The Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW), the 4TU Center for Ethics and Technology and Wageningen University invite PhD candidates in philosophy to register for the course Philosophy & Ethics of AI to take place from October 23 – 30, 2024.
Organizing university
Date(s)
Location
Wageningen University (details TBA)
Type of activity
Primary target group
If places available, also open to
Aim / objective
To become acquainted with the main contemporary philosophical issues, methods, and questions in continental approaches to technoscience in the 21st century.
Program
TBA
Required preparations
Participants are expected to read all the assigned literature, to do assignments and to actively participate in the discussions. Students will complete the course with a final written assignment, where they link their own research to one or more of the discussed topics.
Certificate / credit points
For this course participants can earn a certificate after successful completion. Please note, however, that the OZSW is not accredited to reward students with credits/ECTS directly. The study load is mentioned on the certificate, which can usually be exchanged for ‘real’ credits (ECTS) at your home university. For more info please see https://www.ozsw.nl/request-certificate/. The study load for this activity is: 5 ECTS
Costs
– Free for PhD students who are a member of the 4TU Center for Ethics and Technology and/or OZSW and/or another research school in Humanites (LOGOS);
– Free for Research Master students who are a member of the 4TU Center for Ethics and Technology and/or OZSW and/or another research school in Humanities (LOGOS);
All others pay a tuition fee of 300 euros.
Please note that there might be the option to register as a member of the OZSW which would give you free entrance to this and all other OZSW activities. Please check if you are eligible here: https://www.ozsw.nl/membership-2020/
How to apply / register
PhD candidates can register through this registration form.
ReMa students and Postdocs can e-mail Janneke Toonders (assistant.director@ozsw.nl) to be added to the waiting list. After registration closes, 2024, we will e-mail if there are still spots available.
In case of too many applications, the coordinator of the course will make a selection. In case of too little applications, the course will be cancelled. In case of cancellation, the OZSW will inform participants at least one week in advance. The OZSW is not responsible for any (accommodation) costs that students may have made in preparation for the course.
Registration/application form
If registration has been closed because the maximum amount of participants has been reached, you can submit your name to the waiting list by sending an email to assistant.director@ozsw.nl. Please also indicate whether you are a ReMa student or PhD candidate and whether you are a member of the OZSW or not.
Cancellation and registration policy
Organizers
Vincent Blok, vincent.blok@wur.nl – Wageningen University
Jochem Zwier, jochem.zwier@wur.nl – Wageningen University
For further information related to the contents of this course, please contact the coordinator Jochem Zwier at the following e-mail address jochem.zwier@wur.nl. For practical inquiries, please contact assistant.director@ozsw.nl.