Doctoral Consortium
Research in responsible computing and AI can involve interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary work, which provide extra challenges to an already challenging doctoral career trajectory.
The Doctoral Consortium will take place on December 8th, 2026. Doctoral students in areas related to responsible computing, responsible AI, human-AI interaction, and policy who are admitted to the Doctoral Consortium will received 1:1 and small-group mentorship from established responsible computing and AI faculty, opportunities for networking and establishing themselves as future voices in the area. We also plan career skill development sessions, such as proposal writing. Consortium participants will also be expected to present at a poster session on December 7th during the main Summit event, and to participate in interactive visioning sessions during the main Summit event.
The Doctoral Consortium will take place in the CODA Building, 756 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta. You will find the entrance in the breezeway across from the GT Hotel.
Tuesday, December 8th 2026
The consortium will take place in the CODA building.
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:15 | TSRB 223 | Welcome |
| 10:15 - 10:55 | TSRB 223 | Lightning Talks |
| 10:55 - 11:05 | Quick Break | |
| 11:05 - 12:00 | GVU Cafe | Lightning Talks |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | GVU Cafe | Lunch with Mentors |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | GVU Cafe | Career Panel |
| 2:15 - 2:30 | Break | |
| 2:30 - 3:30 | GVU Cafe | Birds-of-a-feather small group sessions with mentors |
| 3:30 - 3:45 | Break | |
| 3:45 - 5:15 | GVU Cafe | Proposal Writing Tutorial |
| 5:15 | Adjourn for the day |
Meet the 2026 Doctoral Consortium Cohort
- TBD
Meet the Mentors
- Munmun De Choudhury, Georgia Tech
- Rosa Arriaga, Georgia Tech
- Mark Riedl, Georgia Tech
- Anna Huang, MIT
- Dylan Hadfield-Menell, MIT
- Chris MacLellan, Georgia Tech
- Ding Wang, Google
- Josiah Hester, Georgia Tech
Call For Participation
Doctoral students in responsible computing, responsible AI, human-centered AI, human-AI interaction, policy, and related areas are encouraged to apply using the Application Form. Your advisor will be need to submit a 1-page reference letter to Josiah Hester and Kartik Goyal.
Applications before November 1, 2026 will receive full consideration.
We especially encourage Doctoral students who are just before their thesis proposal defense or just after, as this is the period where additional mentorship can have substantial impact.
We also especially encourage Doctoral students who are working in labs that operate from a different epistemic backgroud than that of the student. For example, a student with a traditional CS training working in a policy lab (or vice versa), or a student with traditional HCI training working in an AI lab (or vice versa).
Other strong candidates are welcome and will be fully considered.
Applicants selected for participation in the Consortium will have their flights, lodging, and other travel expenses covered (US only; sorry, our funds have restrictions).