately 6–10
Presentation
Approximately 12–15 min
Discussion
Approximately 5 min
Format
In person only
TBA
Scientometric and Literature-Based Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence
Peer-reviewed presentations and discussion within the GEBA
2026 parallel-session programme.
Presentation and Participation
Accepted contributions must be presented
in person at the Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași.
Online or remote presentations are not available.
No participation or registration fee is required
for presenters or other participants in the ARC AWARE research session.
Final Schedule
The presentation order, session times, and room information will be
published after the final GEBA 2026 programme and accepted
contributions are confirmed.