We are proud to share that Elena Moreno has been recognised as a Top Three Finalist at the IE AI Awards 2.0 for her innovative project, Ask-ademIA. Selected among 74 participants from across IE, the project stood out for its practical and forward-thinking approach to integrating artificial intelligence into academic research support.

Ask-ademIA is an AI research assistant integrated with OpenAlex, designed to enhance academic discovery and streamline research processes. By leveraging structured and reliable scholarly data, the tool supports researchers in identifying relevant publications, exploring research trends, and navigating the academic landscape more efficiently. Its development reflects a growing need to combine technological innovation with trusted research infrastructures.

Access to Ask-ademIA using your IE ChatGPT License.

The recognition at the IE AI Awards 2.0 highlights not only the quality of the project but also the IEU Library’s ongoing commitment to exploring responsible and meaningful applications of AI. As research ecosystems become increasingly complex, initiatives such as Ask-ademIA demonstrate how libraries can play a leading role in shaping innovative, user-centred solutions.

This achievement reinforces the IEU Library’s mission to provide advanced research support services and to actively contribute to the evolution of academic discovery within the IE community.