Eighteenth Global Studies Conference

  • Minds and Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Ethics, and Order in Global Society
  • 2-4 July 2025
  • University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain + Online

Research Network Chair

Rafal Soborski

Rafal Soborski

Associate Professor, International Politics, Richmond, The American International University in London, UK

Local Conference Chair

Cristina Castillo Rodríguez

Cristina Castillo Rodríguez

Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España

Plenary Speakers

The Eighteenth Global Studies Conference featured plenary sessions by some of the world's leading thinkers and innovators in the field.

Francisco Rodríguez Fernández

Francisco Rodríguez Fernández

University of Granada, Spain

"Economy, Psychology, and Education: Can AI Rewrite the Rules of the Game?" (In English)

Cristina Toledo Báez

Cristina Toledo Báez

Associate Professor, University of Málaga, Spain

"Ni contigo, ni sin ti: la inteligencia artificial en la educación y la investigación" (In Spanish)

Marianna Capasso

Marianna Capasso

Postdoctoral Researcher, Utrecht University, Netherlands

"Inclusive AI in practice: shaping Responsible AI and Data Ecosystems" (In English)

Boris Vázquez-Calvo

Boris Vázquez-Calvo

Researcher Ramón y Cajal, University of Seville, Spain

“AI Through a Social-Science Lens: Rethinking Learning, Teaching, and Research” (In English)

Local Organizing Committee

  • Elvira Barrios Espinosa, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Mary Griffith, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Salomé Yélamos Guerra, University of Málaga, Spain
  • María Rubio Gragera, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Carolina Martín Gámez, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Anna Szczesniak, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Inmaculada Clotilde Santos Díaz, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Milagros Torrado Cespón, University of Málaga, Spain
  • Antonio Portales Fernández, University of Málaga, Spain

Emerging Scholar Awardees

For each conference, a small number of Emerging Scholar Awards are given to outstanding graduate students and emerging scholars who have an active research interest in the conference themes. Emerging Scholars perform a critical role in the conference by chairing the parallel sessions, providing technical assistance in the sessions, and presenting their own research papers. The 2025 Emerging Scholar Award Recipients are as follows:

Helena Verhuyck

Helena Verhuyck

University of Antwerp, Belgium

(In-Person)

​Pratiksha Ashok

​Pratiksha Ashok

Tilburg University, Netherlands

(In-Person)

Gabriel Rached

Gabriel Rached

Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy

(In-Person)

Nikoloz Esitashvili

Nikoloz Esitashvili

Georgian School of Public Affairs, Georgia

(Online Only)

​Natasha Welcome

​Natasha Welcome

Metamorphosis Education Consultants, USA

(Online Only)

Conference Partner