[Commlist] CfP: Algorithms’ Auditorium 2026: Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education

*Call for Papers*

*Algorithms’ Auditorium 2026: Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education*

*Organised by*
Pázmány Péter Catholic University – /Artificial Intelligence and the 
Human/ Research Group, in collaboration with the Care of Creation 
Research Centre and the Genesis Excellence Workshop

*Dates*
25–26 November 2026 (Wednesday–Thursday)

*Venue*
*25 November 2026:* PPKE Main Building, 28 Szentkirályi Street
*26 November 2026:* PPKE Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics, 
Práter Street

*Format*
In-person bilingual conference (Hungarian and English)

Artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based technologies have developed at 
extraordinary speed and have become increasingly accessible, bringing 
about changes across many areas of life, Higher Education included. 
Their effective and responsible application is particularly important in 
higher education, one of whose central aims is to promote social 
well-being and enhance the quality of human life. Organised by the 
/Artificial Intelligence and the Human/ Research Group at Pázmány Péter 
Catholic University, together with the Care of Creation Research Centre 
and the Genesis Excellence Workshop, this conference addresses some of 
the most pressing current questions in the field, proceeding from the 
conviction that the use of AI should serve the improvement of human life.

The conference seeks to provide a forum for researchers, educators, and 
sector stakeholders engaged in the integration of artificial 
intelligence into higher education. It aims to foster the exchange of 
experience, encourage professional dialogue, and support the development 
of new and innovative approaches.

*Conference themes*

The conference welcomes a broad range of contributions and encourages 
interdisciplinary perspectives, with particular emphasis on the 
human-centred application of generative AI. We invite proposals for 
*15-minute presentations* addressing, but not limited to, the following 
themes:

  * *International regulatory environments*

How can higher education institutions adapt to international legal and 
ethical norms? How should we understand the relationship between AI 
regulation and guidance?

  * *Data security and cybersecurity; AI in support of strategic and
    defence operations*

How can institutions strengthen their data protection strategies as they 
integrate AI technologies?

  * *Ethical questions*

What moral responsibility does higher education bear in the use of AI? 
How can AI be employed while safeguarding academic integrity? How can 
such systems be made sustainable? How can the digital divide be 
mitigated? What might transparency mean in the context of higher 
education? What ethical risks are associated with automation?

  * *Legal challenges*

What legal frameworks are needed to ensure that AI can be applied in 
ways that protect personal data and guarantee legal certainty?

  * *Theological and philosophical reflections*

What role does a human-centred value system play in the application of 
AI in higher education? How should the relationship between AI and the 
human person be understood? What does a Catholic perspective on AI 
contribute to these debates? How do Asia and Europe differ in their 
approaches to AI, and what are the roots of these differences? Is AI 
best understood as a tool, an algorithmic aide, an assistant, or even a 
companion?

  * *New creativity*

How is artificial intelligence reshaping our understanding of 
creativity? Where should the boundary between human and machine creation 
be drawn? Are notions of authorship, originality, and authenticity being 
transformed? What social, economic, and cultural consequences follow 
from automated creativity? Does AI offer a new source of inspiration, or 
does it risk cultural homogenisation? What new competences will future 
creators and cultural actors require?

  * *Pedagogical innovations*

How can AI reshape teaching methods, and how might it improve learning 
outcomes? What risks arise from its misuse, and how can these be 
avoided? In what learning situations, and in what ways, can AI be used? 
Can it, for example, enhance motivation? What questions does AI raise 
for the assessment of student work? How to avoid risks, such as loosing 
motivation, avoidance of cognitive struggle, and unnecessary cognitive 
offloading.

  * *Research*

How does AI affect research, publication, data collection, and data 
processing? What disciplinary differences can be observed in patterns of 
AI use?

  * *Technological perspectives; robotics*

What concrete technological solutions are currently available, and how 
can they be applied in practice? How are robotics and AI transforming 
traditional models of teaching and learning? What role might intelligent 
robots play in personalised education and in the development of 
inclusive learning environments? As robotics requires new skills, how is 
the role of education changing with respect to creativity, 
problem-solving, and collaboration? Where do the ethical and pedagogical 
boundaries lie between the human teaching role and automated educational 
systems?

*Target audience*

The conference will be of particular interest to leaders in higher 
education, technology companies, and researchers seeking ways in which 
artificial intelligence can support the development of higher education 
and its social mission effectively and sustainably. The conference 
places particular emphasis on supporting early-career researchers, and 
welcomes submissions from doctoral candidates. For doctoral candidates, 
the conference will award the prizes for the “Most Promising Research” 
and “Best Presenter.”

*The role of technology companies*

The conference places particular emphasis on the participation of 
technology companies, since innovations developed by industry actors are 
crucial to the effective introduction of AI solutions accessible to 
universities. For companies, the event offers an opportunity to present 
their solutions and to establish direct links with higher education 
institutions and researchers.

*Publication opportunity*

The organisers plan to publish selected studies based on papers 
presented at the conference. Submitted manuscripts will appear, 
following a double review process, in a bilingual volume prepared by the 
research group and scheduled for publication in 2027.

*Conference fee*

*HUF 15,000*

The fee includes conference participation, buffet lunch and coffee, a 
registration package, and the publication fee.

*Important dates*

  * *Submission of title and abstract:*30 June 2026
    *Email:* (aa26 /at/ ppke.hu) <mailto:(aa26 /at/ ppke.hu)>
  * *Notification of acceptance:*15 July 2026
  * *Payment of registration fee:*25 October 2026
  * *Registration platform*: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Qe7ggJkMD6
    <https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Qe7ggJkMD6>
  * *Submission of manuscripts:*31 March 2027
  * *Reviews returned to authors:*15 May 2027
  * *Submission of revised manuscripts:*30 June 2027
  * *Publication of the volume:*October 2027

The volume will be launched at the AA27 conference.

*Contact*

Enquiries concerning the conference may be sent to: *(aa26 /at/ ppke.hu)* 
<mailto:(aa26 /at/ ppke.hu)>



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