IE Working Group Sessions
Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact.
These sessions offer the chance to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.
Explore these parallel workshops and join them to advance shared goals and help amplify the collective impact of the European Informatics community. All sessions will take place on 29 October at ECSS 2025:
Green ICT & ICT for Green Workshop
co-chaired by Marco Aiello (University of Stuttgart, Germany) & Monica Vitali (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Date: Wednesday morning, 29 October
Session Description:
The workshop offers participants a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Green ICT, with a focus on both academic research and real-world practices in industry and institutions across Europe. It is designed for anyone interested in the intersection of sustainability and digital technologies, including researchers, educators, policy-makers, and industry professionals.
The session will open with a keynote presentation (speaker to be announced), providing a high-level perspective on the critical role of sustainable ICT in the broader climate and digital transformation agendas.
Participants will then hear three short contributions from Green ICT Working Group members, showcasing current research and practical approaches to reducing the environmental impact of ICT.
We will conclude with a report on an ongoing European-wide study into Green ICT adoption and policy practices, offering a unique overview of how institutions and industries are responding to the sustainability challenge and what opportunities exist for alignment and action.
This session is intended as an opportunity to gain a well-rounded understanding of the state of Green ICT in Europe, exchange knowledge with peers, and contribute to shaping a more sustainable digital future.
Open Science & Open Source Workshop
co-chaired by Lenuta Alboaie (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania) & Philippe Krief, Eclipse Foundation
Date: Wednesday morning, 29 October
Session Description:
From Vision to Implementation – Open Science, OSPOs and Institutional Transformation
This workshop explores how Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) — originally designed to foster open source practices in industry and universities — can be leveraged as strategic instruments to embed Open Science principles within academic institutions. By drawing on successful models and proven methodologies from both sectors, we aim to bridge the gap between open source and open science. Through expert talks, real-world case studies, and a dynamic panel discussion, we will examine concrete pathways from policy vision to institutional implementation. Participants will gain insight into OSPO models from both industry and academia, with contributions from leading voices in the OSPO Alliance, Open Science networks, and European projects. Together, we will explore the potential for launching or reactivating a dedicated Working Group within Informatics Europe, focused on Open Science and Open Source collaboration. Let’s collectively build a roadmap to empower universities to lead in openness, innovation, and structured public engagement.
Diversity & Inclusion Workshop
co-chaired by Simona Motogna (Babeş-Bolyai University, Romania) & Lola Burgueño (University of Malaga, Spain)
Date: Wednesday afternoon, 29 October
Session Description:
In today's interconnected and diverse world, academic departments are spaces that bring together people from diverse backgrounds, cultures or locations, with diverse expectations and views. This workshop explores the dimensions that make these spaces inclusive, and create collaborative, safe and flexible communities.
Welcoming all ECSS participants, the session will present invited talks, panel discussions and collaborative interaction to address inclusion from participants' perspective, but also from leaders who built such spaces.
13:30 – 13:35 Welcome and Intro
13:35 – 14:25 Invited presentations
14:25 – 15:00 Panel discussion
15:00 – 16:00 Interactive collaborative activity – Co-design activity to propose change for inclusion in working spaces
Ethics Workshop
chaired by Covadonga Rodrigo (UNED, Spain)
Date: Wednesday afternoon, 29 October
Session Description:
Ethics provides a critical lens to identify issues and challenges related to information and technology. This session will focus on the Societal Impact of Information and Technology Use, as well as their interaction with human beings. We will address the responsible development and application of information systems, encompassing areas such as privacy, security, access, and intellectual property, and motivating best practices across the field.
Welcoming all ECSS participants, the session will present a panel discussion and an interactive activity designed to address ethics from the WG members' perspective, as well as from leaders across our community.
13:30 – 14:15 Collaborative interaction activity (based on Ethics4EU resources)
14:15 – 14:30 State of the art of forthcoming report "State of the Art of Ethics in HE studies"
14:30 – 16:30 Round table & Panel discussion