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
Our Latest Publications
The latest publications by ESDiT researchers:
The distinction between generic and specific concepts and why it matters for conceptual engineering Journal Article
In: Inquiry, 2025.
The Metaverse: A Critical Assessment Book
Springer, 2025.
Latest News & Media appearances
News from the ESDIT programme + media appearances by our researchers:
The ESDIT podcast
Our Next Event
We regularly organize academic events and events with stakeholders, such as: