Fair Digital Transition

forthcoming

"The digital transition, fueled by developments in the field of artificial intelligence, has advanced at a frenetic speed over the past five years. AI-powered tools can be beneficial in many sectors. However, the adoption and implementation of such systems, combined with the power dynamics of the digital economy, also bring several risks and disruptive effects for individuals, groups, organisations, and society at large. How to govern this digital transition in a way that allows society to fully benefit from it while upholding social fairness and ensuring alignment with EU values and fundamental rights is a key concern in EU policy. The Chair aims to provide a substantive contribution to the inquiry into the governance of digital transition within EU legal studies by focusing on how regulation can enable a transition that is fair, i.e. it ensures a high level of protection of digital rights and addresses inequalities across society. To this end, the Chair will offer: 1. A comprehensive set of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels that will provide students with a robust theoretical foundation on EU digital rights and policies for governing digital transition, alongside practical training to acquire digital skills, digital literacy, and interdisciplinary competencies. The courses will be enriched through collaboration with experts from computer science, ethics, and psychology, who will guide students in understanding the fundamentals of specific digital phenomena or tools. 2. Original research on how to make digital transition fair. In particular, the project will explore what lessons the digital transition can draw from its ""twin"" transition, specifically the “Just transition” framework in the energy sector. 3. Outreach activities that will promote the dissemination of the project’s results in different formats, engaging with representatives of policy-makers, academia, industry, creators, civil society, and the general public."