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At the end of the winter semester, the members of PAIR gathered for a three-day writing retreat to dedicate uninterrupted time to our research. Away from our usual routines and in the beautiful surroundings of a monastery, we were able to focus on writing, discuss new ideas and provide each other w...

From 23 to 24 April, PAIR will host will host an on-site workshop bringing together selected experts to discuss AI responsibility gaps and related forms of normative and epistemic gaps, with the aim of exploring the foundations of a unified conceptual framework. Find out more

PAIR is currently recruiting two PhD candidates in Ethics of AI and Theoretical Philosophy of AI. We seek outstanding candidates with demonstrated academic excellence, strong teamwork skills, an international outlook, and proficiency in English. The specific dissertation topic will be developed ...

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Hadeel Naeem has been awarded the Female Excellence Award in the Ethics of Digitization for her submission "Intellectual Virtue Tutor." The award, which carries a prize of €3,000, is presented by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and sponsored by Deuts...

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Björn Lundgren is one of the recipients of the prestigious Theda Rehbock Philosophy Residency Scholarship for the 2025–26 academic year. Together with Dr. Virginia Conde-Ruiz, Dr. Lundgren will explore the question, "What is the purpose of higher education, ...

We are delighted to welcome four new visiting fellows at PAIR. For the first half of the winter semester, we will by joined by Tom Sterkenburg (LMU Munich), Renee Ye (Ruhr University Bochum), Linus Huang (Chinese University of Hong Kong), and Asger Kirkeby-Hinrup (Lund University). We are thrilled ...

We're hosting a two-day, in-person workshop on AI and mental health, exploring how AI influences our mental well-being and transforms practices of characterizing, diagnosing, and treating mental health conditions. Four renowned keynote speakers will lead discussions on this critical intersection.  ...

PAIR together with the Institute of Philosophy (Chinese Academy of Sciences), and Northeastern University (London) are organizing an online workshop on Agentic AI. Selected presentations will receive 45-minute slots.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | 23 + 24 October 2025 An event designed for the exploration of the philosophical implications and challenges presented by artificial intelligence. Keynote speakers: Markus Kneer Mona Simion Emily Sullivan For more information, see https://philevents....