The workshop will explore the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) in Networked Information Exchange for PPDR. The  ELSI workshop takes place on  May 17, 2016. The workshop will precede the biannual PSCE Conference in Brussels, which will be held on May 18 and 19. The aim of the workshop will be to develop resources that support the PSCE community in defining proactive responses to ELSI arising in networked, collaborative PPDR, focusing on socio-technical innovation around information and communication technologies. Additionally, the workshop will contribute to raising awareness of ELSI by sharing experiences, interpretations of opportunities and challenges, and innovative responses in technology design.

The workshop will include presentations from the European Commission and several well-known research institutes from across Europe, including the Jozef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, the Vrije Universiteit in Belgium, KEMEA in Greece, and Trilateral Research and Consulting in the UK. Further information is available in the ELSI Workshop invitation here. For more information and to register for the workshop, please visit the PSCE website here. The workshop is free and open to anyone, but places are limited, so registration is required.