FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute
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FARI (VUB & ULB) is a non-profit university institute on #AI, #Data & #Robotics for the Common Good - we unite interdisciplinary expertise across 10 research groups on AI, data, robotics, social sciences, ethics, and law.
🔗 www.fari.brussels
🔗 www.fari.brussels
What if AI is not just a story of rapid breakthroughs? Researchers from @VUBrussel, Luc Steels, Ann Dooms & Remi van Trijp, call for greater epistemic diversity in AI, seeing it as an evolving ecosystem of ideas.
👉 More plural thinking = more resilient AI.
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👉 More plural thinking = more resilient AI.
📖 Read more: buff.ly/AM4e5Yi
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
What if AI is not just a story of rapid breakthroughs? Researchers from @VUBrussel, Luc Steels, Ann Dooms & Remi van Trijp, call for greater epistemic diversity in AI, seeing it as an evolving ecosystem of ideas.
👉 More plural thinking = more resilient AI.
📖 Read more: buff.ly/AM4e5Yi
👉 More plural thinking = more resilient AI.
📖 Read more: buff.ly/AM4e5Yi
One of FARI’s co-founders, Hugues Bersini shares his reflections from a rich career; looking back at key lessons learned and forward to the challenges that lie ahead. Watch the closing talk by Professor Hugues Bersini at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 here:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - Hugues Bersini | Farewell talk
As FARI’s co-founder and long-time advocate for responsible and human-centered AI, Hugues Bersini has played a pivotal role in shaping both the institute’s vision and the wider academic community. As…
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February 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
One of FARI’s co-founders, Hugues Bersini shares his reflections from a rich career; looking back at key lessons learned and forward to the challenges that lie ahead. Watch the closing talk by Professor Hugues Bersini at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 here:
As AI and robotic agents take on a growing role, the question is no longer whether to govern them; but how. We are pleased to share the session “Regulating and Governing AI and Robotic Agents”, recorded at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025. Watch here:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - Regulating and governing AI and Robotic agents
This session will focus on the current challenges of regulating and governing AI and robotic agents. As these systems increasingly influence decisions in various domains, the question of how to…
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January 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
As AI and robotic agents take on a growing role, the question is no longer whether to govern them; but how. We are pleased to share the session “Regulating and Governing AI and Robotic Agents”, recorded at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025. Watch here:
Final 72 hours - calling founders and researchers ready to move their AI work into the real world with the FARI #AIAccelerator. Have an AI idea with real potential - but not yet the product, traction, or pathway to product launch? Learn more: buff.ly/mcggdJR
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Final 72 hours - calling founders and researchers ready to move their AI work into the real world with the FARI #AIAccelerator. Have an AI idea with real potential - but not yet the product, traction, or pathway to product launch? Learn more: buff.ly/mcggdJR
FARI is proud to partner with Bozar all year, supporting its Digital Programmation. Through "Bozar Digital", we will highlight monthly events where culture and AI meet in Brussels. Up next: Ho Tzu Nyen, whose immersive installations blend film, philosophy, and algorithms. More info:
Inside Ho Tzu Nyen’s Universe | Bozar Brussels
Entering one of Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen’s installations is like entering a condensed version of the world.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM
FARI is proud to partner with Bozar all year, supporting its Digital Programmation. Through "Bozar Digital", we will highlight monthly events where culture and AI meet in Brussels. Up next: Ho Tzu Nyen, whose immersive installations blend film, philosophy, and algorithms. More info:
As autonomous agents become more common, we should ask not only what they can do, but what futures they help us imagine. Learn more in “Simulating and Imagining a Society with AI Agents”, recorded at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025. Watch here:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - Simulating and imagining a society with AI Agents
This session will explore how AI agents can be used to imagine and design possible futures. Conversely, how can we think about a society of agents? Moving beyond purely technical considerations, it…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
As autonomous agents become more common, we should ask not only what they can do, but what futures they help us imagine. Learn more in “Simulating and Imagining a Society with AI Agents”, recorded at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025. Watch here:
Does this face look familiar? 👀
Valentin Marchand previously joined us as an intern and is now returning as a Full Stack Developer at the CAVE. 🚀
Welcome Back Valentin!
Valentin Marchand previously joined us as an intern and is now returning as a Full Stack Developer at the CAVE. 🚀
Welcome Back Valentin!
