Future Tech & Social Justice

“Technology isn’t neutral. It’s up to us to shape it responsibly. This course empowers educators and researchers to drive innovation that prioritises social good.” – TAH Centre

This multilayered course provides a unique opportunity to engage with transdisciplinary approaches, from scenario planning to stakeholder engagement, socially responsible design, and creative AI applications.

Who Should Attend

  • Educators and researchers passionate about transdisciplinary collaboration
  • Academics in higher education and lifelong learning looking to innovate their teaching practices
  • Artists and technologists interested in the intersection of digital tools and societal impact

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply transdisciplinary approaches to future-oriented challenges
  • Use scenario planning to anticipate technological transformations
  • Build stakeholder engagement frameworks for participatory innovation
  • Integrate social justice principles and gender dimension into technological development
  • Harness AI and creative tools for effective communication and impact

Why This Course Matters

In an era where AI, robotics, and digital transformation reshape every aspect of life, technological development must go hand in hand with social responsibility. Future-forward education requires new methodologies, practical strategies, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure inclusive, and sustainable progress. This course equips participants with tools and frameworks to integrate science, technology, humanities, and arts into impactful, real-world solutions.

Pre-requisites

Non

Date

August 11 – 14, 2025

Location

Na Florenci 1420/3, Prague 1 – Nové Město   MAP

Format

4-day intensive course with hands-on workshops with internationally recognized experts

Certificate

Proof of Attendance

Language

English

Fees

395 EUR or 10.000 CZK per participant

The course is eligible for Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Week

20% discount for TAH Manifesto signatories

Registration Deadline

May 31, 2025

Registration HERE

Course Structure

Day 1: Transdisciplinarity & Scenario Planning

  • Understand transdisciplinary methods and their role in responsible innovation
  • Analyze future tech challenges through scenario planning & simulation
  • Establish project themes for development throughout the course

Day 2: Stakeholder Engagement & Systemic Impact

  • Map key stakeholders and participatory structures for inclusive tech development
  • Develop engagement strategies using AI-driven analysis & visual tools
  • Expand project frameworks through participatory design & biophilic principles

Day 3: Integrating Social Just Perspectives in Tech

  • Explore the role of social sciences and humanities in shaping equitable technological solutions
  • Develop methodologies to integrate gender & social justice perspectives
  • Apply impact-driven frameworks to ensure inclusivity in tech innovation

Day 4: Creative AI for Project Impact

  • Use AI as a tool for amplifying project impact 
  • Develop digital artifacts that effectively communicate societal relevance
  • Showcase projects in a final exhibition and explore pathways for real-world implementation

Daily Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome & Introduction

Course overview, objectives, and participant introductions

9:30 – 10:30 | Opening Workshop & Team Building

Interactive activities to establish collaborative learning environment

10:30 – 12:00 | Introduction to Trans/Interdisciplinarity

Theoretical foundations in multidisciplinary innovation practice

12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:30 | Project Theme Development for the week

Scenario planning, simulating possible tech futures, and exploring best practice examples

15:30 – 16:00 | From Theory to Practice

How transdisciplinary projects come to life in real-world applications

16:30 – 17:00 | Learning Outcomes & Day Closure

Reflection on key takeaways, Q&A session, and preview of Day 2

9:00 – 9:30 | Morning Briefing & Recap

Connecting Day 1 insights with collaborative approaches

9:30 – 12:00 | Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement Strategies

Identifying key partners and designing effective participation structures

12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:30 | Project Enhancement Through Participation

Practical exercises in developing engagement strategies and collaborative mechanisms

15:30 – 16:00 | Learning Outputs & Day Closure

Documentation of progress and preparation for Day 3

9:00 – 9:30 | Morning Briefing & Recap

Connecting collaborative structures to social justice principles

9:30 – 12:00 | Introduction to Social Justice in Innovation

Theoretical foundations and case studies of equitable technological solutions

12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:30 | Practical Project Enhancement

Integrating gender dimensions into project content and positive social just impact

