Ethics and Innovation Conference 2026
June 22–23, 2026 | Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
Hosted by the Institute for Ethics in Technology
The Ethics and Innovation conference brings together leading researchers of technology and ethics to critically examine the concept of innovation and to explore how ethical reflection can redirect innovation in policy and practice.
Across two days, the conference will connect foundational conceptual work with technology-specific and empirically informed perspectives. The contributions will include debates on imagination and creativity, responsible innovation and its limits, technology assessment, and the politics of technological change.
Confirmed speakers:
- Dr. Mandi Astola (Delft University of Technology)
- Prof. Dr. Vincent Blok (Wageningen University & Research / Erasmus University Rotterdam)
- Prof. Dr. Philip Brey (University of Twente)
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Rafaela Hillerbrand (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
- Dr. Benjamin Lange (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
- Dr. Konrad Kollnig (Maastricht University)
- Dr. Mareike Smolka (Wageningen University & Research / RWTH Aachen University)
Registration: https://forms.gle/6PBaFGDo57PHSEGq7
