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SUMMARY:Cairo International Workshop
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LOCATION:British university of Egpyt \, Cairo\, Egypt
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Interdisciplinary Workshop and Thinking Retreat
This event is organized and supported by the \;British University in Egypt\, under the coordination of \;Professor Mohamed Almisbkawy\, in collaboration with the \;RTAIM Project\, based at the \;Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto \;and coordinated by \;Professor Steven S. Gouveia.
The workshop will bring together participants from different disciplines\, professional sectors\, and cultural backgrounds to discuss the ethical\, philosophical\, scientific\, political\, and social implications of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may address\, but are not limited to:
\n\n- Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence
\n- Responsible AI and responsible innovation
\n- Philosophy of mind\, cognition\, and consciousness
\n- Machine intelligence and artificial agency
\n- AI safety\, control\, and existential risk
\n- Algorithmic bias\, discrimination\, and fairness
\n- AI\, democracy\, political power\, and public policy
\n- Automation\, employment\, and the future of work
\n- AI in medicine\, healthcare\, and neuroscience
\n- Education\, knowledge production\, and scientific research
\n- Human&ndash\;AI interaction and social robotics
\n- Digital identity\, autonomy\, dignity\, and privacy
\n- Artificial intelligence\, creativity\, music\, and the arts
\n- AI\, law\, regulation\, and human rights
\n- Environmental and social sustainability
\n- Emerging technologies and their impact on society
\n- Interdisciplinary\, comparative\, theoretical\, empirical\, and practice-oriented contributions are particularly welcome.
\n
\nWho Can Apply? \;
We welcome proposals from participants of all backgrounds and levels of expertise\, including:
\n\n- Researchers and university lecturers
\n- Postgraduate and early-career scholars
\n- Undergraduate and graduate students
\n- Philosophers and social scientists
\n- Computer scientists\, engineers\, and AI developers
\n- Legal scholars and policymakers
\n- Healthcare and medical professionals
\n- Artists\, musicians\, writers\, and designers
\n- Entrepreneurs and industry professionals
\n- Civil-society representatives\, activists\, and independent researchers
\n
\nNo specific disciplinary affiliation or level of seniority is required.
Submission Requirements
\n\n- Title of the proposed talk
\n- Abstract (200 words)
\n- Short biographical note (50 words)
\n
\nProposals and questions should be sent to:
mohammed.almisbkawy@bue.edu.eg
Please include the following address in CC:
stevensequeira92@hotmail.com
Important Information
\n\n- Submission deadline: \;15 August 2026
\n- Participation fee: \;None
\n- Available presentation slots: \;Limited
\n- Travel and accommodation: \;Accepted speakers are responsible for covering their own flights\, accommodation\, and other expenses associated with participation in the thinking retreat.
\n- Early submissions are strongly encouraged.
\n
ORGANIZER;CN=Mohamed Almisbkawy;CN=Steven Gouveia:
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SUMMARY:Cairo International Workshop
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TZID:Africa/Cairo
LOCATION:British university of Egpyt \, Cairo\, Egypt
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Interdisciplinary Workshop and Thinking Retreat
This event is organized and supported by the \;British University in Egypt\, under the coordination of \;Professor Mohamed Almisbkawy\, in collaboration with the \;RTAIM Project\, based at the \;Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto \;and coordinated by \;Professor Steven S. Gouveia.
The workshop will bring together participants from different disciplines\, professional sectors\, and cultural backgrounds to discuss the ethical\, philosophical\, scientific\, political\, and social implications of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may address\, but are not limited to:
\n\n- Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence
\n- Responsible AI and responsible innovation
\n- Philosophy of mind\, cognition\, and consciousness
\n- Machine intelligence and artificial agency
\n- AI safety\, control\, and existential risk
\n- Algorithmic bias\, discrimination\, and fairness
\n- AI\, democracy\, political power\, and public policy
\n- Automation\, employment\, and the future of work
\n- AI in medicine\, healthcare\, and neuroscience
\n- Education\, knowledge production\, and scientific research
\n- Human&ndash\;AI interaction and social robotics
\n- Digital identity\, autonomy\, dignity\, and privacy
\n- Artificial intelligence\, creativity\, music\, and the arts
\n- AI\, law\, regulation\, and human rights
\n- Environmental and social sustainability
\n- Emerging technologies and their impact on society
\n- Interdisciplinary\, comparative\, theoretical\, empirical\, and practice-oriented contributions are particularly welcome.
\n
\nWho Can Apply? \;
We welcome proposals from participants of all backgrounds and levels of expertise\, including:
\n\n- Researchers and university lecturers
\n- Postgraduate and early-career scholars
\n- Undergraduate and graduate students
\n- Philosophers and social scientists
\n- Computer scientists\, engineers\, and AI developers
\n- Legal scholars and policymakers
\n- Healthcare and medical professionals
\n- Artists\, musicians\, writers\, and designers
\n- Entrepreneurs and industry professionals
\n- Civil-society representatives\, activists\, and independent researchers
\n
\nNo specific disciplinary affiliation or level of seniority is required.
Submission Requirements
\n\n- Title of the proposed talk
\n- Abstract (200 words)
\n- Short biographical note (50 words)
\n
\nProposals and questions should be sent to:
mohammed.almisbkawy@bue.edu.eg
Please include the following address in CC:
stevensequeira92@hotmail.com
Important Information
\n\n- Submission deadline: \;15 August 2026
\n- Participation fee: \;None
\n- Available presentation slots: \;Limited
\n- Travel and accommodation: \;Accepted speakers are responsible for covering their own flights\, accommodation\, and other expenses associated with participation in the thinking retreat.
\n- Early submissions are strongly encouraged.
\n
ORGANIZER;CN=Mohamed Almisbkawy;CN=Steven Gouveia:
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