Eindhoven University of Technology, 5–6 November 2026
Participation is free of charge.
Abstract deadline: 15 October 2026.
Speakers
Speakers and organizers are listed alphabetically by surname.
Kaja Damnjanović
Associate Professor of Psychology, Laboratory for Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
Sonja Smets
Professor of Logic and Epistemology, Institute for Logic, Language and Computation, University of Amsterdam
Liviu Știrbăț
Head of Unit for AI in Science, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Jon Verriet
Senior Science Advisor, 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.
The program will also include a presentation of the Sikimić Lab and its research.
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 Sikimic (Chair)
Funding
This conference is supported by the project Intellectual Virtues and the Future of Research with Generative AI, led by Vlasta Sikimić. The project is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) through the SSH Open Competition XS programme (project number 406.XS.25.03.184).
