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Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Conference 2026

Name: Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Conference 2026
Start: 2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-20T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

20 Apr 202609:00 AM-06:00 PM (expected)Belfast, United KingdomDelegates Attendees

Description

The LINAS 2026 Conference focuses on the benefits and challenges of AI and machine learning in research and innovation. It aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to explore the societal impacts of these technologies while prioritizing social good. The event features presentations on various topics, including ethics, governance, and creativity in AI, and includes keynote speakers with expertise in technology and its implications.

Highlights

The conference is titled 'Synergizing AI Research: Linking Diverse Expertise to Ignite Progress'. Keynote speakers include Professor Elke Schwarz and Professor Brooke Simmons. Focus areas encompass AI ethics, governance, and interdisciplinary applications. Aimed at PhD students and early career researchers from various disciplines. Topics include AI in healthcare, law, creativity, and human-machine collaboration. Encourages submissions with mixed-methodological or interdisciplinary approaches. Abstract submissions were due by 30 January 2026. The event is free to attend and will be held in person. Organized by the Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions (LINAS). Part of Queen's University Belfast's initiative to explore AI's societal impacts.