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EUonAIR Symposium on the Ethics of Generative AI in Education and Research

dal 08 al 10 juin 2026

Lugano, Palazzo dei Congressi e Campus Est

The event, organized by SUPSI within the framework of the EUonAIR Alliance Centre of Excellence in Responsible AI and Education, focuses on a critical and interdisciplinary examination of the ethical, epistemic, and institutional implications of generative AI in higher education and research.The programme combines open sessions with invited speakers, thematic roundtables, and a series of workshops reserved for EUonAIR members, aimed at fostering in-depth internal collaboration.

The roundtables will address key domains where GenAI is already reshaping academic practices. Topics will range from the use of generative AI in learning design, to assessment, feedback, and academic integrity, as well as issues of support and collaboration in educational contexts. Additional discussions will focus on professional development and governance, and on the impact of GenAI on the processes and tasks of scientific research, encouraging a comprehensive reflection on how generative technologies affect both teaching and knowledge production. These open sessions are designed to engage a broad academic audience and promote shared understanding of responsible GenAI adoption.

The symposium reflects the broader mission of EUonAIR (European University on AI in Curricula, Smart UniverCity and (Return) Mobility), a European University Alliance funded under the Erasmus+ European Universities Initiative. EUonAIR brings together universities and partners across Europe with the aim of transforming higher education through responsible, human centred, and collaborative AI. By linking education, research, innovation, and governance, the alliance seeks to develop long term, ethically grounded approaches to AI that contribute to the European Education and Research Areas and support Europe’s digital and social transitions.

Program and speakers

8 June 2026 - Palazzo dei Congressi di Lugano

12:30 Registration
13:00 Welcome and introduction
Prof. Emanuele Carpanzano, già Direttore della ricerca, sviluppo e trasferimento della conoscenza in SUPSI e membro del management board di EUonAIR
Dr. Lucilla Sioli, Direttrice dell’EU AI Office, DG Connect, Commissione europea
Prof. Andrea Emilio Rizzoli, Direttore IDSIA
Talk
13:45 - 14:30 Tim Coughlan
14:30 - 15:15 Gerd Kortemeyer
15:15 - 15:30 Coffee Break
Talk
15:30 - 16:15 Tony Ross-Hellauer
16:15 - 17:00 Duygu Bektik

9 June 2026 – East Campus (room C1.04)

9:00 - 9:10 Introduction
9:10 - 10:40 Talk
9:10 - 9:55 Bart Rienties (online)
9:55 - 10:40 Charlotte Axelsson
10:40 - 11 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:45 Talk
Federico Cabitza
13:15 - 17:45 Round table – for EUonAIR members only
17:45 - 19:00 Apero for EUonAIR members only

10 June 2026 – East Campus (room C1.04)

9:00 - 9:10 Introduction
9:10 - 9:55 Talk
Mads Sørensen (online)
9:55 - 10:15 Coffee break
10:15 - 11:00 Talk
Silvia Milano
11:00 - 11:45 Final panel discussion
11:45 - 12:00 Closing remarks

Information and registration

The event will be held in English and will take place at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano (Monday, June 8) and at the Lugano East Campus (Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10).

Further information on registration will be published soon.

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