Algorithms increasingly influence our practices, our access to rights, and our digital environments. You are invited to take part in a training session (FR/ NL) dedicated to digital inclusion practitioners, to examine these issues together. 👉 Register here:

What happens when dance is experienced as an immersive ritual? 🩰 On May 8, @BOZARbrussels hosts Dance as Immersive Ritual, a new VR Film Screening exploring movement as memory, transformation & connection. ✨ Paar — Carly Lave ✨ Celestial Motion ✨ Everywhen Book your ticket:

What does it take to engage with AI in a way that is practical, responsible and grounded in real organisational needs? 📣 Find out more here: buff.ly/96lYlaI

What’s the most tangible example of AI in our everyday lives? In Les voix de l’IA, our colleague Léa explores this question. Through concrete examples, she shows that AI is not some distant futuristic concept, but already part of our daily interactions. 👉 Listen here (in French): buff.ly/QduSv7u

Congratulations to @Nathan Genicot (VUB/ULB) on the publication of his book “Des règles sur mesure. Généalogie du profilage algorithmique” ✨ Available as from May 7 through Éditions Amsterdam, the book is a condensed version of his thesis 📚️ Discover Nathan’s other publications: buff.ly/KTb4WEz

Ethical AI starts with people, not just tech. 🧠💬 In this short video, Emilie Maccarini, Head of FARI’s Training & Services Hub, shares the vision behind our Postgraduate in AI for the Common Good. Preregister now and find out more via the link here: buff.ly/96lYlaI

What happens when dance is experienced as an immersive ritual? On May 8, @BOZAR hosts Dance as Immersive Ritual, a new VR Film Screening exploring movement as memory, transformation & connection. On the agenda: ✨ Paar — Carly Lave ✨ Celestial Motion ✨ Everywhen Book your ticket: buff.ly/zCQbBoC

As part of our AI for Social Change event on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at BeCentral, Brussels, we are pleased to welcome Gregory Lewkowicz for the closing plenary talk: “Turning vision into action – the next chapter for AI and Society”. 👉 Check out the full programme here: buff.ly/dfTKbgn

🤖 As AI technologies become more capable, how do we ensure they remain accountable to the societies they are meant to support? 🎙️ Our colleague Léa explored this among other questions in 'Les Voix de l'IA”, a podcast serie by La Podcasterie. 👉 Listen on YouTube (in French): buff.ly/QduSv7u

As part of our AI for Social Change event on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at BeCentral, Brussels, we are pleased to welcome Ine van Zeeland (imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) for the session “Introducing Sovereign AI”. 👉 Check out the full programme here: buff.ly/dfTKbgn

On 3 April, FARI had the pleasure of welcoming Deputy Ambassador Elizabeth McKinnell and a delegation from the British Embassy Brussels🇬🇧 The visit was an opportunity to highlight collaborations between the #UK and #Belgium in AI, robotics, and sustainability. Let's move from dialogue to action🚀

Registrations for the Postgraduate Programme in AI for the Common Good open on 1 May 2026 📣 You can already pre-register to secure your spot or express your interest here: buff.ly/96lYlaI

Can AI hire fairly? And what do we really mean by fairness in recruitment? Join Andres Algaba (Artificial Intelligence Lab Brussels) on Wednesday 29 April 2026 for his talk “AI and bias mitigation in recruitment” at BeCentral. 👉 Check out the full programme here: buff.ly/dfTKbgn

VUB Prof. Vincent Ginis highlights a key gap: Belgium is not lagging in AI adoption but in how it is used. Too often, AI is limited to small tasks instead of being challenged with more meaningful work. The real question is not whether we use AI, but how thoughtfully we do so. 👉️ buff.ly/6jQSg57

How can data and simulations support better, more informed choices for our cities? Join Susheel Nath on Wednesday 29 April 2026 for “From Data to Digital Twins: Shaping tomorrow’s cities”, hosted in the FARI CAVE. 👉 Check out the full programme here: buff.ly/dfTKbgn

Our April AI Happy Hour is coming! Join us on April 27 at FARI for a new evening on online child safety at FARI with Dr Desara Dushi, Researcher at the LSTS Research Group of VUB. 👉 Register now to secure your spot: buff.ly/rLA34N4

We are delighted to welcome Tuba Bircan for a plenary talk on “AI for Social Change” on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at BeCentral, Brussels. 👉 Check out the full programme here: buff.ly/dfTKbgn

