Think Tank ENGAGE.EU 2026 Programme

The organisers of the ENGAGE.EU Think Tank, "Responible AI & Society" hosted in Toulouse from 9-12 June 2026, are pleased to annouce the detailed programme. 

View the full programme here, or below: 
 

09:00–09:25 (Arsenal building, Grand Hall)
ARRIVAL

  • Registrations
  • Welcome speech Prof. Marion Fortin, VP ENGAGE.EU UT Capitole
  • Group photo

09:30–10:00 (AR326)
Plenary • 30 min
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW, FRAMING & CONSOLIDATION OF SUBGROUPS

10:05–11:15
Subgroups • 1h10 min
SUBGROUP SESSION A — PICKING UP FROM THE ONLINE PRE-MEETINGS

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR320

11:15–11:30 (AR328)
COFFEE BREAK

11:35–12:45
Subgroups • 1h10 min
SUBGROUP SESSION B — RESEARCH LANDSCAPE & POSITIONING

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR338

12:45–13:55 (Grand Hall)
LUNCH

14:00–16:00
Subgroups • 2h
SUBGROUP SESSION C — KEY CONCEPTS & THEORETICAL ANCHORS

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR338

16:00–16:30 (AR328)
COFFEE BREAK

16:30–17:00 (AR326)
Plenary • 30 min
END-OF-DAY PLENARY CHECK-IN

17:15–18:45 (Departure from Arsenal building)
TOULOUSE CITY TOUR
Office de Tourisme de Toulouse Métropole
Donjon du Capitole & Square Charles de Gaulle

19:00
WELCOME DINNER/TAPAS
Ma biche sur le toit
Galeries Lafayette, 4-8 Rue du Lieutenant-Colonel,
Pélissier 6th floor, 31000 Toulouse

08:30–08:55 (Grand Hall)
WELCOME COFFEE & TEA

09:00–10:30 (Rempart building Cours 01)
Keynote • 1h30 min, including 20 min Q&A
KEYNOTE 1 — UNETHICAL DELEGATION TO AI AGENTS: RISKS & MITIGATIONS
Prof. Jean-François Bonnefon TSE/IAST


10:30–11:00 (Grand Hall)
COFFEE BREAK

11:05–12:30
Subgroups • 1h30 min
SUBGROUP SESSION D — RESEARCH QUESTIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF KEYNOTE 1

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR338

12:30–13:55 (Grand Hall)
LUNCH

14:00–16:00
Subgroups • 2h min
SUBGROUP SESSION E — METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR338

16:00–16:30 (AR328)
COFFEE BREAK

16:30–18:00 (All rooms)
Subgroups (with integration of UT Capitole researchers) • 1h30 min
ROTATIVE, INTERGROUP FEEDBACK SESSION — CROSS-CUTTING THEMES & INTERDISCIPLINARY LINKS

19:00
DINNER
Espace EDF Bazacle
11 Quai Saint-Pierre, 31000 Toulouse

08:30–08:55 (Grand Hall)
WELCOME COFFEE & TEA

09:00–10:30 (Rempart building Cours 01)
Keynote • 1h30 min, including 20 min Q&A
KEYNOTE 2 — INFOX: AI AS A PHARMAKON
Prof. Jean-Gabriel Ganascia – Sorbonne université


10:30–11:00 (Grand Hall)
COFFEE BREAK

11:05–12:30
Subgroups • 1h30 min
SUBGROUP SESSION F — RESEARCH DESIGN

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR338

12:35–13:30 (Grand Hall)
LUNCH

13:30–14:45 (AR326)
Grants Workshop • 1h15 min
WORKSHOP — HORIZON EUROPE & ENGAGE.EU SEED-FUNDING

  • Evan Fisher, UT Capitole Grant Officer
  • Myriam Greusard, ENGAGE.EU Research Project Officer


14:50–15:15 (AR328)
COFFEE BREAK

15:15–17:30
Subgroups • 2h15 min
SUBGROUP SESSION G — FUNDING-AWARE PROJECT OUTLINE & FINALISING PROJECT OUTLINE FOR PLENARY THE NEXT MORNING

  • T1 & T2 – AR316
  • T3A & T3B - AR326
  • T4 - AR338

18:45
CLOSING DINNER ON A BOAT
Saint-Sauveur 
17 Port Saint Sauveur, 31000 Toulouse

08:30–08:55 (AR328)
WELCOME COFFEE & TEA

09:00–10:20 (AR326)
Plenary • 1h20 min
PROJECT OUTLINE PRESENTATIONS
Each group presents: ~15 min presentation & ~10 min Q&A

  • T1
  • T2
  • T3A
10:25–11:05 (AR328)
COFFEE BREAK

11:10–12:00 (AR326)
Plenary • 50 min
PROJECT OUTLINE PRESENTATIONS
Each group presents: ~15 min presentation & ~10 min Q&A

  • T3B
  • T4

12:05–12:40 (AR326)
Plenary • 35 min
THINK TANK SYNTHESIS, COLLECTIVE ROADMAP & NEXT STEPS

12:40–12:50 (AR326)
Plenary • 10 min
CLOSING REMARKS, EVALUATION SURVEY

13:00 (Grand Hall)
FAREWELL LUNCH
To go (or not)