Prof. Karin Wolf-Ostermann, Professor of “Nursing Science and Health Services Research” at the IPP at the University of Bremen, was nominated in the Social Sciences & Humanities category for her ProKIP project. The researchers involved in ProKIP (“Process Development and Support for the Use of AI in Nursing”) investigated how AI solutions can be successfully integrated into nursing practice.

Theoretical and empirical findings formed the foundation for this work. At the same time, the researchers developed an AI Nursing Readiness Assessment. This is an evaluation tool used to assess how well-prepared research projects are for the use of artificial intelligence in nursing. For example, the study examined the benefits of AI systems, data quality, and ethical issues. 

Participatory approaches were also examined, with research focusing on how stakeholders—such as caregivers, patients, and family members—can be involved in the development and use of AI. The Falling Walls Foundation is dedicated to fostering dialogue between science, business, politics, and society—through events such as the Falling Walls Science Summit and initiatives like the Falling Walls Lab, among others. The organization’s partners include the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space, the Museum of Natural History in Berlin, and the Berlin Senate. With its “Science Breakthroughs of the Year” awards, the foundation recognizes research findings that have the potential to fundamentally transform a field or provide solutions to current societal challenges.