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ERCIM, the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, fosters collaboration across Europe's research community and strengthens ties with industry. It brings together leading research institutes to advance innovation and cooperation in these fields.
The 4th ERCIM “Beyond Compliance” Forum will be held from 29 to 31 October 2025 at the Inria Centre at Rennes University (IRISA - Institut de Recherche en Informatique et Systèmes Aléatoires), Rennes, France. This international event addresses research ethics in the digital age through dialogue and collaborative sessions.
Themes for 2025:
Co-located with the European Informatics Leaders Summit (ECSS’25) of Informatics Europe, the forum will open with a joint session organized by the Digital Ethics Working Groups of ERCIM and Informatics Europe.
Tentative Programme Highlights:
Participation is free of charge. The programme will include keynotes, presentations, tutorials and interactive sessions, with opportunities for informal exchanges and networking.
Venue: Inria Centre at Rennes University (IRISA), Rennes, France.
More information and links to the last years' talks and videos can be found on the ERCIM Beyond Compliance webpage
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For more details, please visit the workshop web page