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CAIS | Call for Applications: Fellowships and Working Groups
by Nina Hahne March 18, 2024

March 18, 2024

Dear colleagues, The Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) funds innovative projects that deal with the social opportunities and challenges of the digital transformation. We support individual researchers and groups. You want to spend a sabbatical in a vibrant interdisciplinary research community? Become a fellow at CAIS! A fellowship at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) releases you from your regular work obligations and opens up new perspectives. As a fellow, you can spend either six or three months in Bochum, Germany. During this period, we will finance your sabbatical leave from work through compensation (e.g. for a substitute). Alternatively, we will pay grants of up to 2.000 € per month. You can invite guests for collaboration and will receive financial support for research expenses. Individual offices and meeting rooms with modern facilities offer optimal working conditions. In addition, we will provide comfortable apartments free of charge. Find out more at https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/fellowships/ You want to boost your collaboration? Bring your group together at CAIS! Working groups bring together experts from different locations to work on joint projects in an inspiring environment. We provide catering and modern meeting facilities for working groups of up to twelve members. In addition, we will cover travel and accommodation expenses. You can spend up to three weeks in Bochum or get together for up to three shorter meetings. Find out more at https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/working-groups/ Application The next deadline for applications is 30 April 2024. The earliest possible starting date for new fellowships is April 2025. The earliest possible starting date for new working groups is January 2025. You can also combine both programs. Please use the application forms provided on our website. The funding program is open to excellent scholars and practitioners, to all career stages, disciplines and areas of investigation, as well as to pure research and to projects that are more applied in orientation. Further questions? Please contact esther.laufer(a)cais-research.de<mailto:esther.laufer@cais-research.de>.

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CfP: Valuing public data book chapters
by Angela Daly March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024

Call for book chapter proposals: Valuing public data: data governance for economic, environmental and social development - editors: Esperanza Miyake (University of Strathclyde) & Angela Daly (University of Dundee) We are looking for chapter contributions for an interdisciplinary collection which brings together different research and policy insights around how public sector data can be best managed and used to ensure its value is of public benefit from social, economic and environmental perspectives. We have been liaising with the open access publisher, Scottish Universities Press, and aim to submit our book proposal in April/May. Public sector data gathering and use for government objectives, for research and for innovation and development are key issues for stakeholders internationally. This is due to the richness and comprehensiveness of data collected by the public sector, its functions to provide better government services but also its potential value for onward and secondary uses in research, innovation and development both within the public sector and by the private sector, third sector and academia. Another issue too is public authorities’ access to data held by other actors, especially in the private sector. These issues are highly relevant to the policy agenda in many countries throughout the world. We are seeking chapter proposals including but not limited to the following topics, from different disciplinary perspectives including but not limited to law, policy, sociology, political science, digital and internet studies, race and gender studies concerning public sector data collection and use, and issues relating to the ethics of big data and artificial intelligence (AI): - inequalities and bias in public data, and how this can be reproduced through onwards uses; - deriving value and benefit from public data for economic, environmental and social developments, including frameworks and processes for doing this; - dialogue and harmonisation between different countries and regions on these topics; - the impact of new technologies and applications including AI/machine learning trained on public data. Please send proposals of 250 words maximum for this edited collection along with a title and very short biographies of contributors to Angela Daly ( ADaly001(a)dundee.ac.uk) by 31 March 2024.

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Log-In: NoC Learning Call
by NoC ＠HIIG Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

Dear colleagues, thank you very much for the large number of registrations. We are looking forward to the first NoC learning call of the new series tomorrow at 1pm CET: *Dr. ChatGPT: The use of LLMs in academia * For those of you reading this for the first time: All you need to know can be found here Dr. ChatGPT: The use of LLMs in academia – HIIG <https://www.hiig.de/en/events/dr-chatgpt-the-use-of-llms-in-academia/> Our Zoom Meeting will be: *Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88583760671?pwd=V0NjNktQUUxzQzZjc1dHMHRFL29iQT09 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88583760671?pwd=V0NjNktQUUxzQzZjc1dHMHRFL29iQT09>Meeting ID: 885 8376 0671Passcode: 813749* Please feel free to share the invitation with your colleagues. See you tomorrow! Best regards Aurelia and Vincent -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

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AI Governance in the G20 - Webinar
by Luca Belli Feb. 22, 2024

