{"id":44859,"date":"2025-09-06T15:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulse-z.eu\/europe-science-ai-building-a-future-thats-smart-and-ethical\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T12:59:33","slug":"europe-science-et-ia-construire-un-avenir-intelligent-et-ethique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulse-z.eu\/fr\/europe-science-et-ia-construire-un-avenir-intelligent-et-ethique\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe, science et IA : construire un avenir intelligent et \u00e9thique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how research is done and discoveries are made, the European Union is stepping up to define what a uniquely <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European path<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for AI in science should look like. At the second AI4Science workshop, held on 12 June 2025 in Seville, the European Commission brought researchers, policymakers, and innovators together to co-create this vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organised by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/about\/departments-and-executive-agencies\/joint-research-centre_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint Research Centre (JRC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/about\/departments-and-executive-agencies\/research-and-innovation_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directorate-General for Research and Innovation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DG RTD), the event went beyond exchanging opinions\u2014it marked a serious step toward developing a policy framework that combines scientific excellence with ethical responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following recent online public consultations, which gathered nearly 600 responses and 166 written opinions from across Europe, the workshop offered an in-depth, human-centred look at what needs to happen next. The results will feed into a strategic document to be published by the Commission before the end of 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A double goal: AI <\/b><b><i>in<\/i><\/b><b> science and AI <\/b><b><i>for<\/i><\/b><b> science<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of this strategy is the idea of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI Science<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, explained by Lars de Nul from DG RTD. It\u2019s about two things: using AI as a powerful tool for research, and driving the development of AI itself through science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means Europe isn\u2019t just trying to compete with the US or China on speed and scale. Instead, it\u2019s aiming to become a leader in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsible innovation <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 where AI works <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> society, supports researchers, and never undermines public trust in science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants at the workshop emphasized that Europe\u2019s true strength lies in its ability to create a smart, human-first AI ecosystem grounded in shared values \u2014 not just in developing the fastest tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Don\u2019t let talent slip away<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the hottest topics? People. Many experts warned that Europe risks losing brilliant minds to countries with more attractive academic offers \u2014 especially the US and China. To reverse that trend, Europe needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stronger research institutions,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interdisciplinary career paths,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-quality training programmes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another concern was the messy flood of unverified, poor-quality educational materials about AI. Clear standards and trustworthy references are essential to help young researchers find reliable knowledge and avoid misinformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Data infrastructure: a roadblock or a launchpad?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo AI without data.\u201d That phrase was repeated throughout the Seville workshop. Participants strongly supported boosting funding for datasets built specifically for scientific use. They also called for better metadata standards, system compatibility, and tools to track data origins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But integrating all that data into existing infrastructures \u2014 like Europe\u2019s \u201cAI Factories\u201d or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroHPC platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2014 isn\u2019t easy. Technical barriers and fragmented systems mean that Europe still isn\u2019t getting the most out of its scientific resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution? More coordination and a system where computing power and high-quality data are shared more openly and efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> Trust, ethics, and the risk of \u201cbad AI\u201d <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethics and trust kept coming up. Without strong safeguards, experts warned, AI tools \u2014 especially generative ones \u2014 could damage the credibility of science. The risks include fake content, plagiarism, and the misuse of research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear EU-wide ethical guidelines are essential, not just as nice declarations but as real-world rules applied in everyday research. Transparency, explainability, privacy, and sustainability were named as the four cornerstones of trustworthy AI in science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> Diversity is good, coordination is better <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Europe\u2019s national AI strategies and diverse research communities are a strength \u2014 but only if they work together. Many voices in Seville argued that the EU needs more coherence: fewer duplicated efforts, more cross-border collaboration, and aligned national policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutions like the JRC could play a key role in coordinating a pan-European approach to AI in science. The bottom line? If Europe wants to lead in trusted AI, it must speak with one voice \u2014 respecting diversity, but united by shared goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Leading by example, not just competing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AI4Science workshop made it clear: Europe doesn\u2019t just want to play catch-up in the global AI race. It wants to lead \u2014 on its own terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not by chasing patents or raw computing power, but by setting global standards for ethical, human-centric, and socially responsible AI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world where trust in science and tech is becoming harder to maintain, this might just be Europe\u2019s most powerful asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ideas gathered in Seville will directly shape the EU\u2019s future strategy on AI in science. And that strategy will matter not only for Europe\u2019s place in global research rankings, but for the kind of future young people across the continent will help shape.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how research is done and discoveries are made, the European Union is stepping up to define what a uniquely European path for AI in science should look like. 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