Digital Ethics Center Symposium (DECS)

The Digital Ethics Center (DEC) at Yale University will host the inaugural Digital Ethics Center Symposium (DECS) on October 16, 2026. This one-day international symposium will address the Governance, Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (GELSI) of digital technologies.

DECS is designed to support and showcase the work of early-career researchers — graduate students and postdoctoral scholars — whose work examines the ethical and human dimensions of digital transformation. The symposium seeks to foster substantive dialogue between emerging and established scholars within a rigorous and collaborative intellectual forum.

The programme will feature peer-reviewed papers selected through a competitive international call for submissions. Each paper will receive considered commentary from a member of the Digital Ethics Center, followed by open discussion. The symposium particularly welcomes research with the potential to inform policy recommendations and shape governance frameworks across jurisdictions.

All selected presenters will receive full travel support, including round-trip transportation and two nights of accommodation in New Haven.

Key Details

Date: October 16, 2026

Location: Kline Tower, Yale University in New Haven, CT 

Applications Open: May 1, 2026

Contact: Joanna Carmona, DEC Program Manager, joanna.carmona@yale.edu