On 8 May 2026, Kristina Popova defends her doctoral thesis, "Ethical Reasoning in Tech Work: From Individual Responsibility to Collective Action", at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
On 22 May 2026, Laetitia Tanqueray defends her doctoral thesis, "Reframing Robots for Care: Situating Informal Caregivers in the Development of AI-driven Technologies", at Lund University.
Please note that this event is independently organized by WASP-HS researchers and not the WASP-HS Program Office.In this workshop, we invite senior researchers (including doctoral supervisors) to participate in a […]
In partnership with The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, WASP-HS launches an international research initiative on the global context of AI. Human Futures – AI Transitions in a Global Context […]
On 29 May 2026, Appu Balachandran defends his doctoral thesis, "The Development of Complex Intelligent Systems: A Study of Engineering and Project Management Approaches", at Linköping University.
The WASP-HS Research Environment “The Rule of AI” explores both the regulation of AI and the ways AI is transforming regulatory processes. The researchers examine the dynamics shaping AI governance, as well […]
On 2 June 2026, Anna-Kaisa Kaila defends her doctoral thesis, "Repairing Creative AI: Critical explorations of frictions, reconfigurations, and reflexivity", at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Elinor Särner defends her doctoral thesis, “Repairing Creative AI: Critical explorations of frictions, reconfigurations, and reflexivity“, on June 5, 2026, at Linköping University. See event page. Abstract Technological development is an […]
White collar work is increasingly important in employment. Meanwhile, it performs a number of tasks that are susceptible to AI-induced automation. At the conference, researchers will present their current research. We welcome researchers in economics, computer-science, informatics, statistics, management, law, sociology, and other related fields. To benefit the research presented, we aim for an active and close interaction between participants, akin to a workshop.
A new batch WASP-HS PhD students have defended their thesis adding to the growing perspectives an insight into the implications and entanglements of AI for society and humanity. We welcome […]
Join us for the WASP-HS Summer School, 17–21 August, at Umeå University. This year’s theme is AI, Power and Politics. The WASP-HS Summer School brings together PhD students for an inspiring week in Umeå.
On 25-27 August 2026, WASP-HS is gathering researchers for a focused 3-day workshop "The Politics of Models – Bias, Representation & Transparency in Generative Models" on one of the most pressing questions in AI today: how do generative models encode bias, power, and representation, and what can we do about it?
