The Ethical Data Initiative

Big news! We've partnered with Fondazione ICSC to advance ethical data work and responsible innovation.

This collaboration will embed ethical principles into HPC and AI research, creating a framework for a more responsible future.

🎉 Exciting news! The Ethical Data Initiative and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies @cwts.nl have joined forces to promote responsible data practices and ethics. Find out more and stay tuned for updates!

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🌍✨ #DataEthics #ResponsibleData

Finding the Flaw: A Journey Toward Ethical AI - The Ethical Data Initiative Giuseppe Primiero is Professor of Logic at the Department of Philosophy, University of MIlan and co-founder and Chief Research Officer of MIRAI. His focus in MIRAI is the development of formal methods...

🌟 Insights from EDI Affiliates, Giuseppe Primiero & Davide Posillipo of MIRAI.

Their latest initiative, BRIO—Bias, Risk, and Opacity in AI—aims to tackle ethical dilemmas and technical errors in AI in the wake of the imminent EU AI Act.

Read more: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/07/01/f...

🌟 EDI Scientific Director Prof. Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social is a key speaker at the Global Metascience Conference in London next week, sharing insights from the multidisciplinary EDI and her Phil_OS project.

More info: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/06/26/t...

#Metascience2025

Join us for Redefining Power: Data Equity and Its Role in Social Justice

📆June 25, 10h00-11h30 UTC

Dive into timely discussions on data access disparities and how we can create a more equitable digital landscape.

👉For more and to register: bit.ly/45qxeB2

#DataEquity #SocialJustice #EthicalData

Should we expect AI to be explainable?

Read the new Ethical Data Blog post by Laura Gorrieri, EDI Affiliate from the University of Turin. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the ethical implications of AI.

👉 ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/06/04/s...

This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @edinitiative.bsky.social @researchdataall.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social @reseaucirce.bsky.social @lorcand.bsky.social @libraryleadpipe.bsky.social and more!

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For Belgian residents and visitors: we are screening the short film Data Shadows at VUB in Brussels on May 21 at 18, please come along & pass the word! It would be great to see you there.

More info on the film: opensciencestudies.eu/datashadowsf... #philsci #art #science @edinitiative.bsky.social

Utterly delighted by the partnership between @edinitiative.bsky.social & @researchdataall.bsky.social, best organisation in the world to ensure bottom-up, practice-oriented, positive change in data work! towards a resilient, responsible, robust, multicultural, transdisciplinary data & AI ecosystem

We look forward to working closely with our communities to advance this shared mission.

Read the full announcement: www.rd-alliance.org/...

The Ethical Data Initiative and the Research Data Alliance: Working together towards global responsible data sharing - The Ethical Data Initiative May 2025: The Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) and the Research Data Alliance (RDA) are delighted to announce their agreement to cooperate and coordinate efforts for the benefit of their mutual stakehold...

This collaboration will bolster our initiatives to educate and empower individuals on the ethical data and research, striving to enhance inclusivity and build public trust in data for the greater good. We look forward to future collaborations!

Read more: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/05/14/t...

By combining RDA’s expertise in research data sharing with EDI’s commitment to ethical data and research practices, we aim to foster resilient, trustworthy, and equitable data ecosystems. Both organisations are devoted to promoting ethical considerations throughout the entire data lifecycle.

We are excited to share that the EDI has teamed up with the Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social to champion responsible data sharing around the globe. This partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing ethical practices in research data management.

Shaping the Future of Data Ethics: EDI Town Hall 2025 - The Ethical Data Initiative It has now been little over one month since the Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) hosted its first annual multi-stakeholder town hall meeting titled "Shaping the Future of Data Ethics”. From early in the ...

I recently wrote a blog post for the @edinitiative.bsky.social summarising the EDI's first town hall! The blog post covers all of the talks and activities from the day!

Check it out on the EDI website: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/05/02/s...

🌟 Join us on April 23, 2025, from 10h00-11h30 UTC, for what promises to be an engaging discussion on "The Impact of Data and AI on Research Culture."

Find out more and register here: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/03/27/t...

