On 12 September 2025, between 14:00 and 16:00, the workshop ‘The implications of integrating emerging technologies into research’ will be held at the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, aimed at CIEQV members and led by researcher António Pedro Costa (University of Aveiro).
The aim of this workshop is to explore how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools can be integrated into all phases of a research project, from the initial conception to the dissemination of results. Strategies for identifying and selecting the GenAI tools best suited to the specific needs of each phase of a research project, such as literature review, data analysis and presentation/discussion of results, will be covered. Practical examples of how these tools can be used to optimise workflow and enhance creativity in formulating research questions will also be demonstrated. Participants will leave with a practical guide to implementing GenAI tools in their own projects, understanding their potential and identifying their limitations, and how to use these technologies to increase innovation and rigour in the research process.
Necessary equipment: access to a computer with internet. We will send you the names of some of the tools you will need to install or create an account.
António Pedro Costa is one of the co-authors and researchers of the qualitative analysis support software webQDA (webqda.net), a field in which he has co-authored several articles in national and international congresses and journals, as well as book chapters. He is the coordinator of the Ibero-American Congress on Qualitative Research (ciaiq.ludomedia.org) and the World Conference on Qualitative Research (wcqr.ludomedia.org). His areas of interest include qualitative research and mixed methods, and artificial intelligence, particularly generative intelligence applied to the stages of research projects. He is a principal researcher at the Centre for Research in Didactics and Technology in the Training of Trainers (CIDTFF), Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro.