Opening ceremony · 22 September 2025
Official opening of the UNESCO Chair at IPPT PAN.
UNITWIN / UNESCO Chairs Programme
Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence
A UNESCO Chair at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences — the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe.
“The question of artificial intelligence requires deep ethical reflection.” Pope Leo XIV
Recordings
Opening of the Chair
Address by Prof. Tadeusz Burczyński at the inauguration on 22 September 2025, and an invitation to the seminar series. Full seminar recordings are on the Seminars page.
Invitation to the seminars
Short invitation to the seminar series.
The Chair
Human-centred AI in science, engineering, medicine and education
The Chair develops and promotes human-centred artificial intelligence and its applications in selected problems of science, engineering, medicine and education. It takes part in AI ethics and AI in psychological science, as well as in discussions on AI legislation.
To widen access to knowledge and reduce the digital literacy deficit, remote AI-ethics certificate courses will be offered — subject to availability, supported by extended reality.
Work spans contemporary technology, materials science, information science and biomedical engineering, with international cooperation and links to industry. A particular emphasis is placed on Africa, the MENA region and SIDS.
Focus
Main areas of activity
01
Open AI education
Address digital literacy gaps through remote open courses and trainings on artificial intelligence.
02
Human-centred AI
Promote human-centred AI across engineering, biomedical sciences and public education.
03
Safe applications
Advance AI in technology while considering ethical aspects for the benefit and safety of society.
04
Gender equality
Tackle gender bias in AI and inspire young women in artificial intelligence and technical fields.
05
Ethics and law
Contribute to AI ethics and legislation, including the EU AI Act, GDPR and UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI.
06
Networks
Identify ethical AI research centres and cooperate with UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN networks. Scientific focus: generative AI and explainable AI (XAI).
Events
Latest from the Chair
1 July 2026 · Seminar
AI-Driven Revolution in Chess — new opportunities and ethical challenges
Live seminar with chess grandmaster Bartłomiej Macieja.
4 March 2026 · Visit
Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs at IPPT PAN
Talks on ethical and responsible AI, research at the Institute, and cooperation with public administration.
9–12 February 2026 · Event
Visit to SIANI – ULPGC in Las Palmas
Spain / Poland International Meeting on Artificial Intelligence Research — photo gallery from the visit.
22 September 2025 · Inauguration
UNESCO Chair opened at IPPT PAN
The first Chair of this kind in Central and Eastern Europe, established under an agreement between UNESCO and IPPT PAN.