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Does this face look familiar? 👀
Valentin Marchand previously joined us as an intern and is now returning as a Full Stack Developer at the CAVE. 🚀
Welcome Back Valentin!
Valentin Marchand previously joined us as an intern and is now returning as a Full Stack Developer at the CAVE. 🚀
Welcome Back Valentin!
Service robots in cities raise not only technical, but also ethical, legal & sustainability challenges. 🏙️ 🤖
Based on "the Robots and the City" project, this paper identifies key challenges and offers concrete recommendations for responsible urban robotics.
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Based on "the Robots and the City" project, this paper identifies key challenges and offers concrete recommendations for responsible urban robotics.
Read the article:
Responsible Service Robots - Fari Institute
This research is centered around the project “Robots and the City,” which took place in the city of Brussels, Belgium, and investigated how these service robots can aid in satisfying future potential…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Service robots in cities raise not only technical, but also ethical, legal & sustainability challenges. 🏙️ 🤖
Based on "the Robots and the City" project, this paper identifies key challenges and offers concrete recommendations for responsible urban robotics.
Read the article:
Based on "the Robots and the City" project, this paper identifies key challenges and offers concrete recommendations for responsible urban robotics.
Read the article:
We are excited to welcome you to Brussels on 6-8 May 2026 for the 15th International Networked Learning Conference (NLC2026). NLC2026 is organised by the Networked Learning Conference Consortium, in collaboration with d-teach and FARI. More information: buff.ly/HlL9pWh
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
We are excited to welcome you to Brussels on 6-8 May 2026 for the 15th International Networked Learning Conference (NLC2026). NLC2026 is organised by the Networked Learning Conference Consortium, in collaboration with d-teach and FARI. More information: buff.ly/HlL9pWh
Final days to apply to the FARI AI Accelerator! If you are stuck between a promising AI idea and a venture that is ready for the real world, the FARI AI Accelerator is built to close that gap. Learn more here:
FARI AI Accelerator Program - Fari Institute
FARI is an independent, not-for-profit Artificial Intelligence initiative led by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB).
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January 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Final days to apply to the FARI AI Accelerator! If you are stuck between a promising AI idea and a venture that is ready for the real world, the FARI AI Accelerator is built to close that gap. Learn more here:
We are pleased to share the keynote speech by Arvind Narayanan at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 # FARI2025 . Here he offers a critical perspective on what AI can and cannot do, and what this means for society, regulation, and the responsible deployment of it. Watch the keynote:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - Arvind Narayanan | Keynote Speech
Keynote speech of Arvind Narayanan, professor of computer science at Princeton University and the director of the Center for Information Technology Policy. He is a co-author of the book AI Snake Oil…
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January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
We are pleased to share the keynote speech by Arvind Narayanan at the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 # FARI2025 . Here he offers a critical perspective on what AI can and cannot do, and what this means for society, regulation, and the responsible deployment of it. Watch the keynote:
The highlights of the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 are online!
On Nov 17–18, 800+ participants gathered in Brussels to discuss “AI, Robots, & Us: Living with Intelligent Agents?" Inspiring discussions highlighted the importance of developing AI for the common good.
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On Nov 17–18, 800+ participants gathered in Brussels to discuss “AI, Robots, & Us: Living with Intelligent Agents?" Inspiring discussions highlighted the importance of developing AI for the common good.
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FARI Brussels Conference 2025: Highlights - Fari Institute
Relive the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 on topic AI, Robots, & Us: Living with Intelligent Agents?
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January 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM
The highlights of the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 are online!
On Nov 17–18, 800+ participants gathered in Brussels to discuss “AI, Robots, & Us: Living with Intelligent Agents?" Inspiring discussions highlighted the importance of developing AI for the common good.
👉 Read more:
On Nov 17–18, 800+ participants gathered in Brussels to discuss “AI, Robots, & Us: Living with Intelligent Agents?" Inspiring discussions highlighted the importance of developing AI for the common good.
👉 Read more:
Machine Learning & law: how can we design models that are both high-performing and legally justifiable? ⚖️🤖
A new paper by Mathias Hanson, Gregory Lewkowicz, & Sam Verboven proposes an interdisciplinary framework to align ML performance with legal compliance.
Open access (50 days): buff.ly/8zdfA6l
A new paper by Mathias Hanson, Gregory Lewkowicz, & Sam Verboven proposes an interdisciplinary framework to align ML performance with legal compliance.
Open access (50 days): buff.ly/8zdfA6l
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Machine Learning & law: how can we design models that are both high-performing and legally justifiable? ⚖️🤖
A new paper by Mathias Hanson, Gregory Lewkowicz, & Sam Verboven proposes an interdisciplinary framework to align ML performance with legal compliance.
Open access (50 days): buff.ly/8zdfA6l
A new paper by Mathias Hanson, Gregory Lewkowicz, & Sam Verboven proposes an interdisciplinary framework to align ML performance with legal compliance.
Open access (50 days): buff.ly/8zdfA6l
#AIAccelerator | Are you building an AI startup or are you a researcher wondering what it could look like to turn your work into a venture?
We help founders and researchers move from promising ideas to solutions that are ethical, grounded, and ready for the real world.
Learn more: buff.ly/pXCXpF3
We help founders and researchers move from promising ideas to solutions that are ethical, grounded, and ready for the real world.
Learn more: buff.ly/pXCXpF3
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
#AIAccelerator | Are you building an AI startup or are you a researcher wondering what it could look like to turn your work into a venture?
We help founders and researchers move from promising ideas to solutions that are ethical, grounded, and ready for the real world.
Learn more: buff.ly/pXCXpF3
We help founders and researchers move from promising ideas to solutions that are ethical, grounded, and ready for the real world.
Learn more: buff.ly/pXCXpF3
The 2026 AI Happy Hours season is open!
On January 26, Nassima Noufail, AI Training Expert at FARI, will discuss how image-based AI technologies can improve breast reconstruction surgery, with a strong positive impact on women’s health and post-cancer recovery.
Register: buff.ly/dOVZint
On January 26, Nassima Noufail, AI Training Expert at FARI, will discuss how image-based AI technologies can improve breast reconstruction surgery, with a strong positive impact on women’s health and post-cancer recovery.
Register: buff.ly/dOVZint
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The 2026 AI Happy Hours season is open!
On January 26, Nassima Noufail, AI Training Expert at FARI, will discuss how image-based AI technologies can improve breast reconstruction surgery, with a strong positive impact on women’s health and post-cancer recovery.
Register: buff.ly/dOVZint
On January 26, Nassima Noufail, AI Training Expert at FARI, will discuss how image-based AI technologies can improve breast reconstruction surgery, with a strong positive impact on women’s health and post-cancer recovery.
Register: buff.ly/dOVZint
As AI and robots become part of everyday work and public life, questions arise. Join our second panel: “Human–AI Collaboration in Practice". We’ll explore how cooperation is organized today and what it takes to make it trustworthy, safe, and socially beneficial. Watch the session:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - Do’s and Don’ts for Human, AI, and Robot Collaboration
This session will explore concretely how and where humans collaborate with AI agents and robotic agents. It will focus on the conditions under which such interactions can be socially beneficial. As…
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January 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
As AI and robots become part of everyday work and public life, questions arise. Join our second panel: “Human–AI Collaboration in Practice". We’ll explore how cooperation is organized today and what it takes to make it trustworthy, safe, and socially beneficial. Watch the session:
A snowy start of the new year in #Brussels! ❄️
As the year begins, we look forward to continuing our work with our partners and staying connected with our community.
Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year; and stay safe and warm today! ☃️✨
As the year begins, we look forward to continuing our work with our partners and staying connected with our community.
Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year; and stay safe and warm today! ☃️✨
January 7, 2026 at 12:47 PM
A snowy start of the new year in #Brussels! ❄️
As the year begins, we look forward to continuing our work with our partners and staying connected with our community.
Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year; and stay safe and warm today! ☃️✨
As the year begins, we look forward to continuing our work with our partners and staying connected with our community.
Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year; and stay safe and warm today! ☃️✨
How can Europe build AI that is truly inclusive?
In the Women in Digital 2025 report, Alice Demaret & Laurence Renault show how FARI is shaping a European path toward responsible, trustworthy AI, turning gendered innovation into real-world impact. 👉 Read more
In the Women in Digital 2025 report, Alice Demaret & Laurence Renault show how FARI is shaping a European path toward responsible, trustworthy AI, turning gendered innovation into real-world impact. 👉 Read more
Women in Digital - Activiteitenverslag 2025
Dit rapport belicht de belangrijkste initiatieven die in 2025 zijn genomen om vrouwen mee te krijgen in de digitale wereld: concrete projecten, maar ook inspirerende getuigenissen en ervaring
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January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
How can Europe build AI that is truly inclusive?
