Are you working in the intersection between AI and the social, ethical, and political challenges it poses? Are you particularly concerned about any form of discrimination, including all intersectional manifestations? We encourage you to participate in the Shaping AI for Inclusion: Barcelona Summer School 2026, that will take place from 15 to 17 July.
CNSC research group, together with the Universiteit Leiden, the University of Brighton, and the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung organise the Shaping AI for Inclusion: Barcelona Summer School 2026 within the framework of the AnyAgeAI research project,
The techno-deterministic paradigm of AI has exacerbated social challenges. Academia is mobilising to assess the impact of AI in society and understand how to contribute to shaping this paradigm. This summer school aims to explore the social, ethical, and political challenges posed by contemporary artificial intelligence systems, with particular attention to any form of discrimination, including all intersectional manifestations of ageism, racism, sexism, ableism, and others. Thus, the focus is on the critical examination of how power relations enter algorithmic systems, including the roles of data practices and institutional arrangements, and on how we can reimagine accountability, anti-discriminatory action, and inclusion in automated socio-technical environments.
Who should apply?
Submissions are open until March 10.
The Summer School is open to doctoral and early-career researchers whose work engages with critical reflections on AI. Interdisciplinary projects, art-based research, practice, and research that combines theoretical and empirical approaches are particularly welcome. Eligible to apply are students at an advanced stage of their PhD Program and early-career researchers. Up to 10 fully subsidised places (reimbursement covering travel, accommodation, breakfast, and lunch) are available and will be awarded on a competitive basis.
Find more information and apply here.
For questions or comments about the application process, contact shapingai2026+candidates@gmail.com.
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