Call for Papers: Advancing Research on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
On 23 September 2026, UNESCO and the AI and Society Institute at ENS-PSL launched a call for papers for researchers who completed a PhD within the past five years. Applicants submit an anonymised 800 to 1,000-word extended abstract by 30 October on any of 14 themes framed by UNESCO’s 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. The laureates and jury of the UNESCO Beruniy Prize will review proposals, successful authors will be notified by 15 November, full papers of 5,000 to 7,000 words are due on 1 December, and selected authors present at ENS in Paris on 10 December. This guide covers eligibility, the timeline, the seven required abstract elements, the jury, the publication route and the mistakes that sink submissions.
