Events

This workshop on 22 - 24 April 2026 aims to be another step towards establishing connections between the Quantum Technologies and Technology Assessment communities and to introduce some current discussions in the Quantum Technologies community to a new audience.
 
Please find the full program and further information here.
 
Contact: Zeki Seskir (zeki.seskir@kit.edu)

Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important in the research process – from secure data processing and the development of relevant expertise in research institutions to issues of digital sovereignty and trustworthy international cooperation..
As part of the ‘Technology Assessment in Dialogue’ series, future scenarios from the ‘Cybersecurity in the Research Process 2030+’ section of the TAB’s current ‘Resilience Check’ will be presented, enriched by expert input, and discussed in a panel discussion with members of the German Bundestag and experts from the fields of science and security research.
The event aims to contextualise future developments and challenges from a political perspective and to discuss options for action to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience within the research system. (for full programme see homepage)
The event is open to the public and will be streamed live at www.bundestag.de.
The event will be held in German. No translation provided.

This workshop on 22 - 24 April 2026 aims to be another step towards establishing connections between the Quantum Technologies and Technology Assessment communities and to introduce some current discussions in the Quantum Technologies community to a new audience.
 
Please find the full program and further information here.
 
Contact: Zeki Seskir (zeki.seskir@kit.edu)

From 24–30 April 2026, ITAS brings a full week of research and teaching activities to Thessaloniki in collaboration with the PREFIGURE project, the Institute for Regional Studies at KIT, Aristotle University, and the EPICUR European University.
Join us at Corner, our mobile laboratory for transformative urban studies, for a week of open, interactive, and interdisciplinary engagement on housing and energy challenges.
 
What to expect:
• Open discussions on the housing–energy nexus
• Interactive mapping activities
• Video installations
• Focus groups on housing and energy vulnerability
• Workshops on gender inequalities and climate change
• Scaling discussions on housing in Thessaloniki
• Activities with EPICUR students
 
The highlight of the week is the public discussion “Housing in Crisis: From 'There Is No Alternative' to Housing in Thessaloniki,” taking place on Saturday, 25 April 2026 with:
Georgia Alexandri (PREFIGURE researcher, KIT-ITAS)
Maria Karagianni (Auth)
Meriz Ozgunes (MATh)
Penny Seferiadou (MATh)
Stephanie Ntereli (ARSIS)
Despoina Papageorgiou (Moderator, Reporters United & Popaganda)
 
This week brings together researchers, students, and the public to explore urgent housing and climate issues and co-create knowledge for more inclusive and sustainable urban futures.
 
We look forward to welcoming you!

This workshop on 22 - 24 April 2026 aims to be another step towards establishing connections between the Quantum Technologies and Technology Assessment communities and to introduce some current discussions in the Quantum Technologies community to a new audience.
 
Please find the full program and further information here.
 
Contact: Zeki Seskir (zeki.seskir@kit.edu)

As part of the Corner Mobile Lab Week in Thessaloniki (24–30 April 2026), we invite you to a special public discussion:
“Housing in Crisis: From ‘There Is No Alternative’ to Housing in Thessaloniki”
 
This session brings together researchers and practitioners to explore housing challenges in Thessaloniki and beyond, questioning dominant narratives and opening up new perspectives for more just and sustainable urban futures.
 
Speakers:
Georgia Alexandri (PREFIGURE, KIT-ITAS)
Maria Karagianni (Auth)
Meriz Ozgunes (MATh)
Penny Seferiadou (MATh)
Stephanie Ntereli (ARSIS)
Despoina Papageorgiou (Moderator, Reporters United & Popaganda)
 
This event is part of a week-long program of open, interactive activities on housing and energy challenges.
 
Join the discussion!

Ten use cases across different industrial sectors have been studied in the EU-Project AIOLIA. We gained important insights into AI ethics principles, specifically their interlinkages and contextual components. Our findings align well with the overarching HLEG ALTAI framework but also show important deviations. The status and meaning of ethics principles may be much more fluid in actual design practice than in the abstract AI ethics frameworks. We have also elicited and narrativized many tensions between principles. The core of AIOLIA findings is a portfolio of technical and organizational measures to implement each principle and address trade-offs. Based on these empirical measures, AIOLIA is now building pedagogical materials and offering pilot training sessions in AI ethics.
 
🎯 The webinar will conclude with time for questions and discussion.
 
👉 Register here:  https://kit-lecture.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/Q39IPy-dRzKDPBQ6aO9h-w

The impacts of digitalization on science and society in the quest for more sustainable futures Miramar Palace, Donostia-San Sebastián, July, 6-10, 2026
 
The PRAXIS research group at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU,
the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS, KIT
Karlsruhe) and the The Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research at RWTH
Aachen University will host an International Summer School for PhD students, titled
“The impacts of digitalization on science and society in the quest for more
sustainable futures”. The Summer School is part of the 45th edition of the UPV/EHU
Summer Courses in Donostia-San Sebastián.
 
The Call for Papers is open until 15th of February 2026.

Date: September 16-17, 2026
 
The Network of Living Labs for Sustainability and TH Cologne invite you to the 2026 Living Lab Conference. This conference brings together scientists, practitioners, policymakers, municipalities, businesses, civil society, and cultural and creative professionals to shape the future of living lab research and practice. The focus will be on the impact, development, and learning processes of living labs in times of social, ecological, and technological upheaval.
 
Living Labs in Societal Tensions Living Labs in Times of Disruptive Change Living Labs in Everyday Practice Art, Culture, and Hybrid Spaces for Experimentation and Discourse Impact Analyses, Transfer Logics, Evaluation, and Standardization Science Communication and Societal Learning Processes Drivers, Obstacles, and Regulatory Frameworks  
The conference sees itself as a "living lab workshop": interactive, experimental, and dialogue-oriented. In addition to expert presentations, collaborative and creative formats will be a key focus.

Call for Abstracts: Submit conference papers