Seminar ”Research Ethics and AI”
Welcome to the seminar Research Ethics and AI in Research, organized by the Turku Hub for Research on Religion in collaboration with the Polin Institute, the Donner Institute, and the Centre for the Study of Christian Cultures.
The seminar will take place on Wednesday, 20 May, in Auditorium Theologicum at Piispankatu 16 and will begin at 10:00. A detailed programme can be found below.
The seminar is open for researchers and students of all levels and free of charge. Coffee and lunch will be provided for all participants. In order for us to arrange the lunch, we kindly ask you to register for the seminar via the link below. The registration deadline is 12 May.
Time: Wednesday 20 May, 10.00-16.30
Place: Auditorium Theologicum in the Annexe to the Faculty of Theology on Piispankatu 16
Program
10:00 – Welcome
Opening words
10:15 – Panel Discussion: Research Ethics
Moderator: Björn Vikström
Panelists: Kristina Eriksson‑Backa, Linda Annunen, and Malin Fredriksson (Åbo Akademi University)
11:30 – Questions on AI and Research
Heidi Jokinen (Åbo Akademi University)
12:15 – Lunch
13:15 – From Golem to Artificial Intelligence: A Historical Perspective on Artificial Beings
Asko Nivala (University of Turku)
14:15 – Coffee Break
14:45 – Agentic AI and the Study of Religion: Methodological Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Boundaries
Anton Berg (University of Helsinki)
15:30 – Q&A: AI and Research
With Anton Berg and Asko Nivala
16:15 – Closing Remarks