#ResearchCulture #AI #OpenScience

🌾 Join us on March 20, 2025, 11h00-12h30 UTC for a panel on the #Ethical Challenges of #Data & #Research in #Agriculture! Let's discuss how data can drive #governance, protect rights, and ensure #sustainability. 🤝 Don’t miss out!

🔗 Register here: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/03/11/e...

Research Assessment in the Digital Environment
26 Feb, 11-12:30 UTC
Click the link to find out more information and register your attendance

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Spent last 3 days evaluating Italian Centre for Supercomputing (Centro Nazionale per Ricerca in HPC, Big Data & Quantum Computing): www.supercomputing-icsc.it/en/icsc-home/ Achievements will transform Italy & beyond, crucial question is how to assess social demands, implications, accountabilities

Really excited to be chairing this online expert Panel discussion next week. We all need to be paying attention to what's going on in the #researchreform space, and what it means for the future of science and innovation.

If you're interested in or would like to find out more about #researchreform we recommend exploring the work of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment, the Research Data Alliance @researchdataall.bsky.social and the International Science Council's Committee on Data @codata-isc.bsky.social

What are the key challenges for assessment and governance given the ongoing digital transformation of research? Discover more in the first CoARA/EDI/RDA/CoDATA Webinar on Research Assessment for Ethics, Data, and AI.

Learn more and register here: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/02/09/r...

Open invitation to EDI‘s townhall meeting on 31 March at TUM in Munich

🌐 Find out more about a recent event from EDI, TUM Think Tank & partners on navigating the digital #disinformation landscape.

📊✨ Check out Bouman et al.'s study "Fostering Trustworthy Information" to discover how trust shapes our perception of information.

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Join Networks - The Ethical Data Initiative Join Our Community There are many ways to get involved in the Ethical Data Initiative's activities. Find out more below about different types of membership. Join the Mailing List The EDI JISC mailing ...

Find out more here: ethicaldatainitiative.org/join-communi...

We look forward to hearing from you!

Join Networks - The Ethical Data Initiative Join Our Community There are many ways to get involved in the Ethical Data Initiative's activities. Find out more below about different types of membership. Join the Mailing List The EDI JISC mailing ...

Thanks, Uljana, for the mention. We welcome everyone who shares our vision to join us. Find out more about the EDI and our activities on our Website, and discover how you can get more involved here: ethicaldatainitiative.org/join-communi...

We look forward to future interactions!

Ethical Data Initiative Annual Townhall Event - The Ethical Data Initiative Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) at the TUM Think Tank and the University of Exeter, we would like to invite you to participate in our first annual multi-stakeholder tow...

🌍💡Join us for our first annual multi-stakeholder town hall meeting, "Shaping the Future of Data Ethics"!

📆 March 31, 2025

Keynote speakers:
- RDA SecGen Hilary Hanahoe
- The Harvard Data Review's Xiao-Li Meng

Don't miss out! Find out more and register: ethicaldatainitiative.org/2024/12/20/e...

After working on this paper for three years, delighted to see it out - we propose a way to defuse the tension between data openness and responsible dat management, by pushing the FINDABILITY of data and the opportunities for connections among data users #philsci #openscience

Navigating Ethical Challenges in Digital Transformation: Insights from the Ethical Data Discussion Series - The Ethical Data Initiative The sixth event in the Ethical Data Discussion Series, which centered around the theme “Building Resilient Education Systems through Responsible Research and Innovation,” took place on November 14 as ...

🌍✨ A new instalment of the Ethical Data Discussion Series is now available on AAU TV.

💡 Experts tackled the urgent need for ethical data practices and governance reform amid digital transformation in education.

Watch here: tinyurl.com/yc5pzyrc
#EthicalData #Research #Innovation

Quick reminder to anybody who happens to be in Munich today: You are warmly invited to 1st event under my new chair at TUM, on Understanding Misinformation, 15:30 in Hansa Haus Briennerstr. 39. we’ll hold a drinks reception afterwards. Registration and more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/1058119206...

🎬 Join us for an exclusive screening of the captivating short film "Data Shadows," featuring a collaboration between philosopher Sabina Leonelli and artists Jacob van der Beugel & Oliver Page.
📅 Jan 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM at RioKino, Munich.
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