Do you recognise this iconic location? We gave it an AI twist. The collage was created during a workshop exploring how to represent #AI through images rooted in #Brussels’ heritage, everyday life and local experience: buff.ly/gSM7qFf 📸 © Ulysse Gerkens & FARI / buff.ly/OkplW6Y / buff.ly/HqAqIiW

Joins us on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at BeCentral in Brussels for a session on « AI for Social Change ». Hosted by FARI and HazelHeartwood, this event brings together experts, practitioners and the public to explore how AI can be used for social good. 👉 Full program here: buff.ly/RfNET0L

On 24 March 2026, the "European Climate Pact: Together in Action 2026" event took place in Brussels. RADAR-aim was invited by Erasmus+, to co-host a booth highlighting green initiatives and the role of education and funding in building a more sustainable world. Learn more:

Register to our next CaféIA session on April 16 in Liège ☕ Following a morning session focusing on popular education, participants will take part in a workshop organised as part of the European project COSME - DIGISET. Participate to this day by registering here: buff.ly/nzHo74y

In the latest episode of Data Center Dialogues (Data Center University), Martin Canter, Head of the Smart Region Hub at FARI, joined Michael Verveckken, Managing Director at Fujitsu Belgium, to discuss the infrastructure behind real-world AI:

Join us in #Brussels for the Networked Learning Conference 2026, taking place from 6–8 May 2026 at FARI, organised by d-teach online training and d-teach online school. Explore the programme: buff.ly/4NFutLr Register now: buff.ly/dz5Y2xe

Immerse yourself in worlds beyond your own at Bozar’s next VR Film Screening on 10 April 2026 in #Brussels. An opportunity to experience immersive storytelling at the intersection of art, nature, and technology. 📍 Bozar 🕖 Sessions at 19:00 and 21:00 Find out more:

Data centres strain energy grids, impact local communities, and contradict sustainability goals. The Research Platform on Sufficiency and Data Minimization gathers industry leaders and academics to tackle this head-on. Join us on May 26 at FARI for a seminar on Data Management & Sustainability 🌱

FARI will host part of BDTIC 2026, the 6th Building Digital Twin International Congress, taking place from May 26 to 28, 2026, in Brussels, Belgium 🚀 This event shapes the future of #DigitalTwins, #AI, and the digital built environment. Find out more about it here: buff.ly/LMYRgCQ

Brussels will become a hub for hybrid intelligence research this July with the 5th edition of #HHAI2026 🚀 The Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence Conference is coming to the Belgian capital from 6 to 10 July, and the list of workshops is now available on the website: buff.ly/oLTIMIu

Advancing urban traffic intelligence in Brussels 🚦 The TORRES project is transforming how we understand and manage mobility using AI. From integrating diverse traffic data to predicting scenarios, TORRES supports smarter, safer, and more sustainable urban planning. Learn more: buff.ly/3HEkuyT

A CaféIA, please! ☕ On 17 and 19 March, two CaféIA sessions were held in Lille and Namur. Designed as forums for discussion, these explored AI questions with professionals from the medical and social sectors within the social and solidarity economy 🏥 Join the next sessions: buff.ly/nzHo74y

Last Monday, we officially kicked off the FARI #AIAccelerator 2026 at our premises in Brussels🔥 The programme will support founders through workshops, mentorship, networking, and investor pitching opportunities to help responsible AI become a real force for the common good More: buff.ly/nf8t3pe

#EUAIWeek2026 still going strong! 🚀 At BeCentral, FARI joined a key discussion on building a trusted European AI—bringing together citizens, SMEs, researchers & regulators. Proud of Lea Rogliano-Aubry for amplifying citizen voices in shaping AI for the common good 🇪🇺

At #EUAIWeek2026, FARI joined the BELSPO event “When AI meets science” at the Royal Library of Belgium. Andres Algaba & Ine van Zeeland shared insights on LLMs in science and the importance of transparency. Great discussions on AI’s role in ethics & open science. Thank you BELSPO for hosting! ✨️

On Tuesday, as part of #AIWeek & the European #DIGISET project, we hosted social SMEs for a hands-on AI day at FARI 🚀 Participants explored our CAVE, enjoyed live demos and a Brussels data walk, and connected through great networking opportunities. Learn more about the project: buff.ly/oPiuxiV

The FARI AI Accelerator took off yesterday with our 2026 cohort! 🚀 A dynamic cohort of early-stage AI founders, researchers, and innovators, ready to build ethical and impactful AI ventures. Welcome to FARI - we are looking forward to seeing what comes next with this cohort!