Feb. 22, 2024

Dear colleagues, In case you are interested, on Friday 23rd, we will start our new series of webinars on Digital Policies in the G20, with a debate on "AI Governance in the G20", exploring the most recent updates in Brazil, China, EU, US, South Africa, African Union, and India and what do they mean for the G20. The webinars are organised in partnerships by the Center for Technology and Society at FGV and the United Nations University EGOV Unit. You can subscribe to participate actively to the conversation here https://evento.fgv.br/governanceg20_2302/ Live streaming will be available here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVf9hj6bZRA Recordings will be available here https://cyberbrics.info/webinar-ai-governance-in-the-g20/ Below the list of speakers: * Luca Belli, CTS-FGV (moderator) * Filipe Medon, CTS-FGV (moderator) * Estela Aranha, Brazilian Ministry of Justice, and UN Advisory Body for AI (Brazil) * Tatjana Evas, European Commission DG Connect International Affairs (EU) * Aifang Ma, Peking University & CyberBRICS Project (China) * Joshua Meltzer, Brookings Institution (US) * Siwze Snail, Nelson Mandela University (South Africa) * Jai Vipra, CyberBRICS Project (India) Please feel free to share this email through your networks. Kind regards Luca [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] Luca Belli, PhD Professor | FGV Law Schoool Coordinator | Center for Technology & Society [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 5763 t@1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]perso… www.lucabelli.net<https://lucabelli.net/> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]CTS-F… direitorio.fgv.br/cts<https://direitorio.fgv.br/cts> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]CPDP LatAm www.cpdp.lat<http://www.CPDP.lat> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]cyber… www.cyberbrics.info<http://www.cyberbrics.info/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message, as well as any attached document, may contain personal data and information that is confidential and privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email or attached documents, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email by mistake.

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Dr. ChatGPT: The use of LLMs in academia; Reload NoC Learning Call series 2024
by NoC ＠HIIG Feb. 21, 2024

Feb. 21, 2024

Dear friends and colleagues of the NoC, we are very happy to announce that the successfull story of the NoC learning Calls continues January 2024. *January 30th, 1 pm CET* *Dr ChatGPT: The use of LLMs in academia* with our colleague Benedikt Fecher who will talk about a Delphi study published last year on the use of and expectations on ChatGPT in academia. Join us for a lively one hour discussion on this burning topic. Please find all information here, and do no forget to sign up for the event: Dr. ChatGPT: The use of LLMs in academia – HIIG <https://www.hiig.de/en/events/dr-chatgpt-the-use-of-llms-in-academia/> All the information are also listed on the flyer attached. We are very much looking forward to seeing you all on January 30th. Best regards Aurelia Tamò-Larrieux and Vincent Hofmann -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

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Queer Data - Book discussion with Kevin Guyan, 6 February 2024, 17:00 CET, CIS CNRS Hypertextes
by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Feb. 5, 2024

Feb. 5, 2024

Dear colleagues, The Center for Internet and Society of CNRS, Paris, organizes a monthly online reading event, Hypertexts, taking the form of a discussion with the author of a book that's making the news in the field of internet and society. Sessions are not recorded, link is sent upon registration. The next Hypertexts session will take place on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 5 to 6 pm CET, and we're delighted to host Kevin Guyan (University of Glasgow) for his book Queer Data (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022). The book will be discussed by Simon Apartis and Ramya Chandrasekhar, researchers at CIS-CNRS. We invite those who are interested to sign up. The registration page is in French, but the session will be in English. Event page: https://cis.cnrs.fr/hypertextes-kevin-guyan/ Registration link: https://cis.cnrs.fr/extras/inscriptions/hypertextes.php Data has never mattered more. Our lives are increasingly shaped by it and how it is defined, collected and used. But who counts in the collection, analysis and application of data? This important book is the first to look at queer data – defined as data relating to gender, sex, sexual orientation and trans identity/history. The author shows us how current data practices reflect an incomplete account of LGBTQ lives and helps us understand how data biases are used to delegitimise the everyday experiences of queer people. Guyan demonstrates why it is important to understand, collect and analyse queer data, the benefits and challenges involved in doing so, and how we might better use queer data in our work. Arming us with the tools for action, this book shows how greater knowledge about queer identities is instrumental in informing decisions about resource allocation, changes to legislation, access to services, representation and visibility. Kind regards, -- Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Research professor, CNRS https://cis.cnrs.fr/en/melanie-dulong-2/ Director, Center for Internet and Society of CNRS, Paris https://cis.cnrs.fr/en/the-cis/

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Next AI Tech & Policy Talk (AITPT) session on Feb. 20, 2024 - Algorithmic Contracting
by digitallawcenter Jan. 31, 2024

Jan. 31, 2024

Dear NoC Colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to join us online on Tuesday February 20, from 5:30 to 7 pm (Swiss / CET time = from 11.30 am to 1 pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time) for the next session of our AI Tech and Policy Talks (AITPT) organized by our Digital Law Center. This AITPT session will feature a presentation by Prof. Teresa Rodriguez De Las Heras Ballell<https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu/about-eli/bodies/council/council-member…>, Associate Professor of Commercial Law at University Carlos III, Madrid, Spain on : Automating decision-making in commercial transactions: A legal framework for Algorithmic Contracting The presentation will be followed by comments from: Prof. Martin Ebers<https://ai-laws.org/dt_team/ebers/?lang=en>, President of the Robotics & AI Law Society (RAILS<https://ai-laws.org/?lang=en>) and Associate Professor of IT Law at the University of Tartu<https://ut.ee/en>, Estonia and Willem Wiggers<https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiggers/?originalSubdomain=nl>, Founder of the contract automation and contract management software using AI, Weagree<https://weagree.com/>. The participation is free upon registration (until Monday February 19 - 12:00 p.m (CET)) at: https://formulaire.unige.ch/outils/limesurveyfac/droit/index.php/694775?lan… More information about this session and about the other AITPT sessions is available at: https://www.digitallawcenter.ch/en/event/AITPT Feel free to share this invitation with interested colleague. Please reach out should you have any questions about AITPT / if you are interested to present your on-going AI policy projects at a future AITPT session (digitallawcenter(a)unige.ch<mailto:digitallawcenter@unige.ch>). Thank you and best regards Prof. Jacques de Werra Ammihud Joseph

