International Working Group

Women Shaping Responsible AI

International expertise. National action. Responsible AI shaped with women.
The Working Group connects women and committed allies from research, education, public institutions, civil society and professional practice.

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Purpose

Women in AI: From Users to Decision-Makers

Artificial intelligence increasingly influences education, employment, research, public services and social participation. Women must be represented not only as users, but also as researchers, educators, developers, decision-makers and leaders.

The Working Group connects international expertise and turns professional exchange into practical activities, research collaboration and concise public outputs. Its work is grounded in fairness, transparency, critical AI literacy and human responsibility.

Core Areas

A focused programme for responsible participation

Participation and Leadership

Strengthening women's role in AI research, development, governance and institutional decision-making.

Bias, Fairness and Governance

Addressing gender-related bias and promoting fair, transparent and accountable AI systems.

AI Literacy and Education

Supporting women in understanding, assessing and using artificial intelligence critically and confidently.

Research, Visibility and Exchange

Connecting experts, sharing research and making women's expertise and professional pathways more visible.

International Working Group

Cross-border expertise and cooperation

The international Working Group provides the shared professional framework. It connects experts and organisations across countries while allowing national priorities to be addressed through dedicated sections.

  • Exchange research findings, educational approaches and policy perspectives.
  • Develop joint events, publications, resources and project ideas.
  • Connect women working in AI across institutional and national boundaries.
  • Increase the international visibility of women's expertise and leadership.
Working Programme 2026–2027

Four priorities

1

Responsible AI Literacy

Building the knowledge and critical capabilities needed to understand and shape AI.

2

Gender Bias and Barriers

Identifying bias and structural inequalities in systems, organisations and professional pathways.

3

Visibility and Leadership

Presenting women as experts, researchers, educators, decision-makers and role models.

4

International and National Exchange

Connecting international expertise with concrete national activities and cooperation.

How We Work

Small structures, concrete results

Exchange

Regular online meetings, expert discussions and focused roundtables.

Collaboration

Task-based teams working on events, publications, resources and project ideas.

Transfer

Selected findings and outputs are shared publicly for education, research and practice.

Working Group Founding Team

International expertise across disciplines

Birgit Oberer Austria Chair
Svitlana Tarasenko Ukraine
Jasmin Cowin USA
Anna Stein Austria
Gudrun Hillinger Austria
Simone Ebner Germany
Gökçe Karahan Adalı Türkiye
Francesca Bellegrini Italy
Participation

Open to relevant expertise

Participation is open to experts, researchers, educators, practitioners and institutional representatives. ETCOP membership is not required.

Participants are expected to contribute actively and support the objectives of the Working Group. Individuals of all genders are welcome.

Express Interest
National Sections

Connecting international expertise with national contexts

National sections translate the shared priorities of the international Working Group into activities relevant to their respective countries.

National Section Austria Further National Sections – Coming Soon