Dear colleagues, I’m passing along the CFP for the "Undone Science in Computer Science” conference I'm helping co-organise. See details below, or at https://www.undonecs.org/2026 Kind regards, Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Research professor, CNRS https://cis.cnrs.fr/en/melanie-dulong-2/ Center for Internet and Society, CNRS Research Unit and Network Director, Research Network on Internet, AI and Society https://cis.cnrs.fr/en/the-cis/ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 2nd conference on *Undone Science in Computer Science* — A conference to explore epistemological and ethical dimensions of computer science through the concept of undone science  * *Luxembourg, 23-25th March 2026* (hybrid)  * Calling for short talk proposals (1-3 pages abstracts)  * Submission deadline: *October 9th 2025* (anywhere on Earth)  * Post-proceedings model: we will send a call for full papers after    the conference  * Some travel funding available for speakers  * More information at <https://www.undonecs.org/2026/ <https://www.undonecs.org/2026/>> PRESENTATION As researchers, we are committed to advancing computer science in a way that is both epistemologically and ethically sound. With the *Undone Computer Science* conference, we provide an informal venue to pause and reflect on these aspects of our scientific practices. Our goal is to *bring together computer scientists from across the field, but also social scientists, philosophers and historians of science, and other scholars* interested in discussing the ethical and epistemological dimensions of our work. We welcome abstracts exploring these dimensions, and encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives. *Abstracts should be 1-3 pages*, clearly outlining the main arguments and contributions of the proposed talk. *As a guiding question, we propose to apply the concept of undone science [1] to computer science.* Undone science refers to questions that are left unaddressed, ignored, or unfunded for various reasons, yet demonstrably worthy of exploration. It highlights the idea that the production and dissemination of knowledge are variously influenced, leading to biases in the choice of research that is done, and eventually in a “systematic non-production of knowledge” [2]. We might want to understand, for instance, whether the way in which computer science is established eventually leaves out some potentially crucial questions and areas of investigation, and what pushes some questions or methods to be ignored whilst others might be favoured. The striking example of AI ethics indeed reminds us of some of the society-impacting case studies which originally motivated the analytical concept of undone science—including corporate influence denounced by critical voices [3], and the debate on requirements and evaluation criteria to improve research by acting on what is funded and published [4]. But undone science could also refer to the consequences of “theoretical commitments” [2], i.e., dominant paradigms, when they blind us collectively about what is worthy or not of exploration—all the while accounts of paradigm shifts in our young domain remain rare. It could refer as well to technical or methodological biases, such as when the availability of certain software or hardware at the right time determines which research idea “wins” [5], or when the haste towards automation in algorithm design leads to a loss of valuable insights compared to alternative paths where people are involved in data exploration [6]. Undone science also refers originally to questions first recognised by actors from civil society—for computer scientists, the free software movement and civil liberties organisations come to mind. We believe that the concept of undone science can further help bring out the epistemological and ethical aspects of research in computer science, and encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives. Undone Computer Science is an informal peer-reviewed conference with separately reviewed post-proceedings: depending upon the eventual number and quality of submissions, we intend to follow up the conference with a call for full papers to be published in an open-access journal. (Presenting at the conference does not commit to submit a full paper; nor is it necessary to present at the conference to respond to the call for full papers.) POTENTIAL TOPICS It is not necessary to be familiar with the concept of undone science in order to contribute. *Potential topics include, but are not limited to:*  * Areas of research in computer science meeting challenges that will    require or have required *shifts in viewpoint*; conditions    responsible for *certain kinds of research being over- or    under-represented*; reasons for a set of *questions being    neglected* in an area.  * Epistemological questions and challenges, for instance arising    from the *interdisciplinary nature* of computer science, or    dealing with the articulations between theory and practice;    investigations on the values of computer science.  * How *social movements or civil society organisations* (e.g. free    software movement) play a role in identifying areas of research    being left aside, in providing new research questions, or on the    contrary in demanding that some kind of research remains undone.  * Challenges of integrating ethical and political questioning    regarding *social, economic, and environmental consequences* of    our work into the process of making “good science”. Concrete    examples of questions stemming from ethical consideration being    introduced to a domain (why/how), are welcome.  * How *ethics codes* (including for instance the ACM Code of Ethics)    can be leveraged (or fail) to present some questions as being    worthy of exploration; more broadly how guiding principles can be    put in place to enrich the research practices in an area.  * Explorations of the *influence of publishing practices* within our    community, and of popular research methodology and scientific    writing guides provided within our fields, on the selection,    execution, and dissemination of research.  * Examinations of biases and limitations present in commonly-used    *educational curricula* (for instance leading to or stemming from    a lack of diversity, be it social or methodological).  * More generally, any discussion of “systematic non-production” or    non-dissemination of knowledge in a broad sense, whether in    computer science in general or a specific area, whether past or    present; whether due to *limitations of available methodologies,    blind spots of dominant paradigms, institutional and industrial    biases, lack of social representation,* or other factors. We look forward to receiving your abstracts, and to an engaging and thought-provoking conference. Sincerely, the organisers KEY DATES  * Submission deadline: October 9th 2025 (anywhere on Earth)  * Author notification: December 8th 2025  * Conference: 23-25th March 2026, hosted by the University of Luxembourg SUBMITTING  * Instructions:     1. Abstracts should be 1-3 pages in length (excluding bibliography)        and should succinctly present the key arguments and        contributions of the proposed talk. The submission can        contain appendices or a link to a longer version, but the        point of the submission should be clear from the first three        pages (reviewers are not obligated to read any further).     2. Submissions should be uploaded to EasyChair in PDF format:        <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=undonecs26 <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=undonecs26>>     3. The conference being aimed at a wide range of research domains,        authors are welcome to include a brief biography if relevant for        the contribution (up to 5 lines).     4. Authors can opt for lightweight double-blind reviewing (with        the identity of the authors revealed to the reviewers after they        submit their review). In this case, the submission should simply        be prepared with authors and institutions omitted, and all        citations in the 3rd person. The biography can still be included        in an anonymised form (omitting the names of both people and        institutions).     5. Unfinished or exploratory contributions, that would benefit        from discussion at the conference prior to their possible        development into full papers, are welcome. There is no        submission category, but authors can make it clear in the        submission if they strongly prefer a short or a long        presentation slot.     6. For a paper accepted at the conference, at least one author is        generally expected to present in person, but we will work to        make remote presentations possible. (Feel free to inquire in        advance with the organisers.)     7. Recognising the importance of the promotion of multilingualism        in science [7], we welcome submissions in multiple languages        (e.g. translations of the same 1-3 p. talk proposal), provided        that the submission can be reviewed from the English version        alone. In addition, in special situations where a talk proposal        cannot be submitted in English, please contact the chairs in        advance to determine if the PC is able to review it.  * Acceptance criteria:     1. *Computer Science:* we seek contributions pertaining to        computer science (in a broad sense comprising both works *in*        computer science and works *on* computer science),     2. *Author expertise:* we expect authors to contribute in        accordance with their domains of expertise, in a broad sense;        for instance a contribution on ethical issues by a computer        scientist can be rooted in their research practice, a        contribution by a social scientist can be rooted in the study        of an example or through field work; a contribution by a        philosopher or historian of science can be rooted in the study        of computer science as a specific domain of production of        knowledge and scientific practice.     