Are you a social economy SME curious about how AI can help you? 🚀 Last chance to join us at FARI tomorrow in Brussels during #AIWeek for a hands-on Immersive AI Journey: AR/VR CAVE visit, AI & Robotics demos, Data Walk & panel on European AI sovereignty. Free (registration required): buff.ly/e4bPS5d

Step into Nicosia’s buffer zone through VR. Nicosia is Europe’s last divided capital. Since 1974, a UN buffer zone has cut through its historic center, leaving the city abandoned. From March 27–29 at @BOZAR, experience Lost Spaces and explore this forbidden area. Tickets 👉️

What Does AI Mean for Our Health and Social Care Work? The Cafés IAssos are for everyone (no experience needed) in the SSE who wants to understand, question, and (perhaps) engage with AI - without losing sight of the values. Join us in France or Belgium next week! Registration here: buff.ly/lJgdgIe

🎉 We are excited to welcome Evan as our new IoT & Embedded AI Engineer. Evan’s ambition is is to connect and demonstrate how AI becomes most powerful when designed with the common good at its core translating AI, data, and robotics research into real-world solutions that serve communities.

🇪🇸 Last week, FARI joined the @AI4Gov-X consortium meeting in Madrid, a key moment to align efforts as the project moves from development to scaling. It was also the launch of MagiX, the first European master’s programme combining AI, Data Spaces & Digital Government for civil servants.

Postdoc opportunity in Brussels! 🚀 The IRIS programme (ULB, VUB & the European Commission) opens its 2nd call: 18 postdoctoral positions and 30-month fellowships in Brussels. Interested in working with FARI – AI for the Common Good? Reach out! Deadline: 30 June 2026 🔗 buff.ly/r7qQeeU

How do modern AI systems actually work? Join FARI’s 3-day training on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) 📅 Mar 18 — Foundations of RAG 📅 Mar 24–25 — Build a RAG pipeline (hands-on with LangChain) For developers, AI engineers, IT & public sector professionals. Register here 👉 buff.ly/V49AZFD

🎉 We are excited to welcome Hita to the FARI team as our new Program Coordinator for the FARI #AIAccelerator. She is particularly motivated to help bridge research and practice, ensuring that technological progress remains aligned with societal values, transparency, and long-term public interest.

For the RADAR-aim Project, we are currently developing innovative educational approaches that connect AI and sustainability in higher education and professional training. To ensure that these learning solutions truly reflect the needs, we need your input. Fill in the survey:

Check out the new blog post from the European project ALGO-LIT on algorithmic transparency. What is the point of algorithmic transparency if the people concerned have no real means of challenging the decisions that affect them? Read the blogn(in French) here:

Are you a social economy SME curious about how AI can help you? 🚀 Join us at FARI on March 17 in Brussels during #AIWeek for a hands-on Immersive AI Journey: AR/VR CAVE visit, AI & Robotics demos, Data Walk & panel on European AI sovereignty. Free (registration required): buff.ly/e4bPS5d

Join us at FARI on March 30 for our next AI Happy Hour with Andries Rosseau (AI Lab, @VUB). He will explore the “edge of chaos”, the critical balance where complex systems adapt best. Applied to AI, this could enable continual learning, but also amplify safety risks. 👉 Register:

How can we grasp the challenges shaping public debate in 2026? 💭 #DeVooruitblik (VRT) brings together researchers including 11 from @VUB to analyse global trends. Among the contributors are three professors linked to FARI: Ine Van Zeeland, Andres Algaba & Ann Nowe. Watch it here: buff.ly/br4M496

We are excited to see FARI represented at the "Soirée de l'IA à l'ULB" on 1 April 2026 at 18:00 CEST. The event brings together researchers, artists, teachers, students and citizens for an evening to step back and look clearly at what is happening with AI. Registrations here: buff.ly/NCDyoS5

Join us at FARI on March 24–25 for an advanced, hands-on RAG training for developers, AI engineers & technical teams.💡 Day 1: RAG architecture & design choices. Day 2: Build, debug & optimise a full RAG pipeline with LangChain. 👉 Register now: buff.ly/PDTJbMP

#AIWeek2026 is almost here and at FARI we are proud to take part in five events throughout the week 🚀 We are looking forward to meet the Belgian AI Community during the AI Week 2026, come connect with our team! 📆 Discover part of the agenda: