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Past Events

The ESDiT research consortium is regularly organizing events to discuss the ethics of disruptive technologies with other researchers and with stakeholders.

Empathy 2.0: what it means to be empathetic in a diverse and digital world

Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: TU Delft Auditorium Conference Center
Academic event | Wellbeing, Emotions & Health
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On 28 May at TU Delft, Caroline Bollen will defend her PhD thesis ‘Empathy 2.0: what it means to be empathetic in a diverse and digital world’.

But What Should We Do? The Ethics of Climate Action, with John Broome

Date: May 21, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: TU Delft | The Hague Campus, Bezuidenhoutseweg 63
Nature & Sustainability
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Climate action aims to create a better, more just world. It therefore requires not just technical knowledge, but also ethical understanding. Join John Broome (Oxford), in conversation with James Hutton (TU Delft), as they delve into the philosophical underpinnings of climate action. This discussion, suitable for experts and non-experts alike, will explore critical questions about […]

Workshop with Sylvie Delacroix

Date: May 17, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: TU Delft
ESDIT event by invitation only | Internal ESDIT event
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Internal, invite-only Workshop

Book Launch: The Ethics of Surveillance in Times of Emergency

Date: May 17, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Room 1247, Ravelijn Building, University of Twente
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Adam Henschke (University of Twente) and Kevin Macnish will present their co-edited book “The Ethics Of Surveillance In Times Of Emergency” on 17 May at the University of Twente. The book’s editors Kevin Macnish and Adam Henschke will be discussing themes of the book, with a reflection on the disruption that was COVID-19 – how this […]

CEN Online Lectures: A Theory of Moral Conceptual Change with Philip Brey

Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Online
Academic event | Conceptual Disruption
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How do moral concepts change over time? Philip Brey (University of Twente and ESDiT lead) answered this question by presenting a theory of moral conceptual change. The theory considers different types of changes that can occur in moral concepts, and also considers how these changes may be triggered. It also considers how new moral concepts […]

Diversity workshop: “Embracing diversity in ethics of technology”

Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Utrecht University
Academic event | Democracy, Justice & Solidarity | ESDIT event by invitation only | Intercultural Philosophy | Internal ESDIT event | Wellbeing, Emotions & Health
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CEET Webinar Series: From AI Ethics to Governance

Date: March 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Academic event | Public ESDIT event
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The fifth session of the Winter 2024 Webinar Series organised by the Conceptual Engineering for Emerging Technologies (CEET) initiative will take place on 19 March at 10:00 am CET on Zoom.

Premiere of COBALT at InScience Film Festival

Date: March 16, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Nijmegen
Art | Nature & Sustainability | Public ESDIT event | Relevant event by external organizer
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CEET Webinar Series: Conceptual Design

Date: March 7, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Academic event | Conceptual Disruption | Public ESDIT event
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The fourth session of the Winter 2024 Webinar Series organised by the Conceptual Engineering for Emerging Technologies (CEET) initiative will take place on 07 March at 11:00 am CET on Zoom.

CEET Webinar Series: Conceptual Disruption

Date: February 21, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Academic event | Conceptual Disruption | Public ESDIT event
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The third session of the Winter 2024 Webinar Series organised by the Conceptual Engineering for Emerging Technologies (CEET) initiative will take place on 21 February at 13:00 CET on Zoom.

Our event calendar features:

  • Internal ESDIT events (just for ESDIT fellows)
  • ESDIT events that are by invitation only
  • Public ESDIT events aimed at various target groups
  • Selected events by external organizers

So please check the event info to see if an event is also meant for you!