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?
This workshop brings together researchers from across the Nordic countries to explore how AI is reshaping institutions, knowledge practices, and professional work in data-intensive societies.
