Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies
ESDiT is a 10-year long international research programme of 7 academic institutions. We work on breakthrough research at the intersections of ethics, philosophy, technology, engineering and social sciences.
Our 3 Focal Points
New digital technologies
Bio- and brain technologies
Environmental & sustainable technologies
Collaboration &
Knowledge exchange
The ESDiT programme is open to collaboration with other academic researchers, technology developers, policy makers & civil society organizations. We share relevant information and research results with media, education & general public stakeholders.
ESDiT Research Lines
Nature, Life & Human Intervention
The Human Condition
The Future of a Fair & Free Society
Foundations & Synthesis
Our Latest Publications
The latest publications by ESDiT researchers:
Is digital sovereignty normatively desirable? Journal Article
In: Information, Communication & Society, pp. 1-14, 2024, ISSN: 1369-118X.
Breaking the Mold: Normative Hybridity as the Key to Contemporary “Non-Western” Political Theorizing Journal Article
In: American Political Science Review, pp. 1-14, 2024, ISSN: 0003-0554.
Latest News & Media appearances
News from the ESDIT programme + media appearances by our researchers:
CEN Online Lectures – Spring 2024
CEET Webinar Session “Conceptual Design” Recording
CEET Webinar Session “Conceptual Disruptions” Recording
The ESDIT podcast
Our Next Event
We regularly organize academic events and events with stakeholders, such as:
Book Launch: The Ethics of Surveillance in Times of Emergency
Adam Henschke (University of Twente) and Kevin Macnish will present their co-edited book “The Ethics Of Surveillance In Times Of Emergency” on 17 May at the University of Twente. This book explores ethical, philosophical, political, and social concepts, challenges them, and offers a set of views on where those concepts may evolve into the future by […]