The Lyceum Project, established in 2024, addresses the profound impacts of AI on society under an Aristotelian ethical framework, as outlined in the white paper by Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI Director John Tasioulas and Stanford Professor Josiah Ober.

This year, The Lyceum Project focuses on the high-priority issue of preparing children to flourish in the age of AI. Children must be equipped not only with digital tools but also with an education that ensures their development as active, informed citizens. 

During the 1-day forum we will discuss the following topics:

• Human Nature and AI: Teaching alignment with AI, enhancing children’s agency, and educational strategies for active citizenship.
• AI as Intelligent Tools: Designing age-appropriate AI that respects privacy, fosters agency, and prepares children for democratic participation.
• Policy and Governance: The role of AI in amplifying children’s voices in democracy and the ethical, legal responsibilities towards future generations.

The forum will have the following format:

• Morning: Presentations by young scholars on related topics.
• Afternoon: Panels on AI and Education, AI Design, and AI Governance.

Call for Submissions: 

The call for submissions is for the morning session. We invite young scholars (PhD students or those within seven years of their PhD) to submit a 500-word abstract for a 15-minute  talk related to this year’s theme of “Children in the Age of AI” including, but not limited to, the aforementioned topics. Scholars from all disciplines, including Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, Computer Science, AI ethics, and Art, will be considered. 

Up to six selected presenters will receive economy airfare and accommodation in Athens (three nights for participants coming from North & South America, Central & South Africa, as well as East & Southeast Asia and Australia, and two nights for those coming from other parts of the world) by Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece.

Application process:

Fill out the application form via Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece forms here. The deadline for all submissions is Thursday, March 31, 2025, at midnight (Eastern European Time).