Events

Local Contexts give keynote at EDI Townhall

Local Contexts leaders will give a keynote at the upcoming Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) Townhall. 

EDI is an initiative focused on ethical data work through policies and networks, education, and engagement. 

Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor Jane Anderson and Executive Director Hop Hopkins will present a keynote at the Townhall.

The Townhall will focus on the future of data ethics and ethical research. Open to all, attendance is recommended to those working in research governance, data ethics, and responsible research and innovation (RRI).

This event is being held in-person at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy, in Munich, Germany, in partnership with TUM Think Tank and the University of Exeter.

For registration and more information, see the EDI website.

Upcoming Events

Organic Seed Growers Conference 2027

mars 24, 2027 - mars 31, 2027
 
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Save the date! The biannual Organic Seed Growers Conference, hosted by the Organic Seed Alliance, will be held March 24-31, in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, and virtually.  This will be the first time this longstanding event is hosted outside of Oregon. There will be a focus on farmer’s rights, intellectual property, seed stories and their …

TUM Project Week: Data Ethics in Practice

janvier 11, 2027 - janvier 15, 2027
 
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The Technical University of Munich’s Project Weeks create a framework in which students and lecturers work on innovative solutions to current problems across disciplines, curricula, and locations. Local Contexts is thrilled to collaborate with TUM to offer students a chance to engage in a shared space of theoretical and practical technical problem-solving with the goal …

Local Contexts Virtual Office Closed

décembre 28, 2026 - janvier 1, 2027
 
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The Local Contexts team will be away from our desks December 28-January 1 for a year-end break. If you have any questions during this time, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on January 4, 2027.

Local Contexts Hub Information Session

décembre 2, 2026
, 22:00 UTC
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Do you have questions about Local Contexts or the Local Contexts Hub? Curious about how you can use the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels and Notices to support Indigenous data sovereignty and cultural authority? Sign-up for a group informational or Hub demonstration session with the Local Contexts team!