15:30 – 16:00 | Learning Outputs & Day Closure

Reflection on applications and preparation for final day

9:00 – 9:30 | Project Finalization Check-in

Brief team summaries of current status and refinement needs

9:30 – 11:30 | AI as a Tool for Social Impact

Techniques for enhancing project impact through AI-powered creative tools

11:30 – 13:00 | Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:30 | Development of Project Artifacts

Teams finalize outputs including visuals, texts, and AI-generated elements

14:30 – 16:00 | Final Exhibition and Impact Presentations

Showcasing completed projects and reflecting on the entire process

16:00 – 17:00 | Evaluation & Course Closure

Final reflections, assessment of learning journey, and next steps discussion

Instructors

Learn From Leading Experts in Tech, Sociology, and Creative Innovation

This course is designed and delivered by renowned researchers, educators, and practitioners at the cutting edge of technology, humanities, and arts. Our instructors bring expertise in future scenarios planning, social impact assessment, participatory design and creative AI tools. They are thought leaders shaping responsible tech discourse through research, policy, and creative interventions.

Aneta Bednářová

Lenka Hámošová

Jana Dlouhá

Lukáš Likavčan

Ilja Panić

Daniel Červenka

Nina Andrš Fárová

How to register?

Choose your course and follow these simple steps:

  1. Standard participants: Complete this registration form directly.
    Erasmus+ participants: Contact your institution’s Erasmus+ Officer first, then complete this form.
  2. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with preliminary information.
  3. Pay the course fee according to the invoice (sent 8 weeks before the course).
  4. Once payment is confirmed, you’ll receive detailed course materials and instructions.
Register HERE

Do You Have Any Questions?

Go through our FAQ and our Terms and Conditions or connect with TAH Impact Academy Coordinator

Eliška Janečková 

academy@tah-centre.org

TAH – Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities, z.s., náměstí Jana Palacha 80/3, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia

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Aneta Bednářová

Main facilitator of the course

Aneta Bednářová is an experienced innovation facilitator and program manager working at the intersection of educational innovation & business development. She is the creator of the program of the Business and Innovation Centre of Prague through which the strategic connections between business, academic, and public sectors to foster innovative solutions in education, urban development, and entrepreneurship were set. Her work consistently bridges diverse stakeholders to develop impactful transdisciplinary initiatives.

She has over fifteen years of experience leading innovation processes and managing international educational projects across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. She is the founder of the Academy of Media Literacy in the Czech Republic and has developed numerous methodologies for countering disinformation and enhancing critical thinking skills. Aneta is also a founder of the international organization Genesis which specializes in innovation in education and wellbeing for educators. After ten years in the position of Managing Director, she is currently responsible for strategic development. Her international background includes research at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and implementation of educational projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

In the course Future Tech & Social Justice, she guides participants through the entire transdisciplinary problem-solving process, drawing on her extensive experience in facilitating innovation across sectors and cultures to help participants develop practical frameworks for stakeholder engagement and participatory innovation.

Areas of expertise:

  • Innovation ecosystems and business development
  • Crossdisciplinary facilitation methodologies
  • International project management
  • Methodology of media literacy & wellbeing for educators

Topics in the course:

  • Transdisciplinary methods in responsible innovation
  • Participatory structures for innovation
  • Systems-based approaches to complex challenges

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Lenka Hámošová

Main facilitator of the course

Lenka Hámošová is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, researcher, and educator specializing in human-AI co-creation and the design of creative AI workflows. Her research focuses on how AI can be meaningfully integrated into artistic and design processes, ensuring that human creative agency remains central. She is currently pursuing a PhD at FUD UJEP in Ústí nad Labem, where she explores the design and visualization of creative AI workflows in artistic and design practice.

With over six years of experience in AI-driven creative applications and more than 15 years in the creative industry, Lenka is dedicated to developing innovative methodologies for AI integration in artistic and educational settings. She designs and facilitates workshops, brainstorming tools, and structured methodologies to help artists, designers, and professionals navigate AI’s role in their creative work.

