Venue: Venice International University, Venice, Italy
Hosted by the LMU, the Institute of Philosophy (University of London) and the University of Hong Kong, the 2026 Philosophy of AI Summer School offers an intensive five-day programme devoted to this year’s theme: Reasoning and Agency in AI. The summer school brings together leading researchers working across philosophy and artificial intelligence to examine how emerging AI systems challenge and illuminate long-standing questions about rationality, action, explanation, and decision-making.
Designed primarily for PhD students, postdocs, and early-career researchers in philosophy, the programme also welcomes applicants from adjacent disciplines, qualified MA students, and participants from industry whose work engages with the conceptual foundations of AI. Teaching consists of sessions delivered by invited instructors, together with structured discussion, opportunities for research feedback, and dedicated poster sessions for participants.
The Summer School will take place at the Venice International University. Sessions will run daily from approximately 9:30 to 17:30, with one lighter afternoon scheduled to allow attendees time to explore Venice and visit the Biennale Arte 2026.
Programme Fee
The total cost of tuition for the course is £700.
Accommodation
The University of Venice is offering a limited number of student accommodation spaces at the Venice International University Student Halls for the duration of the Summer School.
Participants interested in this option should submit the accommodation form along with their inquiry. Availability is limited, and spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that this is subject to availability, and participants may need to make their own arrangements for accommodation in Venice if spaces are fully booked.
Participants interested in this option should complete the accommodation form and email it directly to reception@servizimetropolitani.ve.it .
How to Apply
To apply for a place at the Summer School, please complete and submit the application form.