Editor: Ted Nannicelli (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Call for Papers: Special Issue on "Ethics of Artificial Intelligence" Síntese – Philosophy Journal (FAJE)

Co-hosted by two Springer journals: SN Social Sciences and SN Business & Economics, it is part of their joint Permanent Collection “Sustainable Digital Development: Business, Values, and Governance”.

First Conference of the European Moral Responsibility Consortium (EMRC) 
December 4-6, 2025, Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven, Belgium  

Like artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) is becoming an increasingly important part of our lives. It is a major factor in media and communication, technological interaction, economic production, and simulation. Recently, David Chalmers

Contemporary warfare is aided, disrupted, and mediated by ever-developing digital technologies, semi-autonomous and autonomous weapons and equipment, deepfake AI propaganda, mediation through social media, and much more. These shifts suggest that contemporary warfare is in some sense a ‘new’ modality of conflict, or at least that it has new and distinctive characteristics that are in urgent need of analysis and critique. Before we can understand contemporary war, we contend, two interpretive gestures are necessary: firstly, to more fully sense war and apprehend the multiple ways that war becomes embodied; secondly, we must account for war’s multivocality and expand the ‘we’ of who gets to speak about their embodied experience of war. This book investigates the multiform ways in which war is sensed and felt from multiple underrepresented perspectives that diverge from the hegemonic norm, and by doing so, strives to arrive at an expanded vision of the sensorial complexity of contemporary armed conflict. If we are willing to critically reflect on the regimes of sensing and emotions we each differently inhabit, we contend, these insights can enrich and deepen our understandings of war, state power, and—crucially—the ways that they may be resisted. In particular, we ask: 

HOST:  The Conversational School of Philosophy, University of Calabar, Nigeria. In collaboration with Transhumanists Africa, Inc., New York, USA.

In contrast to previous revolutions in technology and work, the professions are more vulnerable to impact and change from artificial intelligence.

The rapid development of neurotechnologies is beginning to have a profound impact on many aspects of life, as they are increasingly used for therapeutic, wellness and entertainment purposes. These technologies offer remarkable possibilities across various fields, with both promising benefits and significant risks. The ability to record and intervene in brain activity—given the widely accepted view that the brain is the material basis of the mind—raises complex philosophical, ethical, and legal questions. In principle, decoding the brain and modifying it could provide direct means of reading and manipulating minds. Hence the idea that minds (and brains) may require special ethical and legal protection. This has led to growing discussions on the need for special ethical and legal protections for the mind and brain, giving rise to the debate on neurorights—safeguards aimed at protecting cognitive liberty, mental privacy, mental integrity, and psychological continuity—accounting for the normative ground of this protection. Within this debate, it is assumed that interferences with the mind differ from mere bodily interventions, granting the mental sphere a special status that warrants specific safeguards. However, this assumption has not been fully articulated, analyzed, or critically examined on an ontological level of analysis, as the discussion has been predominantly shaped by ethicists and legal scholars. Different mental ontologies and views of the mind (functionalism, reductionism, enactivism) may impact the nature and scope of neurorights.

The LSE is hosting a day-long workshop, ‘Artificial Consciousness & The Morality of Machines’, on June 10, 2025. The workshop brings together leading scholars from multiple disciplines—philosophy of mind, biology, and psychology, brain science, political philosophy, and ethics—to critically examine philosophical and ethical questions surrounding the possibility of artificial consciousness.

The organisers invite papers for the Topical Collection on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and AI in AI & Society

The rapid transformation caused by new language and image production technologies has sparked debate about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the lives of individuals, society and its institutions. In light of these developments, it is imperative to ask: how can we think about thinking itself in this era in order to respond to the challenges posed by AI? 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for a topical issue of Open Philosophy

The University of Twente is looking for a doctoral candidate to work on “Anticipatory Ethics of Self-Sovereign Identity in Data Spaces.” The candidate should have a strong background in philosophy (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research (philosophy, law, data science, and AI) within an international project (HARNESS Training Network). This is a four-year position.

Deadline for applications: May 28, 2025.

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies is currently offering a postdoctoral scholarship in AI philosophy. The scholarship is full-time for one year, starting on September 1, 2025, or by agreement.

As AI systems increasingly permeate diverse sectors and influence many aspects of our lives, ensuring their responsible, trustworthy, and safe development and deployment is more critical than ever. Addressing these challenges requires moving beyond purely technical considerations to grapple with complex societal, ethical, and governance questions. Building on the success of similar tracks at AISoLA 2023 and 2024, this track seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue by bringing together researchers from a broad range of fields.

