Coodination:
Vera Lúcia Raposo

Admission requirements:
English proficiency

Schedule:
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on business days (Lisbon timezone)

Number of sessions:
21 hours, seminar style

Teaching method:
E-learning (remote teaching via the Zoom platform). Sessions will be recorded.

Language of instruction:
English

Tuition Fee:
700€ (special group rates are available: 30% discount for institutions sending at least 5 attendees). 10% discount for NOVA School of Law Alumni and participants who have enrolled in the Jurisnova course on the Law of the Metaverse.

Course content:
The course will delve into AI technologies, offering a comprehensive understanding of their current state and future trends. It will elucidate the intricate legal landscape surrounding AI, emphasizing the Proposed Regulation on AI (the AIA), which is still under discussion, while addressing its potential gaps, inconsistencies, and the legal ramifications. Furthermore, the course will analyse existing and forthcoming European legal texts that bear a close relationship with the field of AI. The goal is to equip professionals with a profound comprehension of the legal intricacies and prepare them for the forthcoming legislative challenges in the domain of artificial intelligence.

Course objective:
The course aims to prepare professionals (both legal and non-legal) whose activities involve the development, manufacture, use, or certification of AI systems to better understand the applicable legal framework and its legal consequences, with a particular emphasis on preparing for the upcoming legislative challenges.

Target audience:
AI developers, lawyers, judges, public officials involved in operating and/or approving and certifying AI systems, and researchers.

Certification and credits:
4 ECTS. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate attesting to the successful completion of this ECTS course at level 7 under the European qualification framework (master level). Attendance of at least 80% of the sessions will give rise to a certificate of attendance.

Workload:
The concluding assignment for the course is a reflective diary, ranging between 10,000 and 12,000 words, focusing on one or more of the topics covered throughout the course. The successful conclusion of this assignment is necessary for the conclusion certificate, but not for the certificate of attendance. Estimated 112 hours of work for those wishing to submit their final work for the purpose of assessment and certification.