KnitTogether'25    The 1st European CL Research Summit for Junior Researchers

Great research arises from great collaborations. However, establishing collaborations is challenging, and it depends on the context of the institution, the supervision, existing networks, and one's personality. With KnitTogether'25, we invite NLP researchers, particularly junior ones, who work on Bias in NLP and Its Societal Impacts, to spend an exciting week in the Swiss mountains.

In a growing community dealing with a topic gaining increasing societal influence and relevance, we want to join forces and exchange ideas. What can we learn from each other?

In particular, but not limited to, we would like to explore: a) Which groups are under-/overrepresented or represented to their disadvantage? b) How can we incorporate such factors into modeling? c) How can we analyze them? We would like to hear the different perspectives of the participants: How do you relate your work to the topic? Using innovative and playful methods, we want to learn more about the work of our peers and thus get to know each other better scientifically.

During a week full of hikes and other fun activities, the goal is to get to know each other without hurdles, draft ideas, and discuss research. We want to create a safe space where everyone can openly discuss their work and ideas without academic pressure.