The Future of Science: How intellectual virtues guide AI accelerated science

Location: Eindhoven University of Technology, 5-6 November 2026

Organizers: Sikimić Lab for Intellectual and Value Progress: Vlasta Sikimić, Dvija Mehta, Yara Daamen, Alessia-Maria Postelnicu, Aliya Koishina

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Generative AI has entered everyday scientific practice at various levels, from literature searches and data analysis to writing and even peer review. However, using genAI without understanding its limits and biases is associated with certain risks. In the Netherlands, a group of scientists already called for the stop of the uncritical adoption of AI in academia in an open letter, emphasizing the risks for critical thinking and intellectual autonomy. Using genAI can challenge the virtues of the scientific community. Virtues are beneficial traits of a person or group. Thus, our conference will explore how virtues such as justice and curiosity can be preserved as generative AI becomes more prevalent within the scientific community.

The two days will include keynote talks, motivational talks, workshops, and panel discussions, drawing on perspectives from academia, research, policy, and other disciplines. Coffee breaks are built in for networking, and lunch is included both days.

Confirmed speakers and contributors include Liviu Stirbat (European Commission), Sonja Smets (University of Amsterdam), Kaja Damnjanović (University of Belgrade), Jon Verriet (Unesco Netherlands Commission), Emir Demić (University of Belgrade) and more. This event is funded by the NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities Open Competition XS Grant.