In the Women in Digital 2025 report, Alice Demaret & Laurence Renault show how FARI is shaping a European path toward responsible, trustworthy AI, turning gendered innovation into real-world impact. 👉 Read more
In the Women in Digital 2025 report, Alice Demaret & Laurence Renault show how FARI is shaping a European path toward responsible, trustworthy AI, turning gendered innovation into real-world impact. 👉 Read more
At an EY event uniting EU institutions, industry and research, Prof. Tom Lenaerts highlighted the need to better support innovation in Europe. With strong talent at home, reducing red tape and investing in responsible AI research and skills is key to strengthening Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
At an EY event uniting EU institutions, industry and research, Prof. Tom Lenaerts highlighted the need to better support innovation in Europe. With strong talent at home, reducing red tape and investing in responsible AI research and skills is key to strengthening Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
All the recordings from the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 hashtag#FARI2025 are now available online.You can now (re)watch all keynotes, panels and spotlight talks on the FARI YouTube channel via the dedicated playlist. Watch the full conference recordings: buff.ly/uLbZJsB
January 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
All the recordings from the FARI Brussels Conference 2025 hashtag#FARI2025 are now available online.You can now (re)watch all keynotes, panels and spotlight talks on the FARI YouTube channel via the dedicated playlist. Watch the full conference recordings: buff.ly/uLbZJsB
As AI systems grow more capable, understanding AI agents - and why they matter - is becoming essential. At the FARI Brussels Conference 2025, experts from academia, industry & cities explored this in the session “AI Agents in an LLM World: What and Why?”. Watch the session here:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - AI Agents in a LLM world: what and why?
This session explores the nature and purpose of AI and robotic agents. With the rise of large language models, terms like AI agents, agentic, and multi-agents have become buzzwords frequently seen in…
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January 2, 2026 at 11:02 AM
As AI systems grow more capable, understanding AI agents - and why they matter - is becoming essential. At the FARI Brussels Conference 2025, experts from academia, industry & cities explored this in the session “AI Agents in an LLM World: What and Why?”. Watch the session here:
How do we tackle the ethical challenges of rapidly evolving AI? Interdisciplinary research might just hold the key! At FARI, 300-400 researchers from 10 groups across ULB & VUB join forces in AI, data, robotics, social sciences, ethics and law to shape responsible. Explore more here: buff.ly/VNyIfeK
January 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
How do we tackle the ethical challenges of rapidly evolving AI? Interdisciplinary research might just hold the key! At FARI, 300-400 researchers from 10 groups across ULB & VUB join forces in AI, data, robotics, social sciences, ethics and law to shape responsible. Explore more here: buff.ly/VNyIfeK
What happens when feminist research meets AI wearables & citizen voices? FARI’s Citizen Engagement Hub and legal researcher Anastasia Karagianni (LSTS) test "verifemmication" - a feminist approach to audit AI using Ray-Ban Meta glasses as a case study.
Read the full conversation: buff.ly/xOhn422
Read the full conversation: buff.ly/xOhn422
January 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
What happens when feminist research meets AI wearables & citizen voices? FARI’s Citizen Engagement Hub and legal researcher Anastasia Karagianni (LSTS) test "verifemmication" - a feminist approach to audit AI using Ray-Ban Meta glasses as a case study.
Read the full conversation: buff.ly/xOhn422
Read the full conversation: buff.ly/xOhn422
Who controls AI (and who should) will shape the next industrial revolution. In his FARI Brussels Conference 2025 talk, Martin Isaksson (Red Hat) explores Sovereign AI, trust, and why openness & governance matter as much as capability. Watch the talk:
FARI Brussels Conference 2025 - Martin Isaksson | Spotlight talk
Who controls AI, and who should? A reflection on sovereignty, trust, and the open-source future of artificial intelligence.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Who controls AI (and who should) will shape the next industrial revolution. In his FARI Brussels Conference 2025 talk, Martin Isaksson (Red Hat) explores Sovereign AI, trust, and why openness & governance matter as much as capability. Watch the talk: