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Mapping Small Water Channels Using Machine Learning — PhD Defense
Mariana Busarello defends her doctoral thesis “Mapping small water channels using machine learning” on December 5 at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Abstract Boreal landscapes are...
AI, Education, Healthcare, and Art – Berlin Study Visit 2025
Berlin is a hub of ideas and inspiration that 15 WASP-HS PhD students explored when vising the city’s research and innovation landscape. On November 10–12, the WASP-HS Graduate School organized a...
Generative AI and the Rights for Creators and Culture — Open Dialogue
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes part of creative processes, questions on copyright, licensing, and personality rights arise. Together with KLYS, WASP-HS welcomed researchers,...
Multisensory Interactions with Biophilic Flying Robots — PhD Defense
Ziming Wang defends his doctoral thesis, “Multisensory Interactions with Biophilic Flying Robots” on 10 November at Chalmers University of University. See event page. Abstract The relationship...
A New Regulatory Reality? Perspectives on AI Law in Practice – New Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how laws are enforced and how we adapt to new regulations. In april 2025, WASP-HS hosted an open dialogue together with Swedish Enterprise to discuss the...
Building a Future with AI Founded on Trust
As trust in decision-makers declines and artificial intelligence (AI) gains increasing influence, new questions arise about the future of society. On October 9–10, WASP-HS brought together...
Ethical Tensions in AI-Based Systems — New PhD Defense
Clàudia Figueras Julián defends her doctoral thesis, “Ethical Tensions in AI-Based Systems” on 9 October at Stockholm University. Clàudia has been part of the project Ethical and Legal Challenges in...
WASP-HS Announces 11 Calls for Postdoctoral Scholarships at MIT and Stanford University
WASP-HS opens a total of 11 calls for postdoctoral scholarships at Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). These scholarships offer unique opportunities for promising...
Online Content Moderation: The Regulatory Continuum from EU Regulation to Platform Self-Regulation
Silvia A. Carretta defends her doctoral thesis, “Online Content Moderation: The Regulatory Continuum from EU Regulation to Platform Self-Regulation” on September 26 at Uppsala University. See event...
Moving Together Matters — Building Engagement with Embodied AI
What does it take for people to feel at ease when interacting with AI-powered humanoid robots? How do these encounters affect our emotions and experiences? These questions are at the center of...
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