LSTS
Welcome to the website of the interdisciplinary Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), focusing upon the articulations of law, science, technology, ethics and society.
LSTS Researcher Anastasia Karagianni to Present "Verifemmication" Framework for AI Act Risk Assessment at McGill University and Host CRAFT Session at ACM FAccT 2026
We are delighted to announce that LSTS doctoral researcher Anastasia Karagianni will be undertaking a short visiting research stay at McGill University .
Strong LSTS Delegation at TILTing Perspectives 2026
The Law, Science, Technology and Society (LSTS) research group is heading to Tilburg for the highly anticipated TILTing Perspectives 2026 conference! This year’s overarching theme, "Between Values and Innovation: Tech Governance in a Multicentric World," sets the perfect stage for our researchers.Public PhD Defence: Alessia Tanas
On Tuesday, 16 June 2026, Alessia Tanas will publicly defend her PhD in Law at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Public PhD Defence: Barbara da Rosa Lazarotto
We are pleased to invite you to the public defence of Ms. Barbara da Rosa Lazarotto to obtain the academic degree of Doctor of Laws . The doctoral thesis is titled: "Regulatory coherence or misalignment in EU data law?
Recent publication in the Cambridge Forum on AI by LSTS researchers
LSTS researchers Nathan Genicot and Thiago Guimaraes Moraes have published a new article in the Cambridge Forum on AI: Law and Governance examining how AI regulatory sandboxes will function under the EU AI Act.
Practical info22/06/2026 - 09:30 - 22/06/2026 - 17:30LSTS Research Day 2026: Are Fundamental Rights Frameworks Fit for the Digital Age?
Fundamental rights law is increasingly operating in environments that differ significantly from those in which it was originally developed.
Practical info29/06/2026 - 09:00 - 03/07/2026 - 17:00Save the date: Brussels Privacy Hub Summer Academy 2026
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