Collaboration with
WASP-HS
The DDLS and WASP-HS programs are both committed to forming meaningful collaborations to bridge the gaps between the scientific disciplines of DDLS and WASP-HS. This true interdisciplinary effort aims to create new scientific communities.
Collaboration with Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanities and Society
The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanities and Society (WASP-HS) is a research program in which researchers tackle the challenges and impacts of upcoming technology shifts and contribute to the development of theories and practices of human and societal aspects of AI and autonomous systems. The particular focus is on the ethical, economic, labor market, social, cultural, and legal aspects of the impacts that AI and autonomous systems bring.
The Wallenberg Foundations has a long-term commitment, which aims to stimulate collaborative research between the data-driven life sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. DDLS and WASP-HS programs are both committed to forming meaningful collaborations to bridge the gaps between the scientific disciplines of DDLS and WASP-HS. This true interdisciplinary effort aims to create new scientific communities.
To start off this collaboration a first successful call for seed money projects was announced in 2022, resulting in 3 approved projects. This was followed by a call in 2023 wich funded additional 3 seed money projects.
The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanities and Society (WASP-HS) is a research program which research tackles the challenges and impacts of upcoming technology shifts and contributes to the development of theories and practices of human and society aspects of AI and autonomous systems. The particular focus is on the ethical, economic, labor market, social, cultural, and legal aspects of the technological transition. In total, The Wallenberg Foundations are investing up to SEK 660 million in the WASP-HS research program.