Interdisciplinary College 2027
March 05-12, 2027
Hope, Trust and Responsible Action
Global conflicts and lasting climate change are heating up our world, AI is disrupting society, and democracy is in crisis. We have put trust and hope in established decision-makers, but whether they can solve these problems appears increasingly uncertain. Nevertheless, and perhaps ironically, cultivating trust and hope remains essential for envisaging and devising responsible solutions that can help preserve society in line with our civic values.
At IK2027 we aim to gain deeper understanding of the important concepts of hope, trust and responsibility. We will engage with technical and sociotechnical questions regarding trust in AI, including human computer interaction, technical specifications of trustworthy AI, responsible innovation and technology governance, and value alignment. We will explore the cognitive, neurobiological and ethical dimensions of trust, hope and responsibility in human life, including the biological basis of pro-sociality, the role of trust and hope in social cognition, and understanding conditions of trustworthiness of individuals and institutions. And we will provide opportunities to explore practical steps for progressing trustworthiness and hope in academic, professional and personal practice.
Conference Chairs of IK2027
In challenging times, we hope we can provide some reasonable hope, a helpful community you can trust, and an outstanding academic education program.
Please visit this page regularly to stay updated on all the latest news. In addition to the traditional participant contribution opportunities, we are exploring new formats to make IK an even more enriching and lasting experience.
We are excited to welcome you at IK2027!
 Dr. Thomas Eßmeyer |  Assoc. Prof. Heike Felzmann |  Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ronald Sladky |
Financial Support for the Interdisciplinary College
Call for support for IK2027 by our executive board speaker Jun.-Prof. Benjamin Paaßen.
To cover the cost of stipends for IK participants, a generous, anonymous donor has given 1,000 Euros and will match up to 1,000 Euros in addition.
Would you like to contribute and help students who lack financial support?
Please contact us at speakers@interdisciplinary-college.org
Are you a business or organization that could provide financial support?
Please have a look at our sponsoring opportunities.
Supporting organizations
IK is hosted by the Artificial Intelligence Section of the Gesellschaft für Informatik (German Informatics Society).
We are also grateful for additional support by the German Society for Cognitive Science.
Sponsors
We would like to thank our Bronze Level sponsors for their kind financial support.
