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Open Scholarship, Responsible Research and Innovation and Anticipatory Governance: the Online Event

This (online) Open Scholarship event will be held on 29 and 30 June 2022, with registration possible by contacting events@khk.rwth-aachen.de. Regular Foundation followers will know many of the people presenting and involved in the organization of the conference, including René von Schomberg, Douglas Robinson, Mario Pansera and Vincent Blok. The following overview has been made ... Open Scholarship, Responsible Research and Innovation and Anticipatory Governance: the Online Event

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The IT University of Copenhagen invites candidates to apply for a PhD position

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites highly motivated candidates to apply for a PhD position starting in Summer 2022 or soon thereafter. There are a number of funded positions available and the applicants are encouraged to align themselves with a proposed research project. One of these projects is: Infrastructuring open data commons: Exploring the ... The IT University of Copenhagen invites candidates to apply for a PhD position

Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future – Book Review

Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future. An Ecosystem Perspective on the Ethics of AI and Emerging Digital Technologies is the latest book from Bernd Carsten Stahl, and part of the Springer Briefs in Research and Governance series (see also this review of Katharina Jarmai’s book in the same collection). Regular readers will know the author’s ... Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future – Book Review

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Blockchain, cambio di paradigma? Un incontro con Nicola Attico.

Il 29 aprile 2021 alle ore 17:30 in piattaforma Zoom, il dialogo con Nicola Attico dal titolo “Blockchain, cambio di paradigma? Responsabilità, istituzioni e nuovo business”. “Malgrado l’enorme successo della trasformazione digitale, ampi ambiti delle nostre interazioni sono ancora principalmente analogici: la burocrazia, la legge, i notai, la politica. Inoltre, esistono i lati oscuri della ... Blockchain, cambio di paradigma? Un incontro con Nicola Attico.

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Bernd Carsten Stahl launches his new Open Access book, 28 April 2021.

In his new book Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future, An Ecosystem Perspective on the Ethics of AI and Emerging Digital Technologies, Bernd Carsten Stahl raises the question of how we can we harness the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), while addressing potential ethical and human rights risks. The author (whom regular readers will know) ... Bernd Carsten Stahl launches his new Open Access book, 28 April 2021.

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Notes from the SIENNA Project Final Conference

In the following notes I would like to offer my personal thoughts on the conference experience. The final conference from the SIENNA Project was held online, between 10 – 12 March 2021. DAY 1 The opening morning was dedicated to an introduction to the project and overview of findings in the project’s 3 main emerging ... Notes from the SIENNA Project Final Conference

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SIENNA Project final conference: 10 – 12 March

The SIENNA Project is holding its final (online) conference on Ethics, Human Rights & Emerging Technologies, from 10 to 12 March. The SIENNA project addresses ethical issues in three new and emerging technology areas: human genomics, human enhancement and human-machine interaction. Not only do these areas all come with major socio-economic impact, they also raise ... SIENNA Project final conference: 10 – 12 March

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TRANSFORM for a more open, inclusive and democratic territory.

Through TRANSFORM, three regional governments (Lombardy, Catalonia and Brussels-Capital) are working alongside other project partners on experimental approaches to involve citizens in local government policy-making on research and innovation (R&I), with the aim of achieving more open, inclusive and democratic territorial development. The project focuses on the place-based regional Smart Specialization Strategies (S3) for innovation. ... TRANSFORM for a more open, inclusive and democratic territory.

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Open Lecture by Dr. Dr. phil. René von Schomberg on Responsible Research and Innovation

Open Lecture by Dr. Dr. phil. René von Schomberg on Responsible Research and Innovation (Organized by the Beyond Cosmethics IdeaLab) Event Date: Wednesday February 3rd, 16.00 – 17.30 (online). Event Description: The organizers of the Beyond Cosmethics IdeaLab cordially invite you to the IdeaLab’s opening lecture on Responsible Research and Innovation held by Dr. Dr. ... Open Lecture by Dr. Dr. phil. René von Schomberg on Responsible Research and Innovation

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Orion Open Science Train the Trainer Course: Some Thoughts on the Experience

Between 19 October and 4 November 2020, I attended the ORION Train the Trainer MOOC, previously publicized here on the website. The course was a follow-on from a previous ORION experience, as in October I had followed their Open Science in the Life Sciences MOOC, reviewed in detail here. As the name suggests and the ... Orion Open Science Train the Trainer Course: Some Thoughts on the Experience

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