We warmly invite you to Building Bridges: A Symposium on Human-AI Interaction. This event is jointly funded by the IAS Conversations Scheme of the Institute of Advanced Study, and the Networking Fund of the Doctoral College, University of Warwick.
The event will take place at the University of Warwick and online via MS Teams on Friday 21 November 2025. This interdisciplinary event explores how human users’ global engagement with AI is shaping and being shaped by communication, identity, and social practices throughout the human-AI interactional process.
Highlights of the symposium include:
-We are honoured to welcome two distinguished scholars as our keynote speakers: Prof. Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick and Dr Adam Brandt, Newcastle University.
-An experiential and creative AI-avatar networking activity
-Engaging lightning talks showcasing diverse interdisciplinary perspectives
Event Details:
-Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm, Friday 21 November 2025 (GMT)
-Location: University of Warwick (exact room TBD) / online via MS Teams
-Registration fee: Free
-Registration deadline: Wednesday12 November 2025
-Register here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/researchandnetworks/calendar/building_bridges/
We welcome 10-minute lightning talk submissions that critically examine human-AI interaction from diverse perspectives, including applied linguistics and related disciplines, provided they maintain a clear focus on language, culture, and identity. Contributions at any stage of development are encouraged. Researchers at all career stages are warmly invited to contribute, with early-career researchers especially encouraged to participate.
Abstract Submission:
-Maximum 300 words (including references, with the aim, methods, previous research/theory and (expected) results of the study clearly stated)
-Submit here: https://forms.office.com/e/TAKKBv2vfT?origin=lprLink
-Abstract submission deadline: Sunday 12 October 2025
-Notification of acceptance: Monday 27 October 2025
Research in Conversation: Public Engagement Scheme
We’re delighted to offer selected symposium presenters the chance to appear as guest speakers on AI Ethics Now, the flagship podcast hosted by Dr Tom Ritchie and supported by supported by Warwick’s Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning. The series explores AI’s ethical, social, and cultural challenges, such as bias, privacy, and accountability, from a non-specialist perspective. This initiative aims to spark public conversations on human-AI interaction and highlight the impact of interdisciplinary research.
Please feel free to spread the call in your networks, colleagues and friends from diverse disciplines.
For enquiries, please contact Hii@warwick.ac.uk. More information is also available on our webpage (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/researchandnetworks/calendar/building_bridges).
Best wishes,
Dr Yanyan Li, Xianzhi Chen, Kaiqi Yu
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