An International Faculty Development Programme
AI, Sustainability and Society: interdisciplinary perspectives from the humanities and social sciences
Five evenings with researchers working across political anthropology, digital sociology, cultural studies and AI ethics - examining what artificial intelligence means for governance, ecology and the humanities.
Overview
As artificial intelligence reshapes governance, culture and ecological balance, understanding it takes more than technical fluency – it takes human-centred inquiry. This programme sits at the intersection of three forces shaping higher education and public life today.
Artificial Intelligence
The catalyst reconfiguring human cognition, communication, automated governance and labour.
Sustainability
The imperative that keeps technological growth within ecological limits and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Society
The human domain where ethics, equity, democracy and cultural narratives are worked out.
Theme & Objectives
What the programme sets out to do - and what participants leave with
Objectives
- Build interdisciplinary perspectives on how AI, sustainability and society intersect.
- Equip participants with AI-enabled approaches to teaching, learning and research.
- Examine the ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of emerging AI technologies.
- Foster critical engagement through expert-led discussion from the humanities and social sciences.
- Strengthen participants’ academic writing and publication practice.
Outcomes
- Integrate AI and sustainability concepts into your own teaching and research.
- Critically evaluate the societal, ethical and cultural dimensions of AI.
- Apply interdisciplinary approaches to challenges in higher education and society.
- Leave with a sharper grasp of research publication strategy and scholarly communication.
- Connect your practice to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Speakers
Registration Details
| Participant Category | Registration Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Indian participants | 500 |
| International participants |
$8Registration fee, payable via NEFT / bank transfer Account name: Thakkar Shaival D Bank: ICICI Bank, Indiranagar Branch Account number: 016901593150 IFSC code: ICIC0000169 After paying, email your full name, institutional affiliation, institutional and personal email, phone number (with country code), and transaction ID to fdp.doah@caias.in . |
About the hosts
CAIAS, Bangalore
Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies is administered by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and affiliated to Bangalore University. Its Department of Arts and Humanities offers a B.A. in Journalism, Psychology and English, and an M.A. in English spanning literature, critical theory, linguistics and gender studies.
Sacred Heart College, East Campus
The East Campus of Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Kochi, is a self-financing wing offering seven UG and six PG programmes with a strong research and skill-development focus. Its Department of English runs a B.A. (Hons.) in English with a New Media specialisation and an M.A. in English Language and Literature.