She has worked with organizations such as Google AI Ethics Team, Seznam Zprávy, ČSOB, Kunsthalle Prague, and DOX Contemporary Art Center, bringing AI literacy and critical thinking into creative fields. As a co-founder of TAH – Centre for Innovation in Technology, Arts, and Humanities, the initiator of Creative AI Meet-ups in Prague, and a co-founder of the Uroboros Festival, she actively fosters interdisciplinary dialogue on AI’s role in artistic and design research.

In the course Future Tech & Social Justice: Transdisciplinary Innovation for Responsible Technological Futures, Lenka combines her expertise in AI-generated media, participatory AI methodologies, and speculative design to equip participants with practical tools, critical perspectives, and hands-on experience in human-AI collaboration.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Human-AI co-creation in artistic and design practice
  • Creative AI workflows and methodology development
  • Workshop design and facilitation for AI in creative industries
  • Participatory AI and speculative design methodologies, Transdisciplinary methodologies

Topics in the Course:

  • Facilitation of interdisciplinary dialogue
  • Exploring new pedagogical approaches for AI in creative education
  • Structuring co-creative AI workflows in art and design
  • Developing custom AI brainstorming tools and methodologies
  • Balancing automation and human agency in AI-assisted creativity

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Jana Dlouhá

Transdisciplinary education specialist 

Jana Dlouhá is a researcher and educator focused on transformative approaches in education and sustainability, with particular emphasis on digital media, AI and transdisciplinarity. She currently serves as a member of the Czech Commission for UNESCO, where she holds the position of Vice-President and leads the Education, Science and Informatics Section. Her work consistently bridges educational innovation with practical applications of sustainability principles across diverse contexts.

She has over two decades of experience in developing methodological frameworks for sustainability education, including founding the knowledge platform Enviwiki and serving as editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed journal Envigogika for 20 years. In 2017, she co-founded the Regional Centre of Expertise Czechia and has since been involved in the global RCE network’s Ubuntu Committee. Her extensive collaborations span universities, NGOs, and policy institutions, including her role as an advisory board member for the international Copernicus Alliance network of higher education institutions.

In the course Future Tech & Social Justice, she provides the theoretical foundation for transdisciplinary approaches to research, helping participants understand frameworks for addressing value-based challenges and finding practical solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainable innovation.

Areas of expertise:

  • Transdisciplinary research methodologies
  • Digital media and open knowledge resources
  • Sustainability frameworks and indicators
  • Value-based approaches to complex societal challenges

Topics in the course:

  • Theoretical foundations of transdisciplinary research
  • Integrating sustainability principles into policy and technology development
  • Methodological approaches to complex value-based problems

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Lukáš Likavčan

Emerging technologies expert
Lukáš Likavčan is a philosopher focused on emerging technologies, ecology, and astronomy. 

He is a researcher at the Antikythera think-tank (Berggruen Institute) and a research affiliate at the Center for AI & Culture (NYU Shanghai), where he previously completed his postdoctoral appointment. He offers consultancy services to private companies, public institutions, or NGOs (Hivos, Waag), co-curates transdisciplinary projects (Earthsuits at UAL Central Saint Martins) and leads independent research initiatives (After Silicon).

Previously, Lukáš was a visiting researcher at Leiden University, University of Giessen, Vienna University for Business and Economy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, AFAD Bratislava, and Earth-Life Science Institute at Tokyo Tech. His transdisciplinary work has been presented internationally at venues including CERN Arts, KW Berlin, Sonic Acts, Transmediale, Venice Biennale, Goldsmiths, or Cambridge University.

During his time in Czech Republic, Lukáš studied philosophy and obtained his PhD in environmental studies at Masaryk University, spent three years as a faculty at FAMU in Prague, and curated contemporary art exhibitions, including Prague’s city-wide Fotograf Festival or several projects at Display – Association for Research and Collective Practice.

In the course Future Tech & Social Justice, Lukáš will guide the participants through scenario planning exercise grounded in speculative methods he employs as an educator in design studios, writing collaborations and artistic research workshops.

