📢 Call for Papers: AI-Powered Crisis Computing

📅 Date: July 11, 2025
📍 Location: Geneva, Switzerland (Hybrid)
📝 Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025

The University of Birmingham, Qatar Computing Research Institute, and Hitotsubashi University are excited to announce a Call for Papers for an expert workshop on AI-Powered Crisis Computing, to be held on the margins of the United Nations AI for Good Summit in Geneva. This interdisciplinary workshop is organized by the University of Birmingham, Qatar Computing Research Institute, and Hitotsubashi University.

About the Workshop
From armed conflict and humanitarian disasters to societal tipping points, crises are becoming more frequent and interconnected. This workshop will examine how modern computing can help predict, mitigate, and respond to global crises, fostering a deeper, more nuanced understanding of AI’s role in shaping a more resilient future.

We invite contributions from academics, policy experts, and industry professionals working at the intersection of AI, crisis response, and global resilience.

Topics of Interest
We welcome submissions on, but not limited to:
🔹 AI applications in crisis forecasting and early warning systems
🔹 Digital humanitarianism and technology-driven crisis response
🔹 Computational social science for conflict and disaster analysis
🔹 Interdisciplinary approaches to AI-powered crisis research
🔹 Ethical and policy implications of AI in humanitarian contexts

Submission Guidelines
🔹 Abstract Length: 300 words
🔹 Format: Abstract including chapter structure + short bio
🔹 Deadline: May 1, 2025
🔹 Participation: Hybrid (in-person preferred)

Why Submit?
✔️ Engage with leading experts at the AI for Good Summit
✔️ Contribute to cutting-edge discussions on AI and crisis response
✔️ Selected papers will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed journal or an edited volume with a leading international publisher
✔️ Special focus on diverse and underrepresented voices, particularly from the Global South

📢 Submit your abstract here: www.crisiscomputing.org