WASP-HS & DDLS: Interdisciplinary Workshop
October 12, 2026 @ 12:00 – October 14, 2026 @ 12:00 CEST
WASP-HS & DDLS: Joint Workshop at Sigtunastiftelsen, 12–14 October
This interdisciplinary workshop brings together a carefully selected group of 25 researchers from diverse fields to exchange perspectives on the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of data-intensive research in the life sciences. The conversation is not limited to lawyers and ethicists, but also includes researchers whose work both shapes and is shaped by these governance frameworks.
The aim is to bring together diverse expertise to explore key challenges, frame shared research questions, and spark new interdisciplinary collaborations.
Workshop Focus
→ Analyze governance structures and how they shape data-intensive research in precision medicine, epidemiology, infection biology, biodiversity, and molecular life sciences
→ Identify key legal, regulatory, and ethical challenges in data-driven life sciences, with particular attention to the experiences of scientists working with these issues in practice
→ Promote meaningful dialogue across disciplines
→ Develop new interdisciplinary research initiatives
Duration
12 October
Arrival and opening from lunch onwards
13 October
Full day of sessions
14 October
Closing and departure ending with lunch
Expression of Interest
Apply by 4 May to secure your spot. This workshop is open to researchers from both the WASP-HS and DDLS communities. Spots are limited to 25 participants, so make sure to fill in the Expression of Interest form to get a chance to attend.
Organizers
Lianne Colonna,WASP-HS, Stockholm University
Yana Litins’ka, WASP-HS, Lund University
Heidi Howard, DDLS, Chalmers University of Technology
Francis Lee, WASP-HS, Södertörn University
Ulrika Wallenquist, DDLS, Uppsala University
Bodil Formark,WASP-HS, Södertörn University
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