1st HARNESS Training Workshop

Building Interdisciplinary Excellence in AI, Law and Ethics

The 1st Training Workshop is designed to build an interdisciplinary team by providing foundational training in the areas of ethics, law, and knowledge engineering. This intensive 5-day program brings together doctoral candidates from across Europe to establish the collaborative foundation for the HARNESS project.

Location: Residencia Lucas Olazábal, Cercedilla, Madrid, Spain
Dates: December 1-5, 2025
Accommodation: Included at the residence - no need to book external hotels

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Residencia Lucas Olazábal, Cercedilla

Workshop Agenda

Monday, December 1st - Generalities. Welcome Day
    14:00 Informal lunch in Cercedilla 🥘
    (Note: email Meem or Victor if you want to join us, so that we can make a reservation. This meal is not paid by the organisers. Restaurant to be determined. )
    17:00 Afternoon session
  • Responsible research and innovation, Research Ethics and Integrity. MSCA Charter / European Green Deal (UPM)
  • Orientation and team building activities
    • 20:30 Dinner 🍽️
Tuesday, December 2nd - Knowledge Representation, Data Spaces and Risk Assessment for All
    08:30 Breakfast 🥐
    09:00 Morning session
  • Introduction to HARNESS (Víctor Rodríguez-Doncel)
  • Introduction to Semantic Web (María Poveda-Villalón)
☕ 11:00 Coffee break
  • Introduction to Data Spaces: InesData. (Elena Montiel-Ponsoda)
  • Data Spaces use case: Pionera. (Raúl García-Castro)
    • 13:00 Lunch 🥘
    14:30 Afternoon session
  • Using sem web to model legal knowledge and how this works in practice with DPV (Harsh Pandit)
  • Application: Development of concepts for the AI Act and other sources (Delaram Golpayegani)
  • Application: Representing and enforcing norms/policies with ODRL in Solid (Beatriz Esteves)
    • 20:00 Dinner 🍽️

Led by: TCD, UPM, UGent

Wednesday, December 3rd - Ethics in AI and Data Processing
    08:30 Breakfast 🥐
    09:00 Morning session
  • Methodological Reflections on AI Ethics (Bert Gordijn)
  • Ethics, AI Act, Explainability (Monica Palmirani)
☕ 11:00 Coffee break
  • Ethics in AI: Democracy in the age of AI(Rinie van der Est)
    • 13:00 Lunch 🥘
    14:30 Afternoon session
  • Presentations by the students (10 min presentation +5 min questions):
    Claudia Silva ⭐ Gabriela Kurteva ⭐ Célestine Lecat ⭐ Meem Manab Arafat ⭐ Sheyla Leyva ⭐ Nati Sack ⭐ Carlotta Butaboni ⭐ Ioanna Hadjigeorgiou ⭐ Kimmy Shah ⭐ Farzad Radfar ⭐ Fabian Linde ⭐ Marlin Udo Kisia ⭐ Victoria Wiegand
    20:00 Dinner 🍽️

Led by: DCU, UNIBO, KNAW/TUE

Thursday, December 4th - AI and Data Legal Framework
    08:30 Breakfast 🥐
    09:00 Morning session
  • Introduction to EU data law - from the GDPR and the protection of fundamental rights to the European data strategy (Onntje Hinrichs)
  • Legal Framework for Data Spaces (Andres Chomczyk)
  • EU AI Act and Global Soft Regulation of AI (Paulius Pakutinskas)
☕ 11:00 Coffee break
  • Data ethics, Data Governance Act, Data Act (Monica Palmirani)
  • Marie Curie Doctoral Network Alumni Experience (Andrés Chomczyk)
    • 13:30 Lunch 🥘
  • 14:30 Sightseeing tour in Segovia
  • 20:30 Dinner at El Figón de los Comuneros 🥘

Led by: VUB, UNIBO, MRU

Friday, December 5th - Work planning
    08:30 Breakfast 🥐
    09:00 Morning session
  • Preparation of WP1-WP3 deliverables
  • Wrap-up and evaluations
    • 14:00 Lunch 🥘
    (Note: email Meem or Victor if you want to join us, so that we can make a reservation. This meal is not paid by the organisers. Restaurant Casa Cirilo. )
Quick Information

Duration: 5 days

Language: English

Accommodation: Included

Meals: Provided at venue Mon-Thu

Transport: Instructions below

Venue Photo Seating Arrangement Photo

Mountain setting in Cercedilla

Venue & Travel Information

Residencia Lucas Olazábal

A beautiful mountain residence located in Cercedilla, offering a perfect environment for intensive learning and collaboration. The venue provides comfortable accommodation and all necessary facilities for our workshop.

Address: Cercedilla, Madrid, Spain

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How to Arrive

From Madrid Airport (MAD):

  1. Take Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios
  2. Transfer to Cercanías C2 train towards Cercedilla
  3. From Cercedilla train station take the bus 1 to Hospital La Fuenfría
  4. Five minutes walk from there!
  5. Journey time: approximately 1.5 hours

From Madrid City Center:

  1. Take Cercanías C2 from Atocha or Chamartin
  2. Direct to Cercedilla station
  3. From Cercedilla train station take the bus 1 to Hospital La Fuenfría
  4. Five minutes walk from there!
  5. Journey time: approximately 1.5 hour

More in-detail transport information will be provided upon registration.

Workshop Registration

Ready to join the 1st HARNESS Training Workshop?

Please complete our registration form to secure your place. We'll collect essential information about your travel plans, dietary requirements, and accommodation preferences.

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Registration includes accommodation, meals, and all workshop materials.

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Questions about the Workshop?

For any questions regarding the workshop program, venue, or logistics, please don't hesitate to contact the organizing team at meem.manab@upm.es. We're here to ensure your participation in this foundational HARNESS training event is both productive and enjoyable.