3. *Undone science:* we expect that the question of undone        science will inspire presentations that lead to meaningful        reflections touching upon ethical or epistemological aspects        of computer science in a broad sense, without requiring        expertise in epistemology and ethics. For instance, a        submission from a computer scientist could outline a potential        ethical question, rooted in their research practice, even if        its consequences in ethics cannot be fully elaborated at this        point. (In doubt, feel free to inquire with the organisers        about a potential topic.)  * As a general goal, the programme will leave ample time for    individual presentations and for discussions. To this end, the    program committee can decide to allot presentation slots of    varying durations according to the extent of individual    submissions and to the authors' expressed preference.  * We will endeavour to always give considerate and constructive    feedback about proposed abstracts.  * Accepted abstracts will be made available online in the programme    of the conference.  * PC and general chairs are not allowed to submit. Members of the PC    are allowed to submit talk proposals in double-blind reviewing.  * For all submissions, usual strict rules regarding conflicts of    interest apply (see the COPE guidelines <https://doi.org/10.24318/ElTeSLhp <https://doi.org/10.24318/ElTeSLhp>>    or the ACM policy on conflicts of interest    <https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/conflict-of-interest <https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/conflict-of-interest>>). Please contact the chairs below regarding any question. REGISTRATION & ATTENDING  * Inscription fees: we aim for low fees of around 100€.  * The venue has good accessibility and we strive to make our    conference accessible; more information will be provided on the    website of the conference. Feel free to inquire with the    organisers.  * A limited number of travel grants might be offered for speakers    who require it. Feel free to inquire in advance with the    organisers.  * The talks will be streamed online. Please visit the website <https://www.undonecs.org/2026/ <https://www.undonecs.org/2026/>> or contact us below if you need more information. PROGRAMME COMMITTEE Mohamed Abdalla (University of Alberta) Gabriel Alcaras (Médialab, Paris) Antoine Amarilli (INRIA, Lille) Yackolley Amoussou-Guenou (Univ. Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas) Marc Anderson (Independent researcher, Ottawa) Ambre Ayats (Univ. Eastern Finland) Enka Blanchard (CNRS, Paris) — principal chair Aurélie Bugeau (LaBRI, Univ. Bordeaux) Juan Carlos De Martin (Politecnico Di Torino) Liesbeth De Mol (CNRS, Univ. Lille) Pierre Depaz (HfG Karlsruhe) Mélanie Dulong de Rosnay (Centre Internet et Société, CNRS, Paris) — chair Chantal Enguehard (Univ. Nantes) Elina Eriksson (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm) Ksenia Ermoshina (The Citizen Lab, U. Toronto & CNRS, Paris) Ben Green (U. Michigan) Felienne Hermans (VU Amsterdam) Robin K. Hill (U. Wyoming) Jun Kato (AIST, Japan) Os Keyes (University of Massachusetts Lowell) Laura Kocksch (Aalborg University) Shriram Krishnamurthi (Brown University, USA) Oded Lachish (University of London) Giuseppe Longo (ENS Paris) Fabrizio Li Vigni (Centre Internet et Société, CNRS, Paris) Janos Makowsky (Emeritus, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa) Florence Maraninchi (Ensimag, Grenoble) Ola Michalec (Univ. Bristol) Lionel Morel (INSA Lyon) Francesca Musiani (Centre Internet et Société, CNRS, Paris) Dawn Nafus (Intel, USA) Alberto Naibo (Univ. Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) Edlira Nano (Univ. Lyon 1) Lê Thành Dũng (Tito) Nguyễn (CNRS, Univ. Aix-Marseille) — chair Norberto Patrignani (Politecnico Di Torino) Tomas Petricek (Charles University, Prague) Jörg Pohle (Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin) Mark Priestley (The National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park) Carina Prunkl (Utrecht University) Sophie Quinton (INRIA, Grenoble) — chair Pablo Rauzy (Univ. Paris 8) Luc Rocher (Univ. Oxford) Peter Roenne (Univ. Luxembourg) Peter Y A Ryan (Univ. Luxembourg) Valérie Schafer (Univ. Luxembourg) Ari Schlesinger (Univ. Georgia) Alan Sherman (UMBC, Maryland) Katta Spiel (TU Wien, Austria) Maté Szabó (Univ. Southern California) Tiphaine Viard (Télécom Paris) Salomé Viljoen (U. Michigan) Tone Walford (University College London) ORGANISERS *PC Chairs* Enka Blanchard (CNRS) — principal chair Mélanie Dulong de Rosnay (CNRS) Sophie Quinton (INRIA) Lê Thành Dũng (Tito) Nguyễn (CNRS) *General Chairs* Enka Blanchard (CNRS) Guillaume Munch-Maccagnoni (INRIA) *Local Organisers* Peter Roenne (Univ. Luxembourg) — local chair Peter Ryan (Univ. Luxembourg) Valérie Schafer (Univ. Luxembourg) Contact us at <undonecs-2026@sciencesconf.org <mailto:undonecs-2026@sciencesconf.org>> BIBLIOGRAPHY [1] D. J. Hess (2016). Undone Science: Social Movements, Mobilized    Publics, and Industrial Transitions. MIT Press. ISBN 9780262529495. 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