Alchemy Today! Critical Perspectives on Digital Hermeneutics

The 5th ECT Lab+ Annual Conference will be held at Baltan Laboratories (Eindhoven, Netherlands) on 20/21 November 2025 and will explore digital hermeneutics as a means of addressing the complex epistemological challenges of the 21st Century.

Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Deadline Extended to March 3rd – Knowledge in the Age of Digital Re-/Production: Responsible Epistemologies?

Our encounter with the world is increasingly mediated through a digital-capitalist nexus. As Walter Benjamin did almost 90 years ago, we want to ask: (How) does the practice of knowledge production, distribution and utilization change in the age of digital re-/production?

Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca

Deadline extended to June 10th – Transdisciplinary perspectives on AI: Alternative Histories, Current Practices and Possible Futures

The ECT Lab's 4th Annual Conference navigates AI's nuances, moving beyond hype and fear to foster diverse dialogues on its impact and future possibilities

Cyprus University of Technology

Speculative Enquiries: Aesthetic, ethical, and epistemic technologies

The 3rd ECT Lab+ annual Conference explored enriching (non-)positivist knowledge and urged transdisciplinary responses to contemporary crises

Technological University Dublin

Techne logos, Care and the (Neg) Anthropocene

The 2nd annual ECT Lab+ Conference aimed to propose ways to move beyond the Anthropocene by negating the tendency which has led to its development

Technological University Dublin

Techné Logos and the (Neg) Anthropocene

The First Annual Conference of the European Culture and Technology Lab+ aimed to explore the relationship between technology and the (Neg) Anthropocene

Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Aesthetics of Care and Circular Economies of Design

The Aesthetico Seminar highlighted research on aesthetics of care in design and engineering education and its link to circular economies

Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Just digital futures Seminar

The Just digital futures Seminar discussed digitalization's importance and drawbacks, including surveillance and algorithmic biases

Technological University Dublin

Seminar Series ‘Think Human First’

The seminar Think Human First aimed to redefine human-centric thinking amid AI and climate change challenges

Technological University Dublin

Philosophy of Technology Reading group

The Philosophy of Technology Reading Group is designed to acquaint participants with the complex interplay between culture and technology, delving into the philosophical foundations that influence our comprehension of this evolving relationship

Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Open Position – Research assistant at the ECTLab+ (75 %) Reference number: 110/2024 W – W

Research assistant (with tasks in their own further qualification) in the field of ethics/philosophy of socio-ecological and digital transformation for the European Culture and Technology Lab - ECTLab+ (75 %) Reference number: 110/2024 W - W

Cyprus University of Technology

Aesthetico Intensive Study Program in Cyprus

The MADLab in Limassol hosted an intensive study program as part of the Aesthetic project, emphasizing experiential learning and the "Aesthetics of Care."

Université de Technologie de Troyes

Ethico Intensive Study Programme Troyes

The UTT Ethico intensive Study program introduced postgraduates to eco-ethics and practical applications

Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Ethico Intensive Study Programme Cartagena

The Ethico project seminar in Cartagena hosted a two-day study period to promote eco-ethics awareness

Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca

The Ethico Multiplier Event

The "Ethico" project Multiplier Event addressed environmental challenges from smart technologies, fostering interdisciplinary approaches

The Sixth Reading Group Sessipn: Dr. Strangelove by Stanley Kubrick

The sixth ECT Lab+ reading group session focused on the movie "Dr. Strangelove," participants engaged in a detailed analysis of the film's characters, themes, and historical context.

The Fourth Reading Group Session The Medium is the Message by Marshall McLuhan

The fourth ECT Lab+ reading group session focused on Marshall McLuhan's concept of "The Medium is the Message," participants engaged in a profound discussion about the transformative power of communication mediums themselves rather than just the content they carry.

The Third Session Reading Group: Writing and Cosmotechnics by Yuk Hui

In the ECT Lab+ reading group session dedicated to Yuk Hui's "Writing and Cosmotechnics," participants comprehensively explored the intricate concepts presented in the text.