The AUP Think Tank for Human Rights & Technology is a student-led platform dedicated to advancing critical dialogue at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital governance, and international human rights law. Operating under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair for AI and Human Rights, the Think Tank convenes students, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and alumni to engage in substantive discussions, workshops, and roundtables that translate complex global challenges into actionable insight.

Our programming explores themes such as data sovereignty and digital decolonization, AI governance and regulation, climate and technology, information integrity and OSINT, neurotechnology, and the implications of emerging technologies for conflict, democracy, and development. We have collaborated with UNESCO, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab, the OECD, and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to bring in-field expertise directly to students.

By bridging academic inquiry with practitioner insight, the Think Tank fosters interdisciplinary exchange and prepares students to engage critically and constructively in shaping equitable digital futures.

Ready to get involved? Email us at aupthink@aup.edu!