Areas of expertise:

  • Computational technologies and digital infrastructures
  • Astronomy and planetary sciences
  • Design theory
  • Artistic research in visual cultures

Topics in the course:

  • Scenario planning
  • Foundations of transdisciplinary perspectives
  • Alternative institutional models

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Ilja Aleksandar Panić

Information ecologist and CTO at Resolve

Ilja A. Panić is a technologist and transdisciplinary designer specializing in AI-enabled knowledge management, human-computer interaction and internet infrastructures. With an academic background in Information Management (CBS), Smart Cities & Urban Analytics (UCL), and Design for Emergent Futures (IAAC), he integrates technology, social sciences, and sustainability to build digital solutions with real-world impact.


Since 2014, Ilja has led product design and development initiatives across multiple industries. His experience spans startups, non-profits, and established enterprises, including notable companies such as Avast, GoodData, and Phrase. He also has experience mentoring startups through CzechInvest accelerator and working with aspiring UX designers through Česko.Digital and Czechitas. Currently, Ilja is CTO and co-founder of Resolve, a knowledge sharing and ecosystem mapping platform for climate action.


In the course Future Tech & Social Justice, Ilja contributes expertise in AI-enabled research tools and participatory knowledge exchange. His focus is on equipping participants with practical approaches for leveraging AI in research, stakeholder engagement, and ethical digital transformation – ensuring that technological futures are designed for equity, impact, and interdisciplinary innovation.

Areas of expertise

  • AI-enabled Knowledge Systems
  • Product Design & Development
  • Human Computer Interaction & Personal Computing

Topics in the course

  • AI-Enabled Knowledge Systems for Social Impact
  • Digital Collaboration
  • Participatory Knowledge Exchange

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Daniel Červenka

Sustainability engagement instructor

Daniel Červenka is a founder, producer, and social impact strategist working at the intersection of sustainability, media, and policy development. He currently leads The Convergence, a multidisciplinary organization that bridges knowledge gaps between policymakers and the public through innovative communication frameworks. His work consistently connects creative approaches with policy to make complex sustainability challenges accessible and actionable.

He has extensive international experience collaborating with the United Nations, governments, and Fortune 500 companies to design solutions that drive tangible global change. After completing his education at Columbia University and The New School, he co-founded Resolve, a global capacity-building ecosystem accelerating climate action through participatory decision-making and knowledge democratization. His projects have been presented at prestigious venues from the UNFCCC Climate Conference to international film festivals and museums worldwide.

In the course Future Tech & Social Justice, he focuses on engagement with sustainability challenges, bringing his expertise in cross-sector collaboration and ecosystem mapping to help participants develop effective frameworks for addressing complex environmental and social issues.

Areas of expertise:

  • Sustainability strategy and impact assessment
  • Multi-stakeholder engagement methodologies
  • Climate action communication
  • Participatory decision-making frameworks

Topics in the course:

  • Stakeholder engagement for inclusive tech development
  • Ecosystem mapping for sustainability challenges
  • Communications strategies for complex social challenges

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Nina Andrš Fárová

Gender dimensions in technology expert

Nina Andrš Fárová is a researcher and sociologist working at the intersection of gender, technology, and social innovation. She currently serves as a postdoctoral researcher at the National Contact Centre for Gender and Science, where she conducts research on gender dynamics in smart home technologies and digital environments. Her work systematically connects technological advancements with critical social perspectives and inclusive design principles.

She has over a decade of experience in interdisciplinary research projects examining how technology shapes and is shaped by social structures. She is the author of numerous publications on the gendered aspects of technology adoption and has received the prestigious Fulbright-Masaryk scholarship for her work on digital inequalities. In her teaching practice at the University of Hradec Králové, she has developed innovative methodologies for integrating gender perspectives into technology studies.

In the course Future Tech & Social Justice, she combines her expert knowledge of gender dimensions in technology with practical experience in sociological research to provide participants with critical frameworks for ensuring technological innovations serve diverse communities equitably.

Areas of expertise:

  • Gender perspectives in technological innovation
  • Social implications of smart technologies
  • Critical technology studies
  • Inclusive design methodologies
  • Qualitative research methods

Topics in the course:

  • Integrating social justice principles into technology development
  • Gender dimensions in technological transformation
  • Impact-driven frameworks for inclusivity in innovation

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