Eindhoven University of Technology, 5–6 November 2026
Participation is free of charge.
Register or submit an abstract for a short presentation by 15 October 2026.
Speakers
Liviu Știrbăț, Head of Unit for AI in Science, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Sonja Smets, Professor of Logic and Epistemology, Institute for Logic, Language and Computation, University of Amsterdam
Kaja Damnjanović, Laboratory for Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
Jon Verriet, Netherlands National Commission for UNESCO
Further speakers will be announced.
About the conference
Generative AI has entered everyday scientific practice. Researchers use it for literature searches, data analysis, writing and even peer review. Used without an understanding of its limits and biases, it carries risks. In the Netherlands, a group of scientists has already called for a halt to the uncritical adoption of AI in academia, pointing to the risks for critical thinking and intellectual autonomy.
Virtues are beneficial traits of individuals and groups. The use of generative AI can challenge the virtues of the scientific community. This conference asks how virtues such as curiosity and intellectual justice can be preserved as AI becomes part of scientific work.
Program
The two days include keynote talks, motivational talks, workshops and panel discussions, with perspectives from academia, research and policy. Coffee breaks leave time for networking. Lunch is included on both days.
Call for abstracts and registration
We invite abstracts for short presentations. The deadline is 15 October 2026. Submit an abstract.
Participation is free of charge. Places are limited and registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Register.
Organizers
Vlasta Sikimić, Dvija Mehta, Yara Daamen, Alessia-Maria Postelnicu and Aliya Koishina
Funding
This conference is funded by the project Intellectual Virtues and the Future of Research with Generative AI, led by Vlasta Sikimić and supported by an NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities Open Competition XS grant.
