Upcoming events within FORTHEM Alliance

Selected FORTHEM opportunities in October-November 2025
We have collected here some highlights for the upcoming months. All upcoming events can be found in the events calendar on the FORTHEM Alliance website
9.-30.10.2025 Online course: Introduction to Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Offered by University of Agder
The course provides insights and perspectives on the operational, business, ethical, regulatory and social considerations around AI so that students get equipped to critically appraise AI technologies and their use. On completion, students will have developed an informed opinion about the possibilities of AI technologies being able to reflect on their implications and potential applications. This course is relevant to students who are interested in learning about the role of AI for society, organisations and individuals and to develop an initial understanding of human centered AI design.
Timetable and detailed information
Register by 3rd October through FORTHEM Digital Academy
27.-29.10. 2025 Virtual event: Alliances for Resilience: Matchmaking for Defence, Security & Societal Foresight
Organised by Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
This 3-day event brings together researchers to explore urgent challenges:
⚡ Critical Infrastructures & Digital Attacks
📰 Information Resilience & Manipulations
🚨 Crisis Preparedness & Early Response
🤝 Social Resilience & Community Security
🤖 Dual-Use Technology & Ethical Frontiers
Through keynotes, lightning pitches, and interactive matchmaking, you’ll find collaborators to tackle today’s crises and shape tomorrow’s solutions.
Register by 23rd October!
Detailed information & Registration
3.11.-17.12.2025 Online course: Sociology of violence and radicalization
Offered by Universit of Latvia
The study course aims to improve knowledge about violence and radicalization from the sociological perspective, to identify the roots of violence and radicalization, as well to analyse the results of the violent acts and the violence and radicalization prevention opportunities.
Detailed timetable and further information
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