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Valuing Public Data hybrid conference - 25&26 January - Glasgow/online
by Angela Daly Jan. 14, 2024

Jan. 14, 2024

Please join us at the interdisciplinary SUII Valuing Public Data hybrid conference on 25-26 January at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland)/online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-data-for-social-economic-and-environm… ? A draft programme is available here: https://www.scottishinsight.ac.uk/Portals/80/SUIIProgrammes/Public%20Sector… On the evening of the first day, Thurs 25 January, we will be running a public engagement event with data artist Tim Murray-Browne who will show some of his work and give a talk on AI, data and art, accompanied by refreshments for those there in person: https://timmb.com/ Hope to see you there! Angela

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CEPE 2025 in ROME-SAVE THE DATE 24-26 September 2025
by Maria Botti Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

Dear all, Happy New Year! I am delighted to announce that the next CEPE 2025 will take place in ROME, Italy, on September 24-26, 2025. The INSEIT board approved the proposal of the University of Tor Vergata, in Rome, a proposal submitted by Dr Antonio Marturano. We expect, as always, a top-level international conference and would love to see you all there. We will return with more information and in the meantime, save the date! All my best to all of you, Maria Bottis INSEIT Director https://inseit.eu/

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CfA - Teaching with Data Rights (deadline 10 January)
by Jef Ausloos Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

∼ Apologies for cross-posting ∼ Dear colleagues, I am happy to share a call for expression of interests for a small-scale workshop on teaching (with) data rights. If you are interested to join, just send us a short motivation before 10 January (more info below/attached). Best wishes, -- dr. Jef Ausloos Assistant Professor Institute for Information Law (IViR) / University of Amsterdam @Jausl00s<https://twitter.com/Jausl00s> | IViR.nl<https://www.ivir.nl/employee/jefausloos/> Find my work on ORCiD<https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0909-9978> or UvA<https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/a/u/j.ausloos/j.ausloos.html#Publications> Call for Participation: Teaching with Data Rights International Workshop 9 February 2024, Brussels We invite expressions of interest for an international workshop on Teaching with Data Rights, hosted by the Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) Research Group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) on Friday 9 February 2024, in Brussels (Belgium). The workshop will bring together educators and researchers with experience or interested in using data rights in their teaching. Data rights have existed in some manner in Europe for over half a century, and have been used to empower people against discrimination, abuse of power, indignity and other negative consequences that might result from data processing. In the last few years, the European Union (EU) has adopted a barrage of digital rules, many of which introduce, strengthen, or expand data rights. For data rights to be meaningful, however, they need to be exercised widely and frequently, and thus also for various purposes. With this workshop we wish to better understand how data rights can empower individuals in increasingly datafied societies also in education, beyond some more commonly discussed contexts of (academic) research<https://osf.io/preprints/lawarxiv/b5dwm>, litigation<https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/#!/details?id=ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2023:796>, or citizens awareness<file:///Users/jefausloos/Documents/Work/04.Conferences:meetings/20240209-TeachingDataRights/%3chttps:/urbanstudies.brussels/news-events/urban-brussels-2-repair-cafes-digital-rights%3e>. We are interested in discussing how to teach about data rights (e.g. exploring requirements, compliance, or how to excercise them), and using data rights to teach about other topics (e.g. media literacy, data doubles, digital infrastructures, or content moderation). In other words, we aim to discuss data rights both as the object of learning, and data rights as pedagogical tool. We are looking for participants with experience in using data rights in teaching or interested in learning from others how to integrate them in their curricula. We are committed to integrating perspectives from different disciplines present at the workshop (e.g., computer science, critical data studies, education studies, law, etc.) to stimulate new insights and creative usages. We ask interested participants to submit a short motivation letter (max 1 page) describing how they use or see a connection between data rights and their educational activities. Send your expression of interest to: Rocco.Saverino(a)vub.be<mailto:Rocco.Saverino@vub.be>. Limited funding is available to cover (international) travel expenses of some participants. Please indicate in your expression of interest whether you would require funding to participate. IMPORTANT DATES * Deadline for submission: 10 January 2024. * Responses to submission: 15 January 2024. * Workshop: 9 February 2024. ORGANISERS Gloria González Fuster (LSTS, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) Jef Ausloos (IViR, Universiteit van Amsterdam) Midas Nouwens (Aarhus Universitet/Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) SUPPORT The workshop is supported by the Articulating Law, Technology, Ethics and Politics: Issues of Enforcement and Jurisdiction of EU Data Protection Law under and beyond the General Data Protection Regulation (ALTEP-DP<https://researchportal.vub.be/en/projects/srp-onderzoekszwaartepunt-articul…>) project.

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