Call for Papers: DIGHUM-RES – Interdisciplinary Science and Research Conference

DIGHUM-RES 2025 is now open for submissions. The conference focuses on the impact of technology and digitisation on society, exploring both opportunities and risks in areas like AI, ethics, governance, education, and more. Organised by the Institute for Human Sciences and TU Wien, the event brings together researchers from computer science, social sciences, law, and … Read more

Video of the event by the Council for Research and Technology Development

The panel discussion “Ethical Challenges in the Digital Age: A Call for Digital Humanism in Research and Technology Development” took place on January 21, 2020. Experts from various fields gathered to explore the ethical implications of digital transformation and the role of Digital Humanism in shaping responsible technological progress. Panelists: Prof. Dr. Markus Hengstschläger – … Read more

Lecture series “Foundations and Methods of Digital Humanism”

This lecture series aims to highlight the new movement of “Digital Humanism” and to link it closely with the existing traditions of research into the impact of digital technologies on society in various disciplines. The lecture series is therefore particularly concerned with the highly multidisciplinary character of digital humanism, which we facilitate through lectures on various theoretical approaches and research methods. This will enable students from all disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of digital technologies on society.