This workshop focuses on the interplay between epistemological and ethical questions arising with the use of AI systems. So far, central epistemologically and ethically relevant aspects pertaining to these technologies have been largely analyzed in their singularity. For example, epistemic limitations of these systems, such as their opacity, have been the center of the epistemological debate but have only been marginally addressed in ethical studies. On the other hand, issues of responsibility, fairness, and privacy, among others, have received considerable attention in discussions on the ethics of AI. However, even though some efforts are present in the literature to bring these two dimensions together (Russo et al., 2023; Pozzi and Durán, 2024), more needs to be said to tackle relevant and philosophically interesting issues that fall in their intersection.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly pervasive, powerful, and contested. While AI has the potential to empower individuals and improve society, the ethical ramifications of AI systems and their impact on human societies requires deep and urgent reflection. International organizations, governments, universities, corporations, and philanthropists have recognized this need to embark on an interdisciplinary investigation to help chart a course through the new territory enabled by AI. Earlier iterations of this conference and others have seen the first fruits of these calls to action, as programs for research have been set out in many fields relevant to AI, Ethics, and Society.

Conference Theme

There have been many attempts to imagine utopian societies, but these efforts often focus on changes to the public sphere; to how we work, how society is structured, and how we will be governed. Less attention has been directed to changes in our intimate lives. This workshop aims to explore the future of intimacy in all its forms - from friendship, family life, romantic relationships or collegiality. What does good intimacy look like? What social, legal, cultural, or personal changes are required to enact these futures? How are we currently being held-back? Is utopian intimacy possible?

This workshop will be a full day event organised in conjunction with the HHAI 2025 conference, held in Pisa, Italia.

You’re invited to the first one-day symposium of a research strand from the Queer Analysis Research Group, taking place at V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media in Rotterdam on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Faculty of Geosciences aims to be a world leader in disciplinary as well as inter- and transdisciplinary research and education in the Earth system and sustainability domain and in connection with societal partners. The strategic plan for 2025 states that sustainability will be the central priority and overarching theme for our education and research in the coming years. Will you contribute to this as the Chair Foundations of Sustainability?

Scope
The rise of Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies has reshaped fundamental ethical and political questions. AI-driven systems and algorithms influence decision-making in governance, justice, and communication, raising concerns about normativity, regulation, accountability, and political manipulation compromising personal autonomy. Issues such as the political use of AI, digital disinformation (fake news), algorithmic bias, and the role of law and justice in the digital ecosystem demand urgent interdisciplinary analysis. With reference to Michel Foucault’s theory, the use of behaviorism and neurobiological knowledge serve as a new form of “Bio-power”.

This Special Track invites contributions that critically examine the intersection of ethics, politics, and digital technologies, with a particular focus on the challenges of AI governance, legal frameworks, and democratic values in the digital era. We welcome papers that explore these themes from philosophical, legal, political, sociological, and technological perspectives.

Topics of Interest
We encourage submissions on topics including, but not limited to:

It is an event that is part of the conference of the Nordic Summer University (NSU), accommodation on site, shared meals and a good arrangement for children that accompany their parents.

This call for papers and awards are separate from the related conference.  2025: Call for Papers - Inamori International Writing Prize in the ELSIs of Existing and Emerging Technologies (https://case.edu/inamori/initiatives/callforpapers)

IDEA, the Ethics Centre at the University of Leeds, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025-26.  As part of our celebrations we will be holding a large conference on the future of practical ethics.

UNESCO and partner organizations are pleased to announce a call for papers for the upcoming Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 24-27 June 2025. This call is dedicated to exploring the rapidly changing landscape of AI policy in the context of UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, the only globally agreed normative instrument in the domain of AI ethics, which has been adopted by 194 countries. The Global Forum acts as a venue for policymakers, civil society, academia and the private sector to share their experiences and good practices for implementing the Recommendation. With this call, we invite scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students from around the globe to contribute to the Forum with their insights and research.

“Combatting self-righteousness: a vice of the digital age” (ERC CZ Grant No. LL2308 (MŠMT)) is a five-year research project led by Professor John Lippitt and based at the Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value, University of Pardubice. The scholarship here advertised will fund a competitive full-time PhD studentship that will contribute to the goals of this project. The successful applicant will be given academic and administrative support to pursue their research within the bounds of the project and the opportunity to participate in the Centre’s lively PhD community. We especially welcome candidates with a strong academic record who are keen to pursue research on or related to one or more of the following topics:  

Keynotes:

Welcome to the workshop on Generative AI and creativity, where we will discuss to what extent modern generative artificial intelligence is creative. We will bring together a diverse group of experts from the sciences and humanities in Trieste from July 3rd-5th, 2025 -- come join us! In addition, we will also have an artistic event that involves music and generative AI -- details to follow soon!

Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value invites graduates in Philosophy and neighbouring disciplines to apply for a PhD scholarship. Alongside conducting research in ethics and political philosophy, a key part of the Centre’s aim is to foster the development of the next generation of academics. To its PhD students, it offers an inspiring environment of a friendly community of researchers and doctoral students, a regular PhD seminar, and the opportunity to participate in conferences, workshops and seminars organised at the Centre. The students can use a well-furnished PhD room and a common room, as well as the Centre’s library. Full-time PhD students pay no tuition fee, receive an internationally competitive monthly stipend and have funding opportunities for travel.

Organizers
Ilaria Alfieri, Antonio Fleres, Rebecca Mannocci, Hagen Lehmann, Luisa Damiano
IULM University, Milan