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Upcoming Events

The ESDiT research consortium is regularly organizing events to discuss the ethics of disruptive technologies with other researchers and with stakeholders.

Rethinking the socially disruptive techno-capitalist system: How Big Tech undermines democracy and destroys the well-being of people and the planet 

Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: TU Delft, Campus The Hague at Spui Campus
Academic event | All research lines | Democracy, Justice & Solidarity | Wellbeing, Emotions & Health
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The event, organised by the Wellbeing, Health and Emotions Research Line, is both an ESDiT Research Gathering and Impact Event.
This event consists of two parts:
10:00–12:00 PART I-INTERNAL EVENT (restricted to ESDiT research fellows)
13:00–17:30 – PART II – PUBLIC EVENT (open also to the public)

Doing Good in the Age of Big Tech and Declining Democracy

Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: TU Delft, Campus The Hague at Spui Campus
Public ESDIT event
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As the power of Big Tech continues to shape our economies, democracies, and everyday lives, urgent questions arise: who benefits, who decides, and what kind of future are we building? On 17 April, the ESDiT programme invites you to an afternoon of critical reflection and open dialogue on the societal impact of large technology companies and the possibilities for change.

ESDiT Away Days 2026

Start date: June 4, 2026
End date: June 5, 2026
All-day event
Location: Bilderberg Europa Hotel Scheveningen, Zwolsestraat 2, 2587 VJ Den Haag
Academic event | All research lines | ESDIT event by invitation only | Internal ESDIT event
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The ESDiT Away Days are only accessible for ESDiT Fellows.

4TU.Ethics/ESDiT conference 2026

Start date: November 4, 2026
End date: November 6, 2026
All-day event
Location: Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Academic event | All research lines | Art | Conceptual Disruption | Democracy, Justice & Solidarity | Human Nature, Agency & Autonomy | Intercultural Philosophy | Nature & Sustainability | New Methods for Ethics | STEM | Wellbeing, Emotions & Health
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What do philosophy and ethics of technology mean in turbulent times? This is the question that we will explore in the next edition of our bi-annual conference, which will take place from 4-6 November 2026. We invite fellow scholars to submit a panel or session proposal, and/or register for participation.

Our event calendar features:

  • Internal ESDIT events (just for ESDIT fellows)
  • ESDIT events that are by invitation only
  • Public ESDIT events aimed at various target groups
  • Selected events by external organizers

So please check the event info to see if an event is also meant for you!