Nos complace informarles que el 78o Congreso de la Comisión Internacional para el Estudio de la Historia de las Instituciones Representativas y Parlamentarias (ICHRPI) tendrá lugar en Barcelona del 1 al 4 de septiembre de 2026. El congreso se organizará en el marco de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra y gracias a la valiosa colaboración del Parlamento de Cataluña, el Departamento de Humanidades de la UPF, el Observatorio Europeo de Memorias (EUROM) de la Fundació Solidaritat UB, el Instituto de Historia Jaume Vicens i Vives (IUHJVV) y la Sociedad Catalana de Estudios Históricos del Instituto de Estudios Catalanes (SCEH/IEC).

DATA FOR POLICY 2026

Data For Policy, September 8th to 10th, 2026

The tenth edition of the conference will focus on the reshaping effects of AI in governance and decision making.  This year has witnessed a significant paradigm shift, sparking increased interest in and concern regarding AI governance. The development of AI and data infrastructure has become essential amid the 'AI War' between the United States and China, the hybrid conflicts in Europe, and the deployment of military technologies in the Middle East. Strategic investments now prioritize access to frontier technologies, the securing of critical minerals, energy production, and key locations for water supply and cooling. AI is challenging not only global economies but also political systems. We have entered an era where AI influences geopolitics, often at the expense of fundamental rights and values.

The theme “Governance of/with AI” addresses the diverse global perspectives on this evolving technology. As AI continues to transform, it presents both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges; furthermore, emerging developments such as quantum computing heighten existing uncertainties. 

This theme calls for a responsible and ethical societal response while fostering debate across multiple disciplines. We invite reflections and evidence-based research that explore and contest these views. Ranging from geopolitical promises to large-scale investments, social consequences, and legal frameworks, AI has become a truly transdisciplinary field. We welcome contributions from engineering, the humanities, and the social sciences that offer transformative perspectives on our collective future.
 

Barcelona, 1 de octubre de 2026
Auditorio del Campus Poblenou (Edificio La Nau, UPF)
Carrer de Roc Boronat, 138, 08018 Barcelona, España