Announcing IEEE Ethics Week 2026

By on July 30th, 2026 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements

From the rapid deployment of transformative technologies like generative AI to the critical need for integrity in scientific publication, there has never been a more opportune time for IEEE to highlight the importance of ethical issues and ways to address them.

To meet this moment with a unified voice, the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) is proud to announce the launch of the first annual IEEE Ethics Week, to be held 12–20 September 2026. This initiative is funded by the IEEE Innovation Committee.

This initiative reflects IEEE’s core value of “Integrity in Action: fostering a professional climate in which engineers and scientists continue to be respected for their exemplary ethical behavior and volunteerism” and supports one of its 2025–2030 strategic goals: “Drive technological innovation while promoting scientific integrity and the ethical development and use of technology.”

This initiative will:

  • Highlight the wide range of ethics-related activities across all IEEE organizational units.
  • Promote deeper engagement with the ethical challenges inherent in modern technological development.
  • Showcase IEEE’s leadership in responsible innovation to the global community.

To realize the vision of IEEE Ethics Week, SSIT will serve as the central hub for coordination and promotion. Our strategy involves mobilizing the full breadth of the IEEE ecosystem by encouraging all Societies, Councils, and Technical Communities to host specialized webinars, panel discussions, and conferences; and to share existing resources related to ethics (e.g. educational modules, recordings, standards, etc.). We will curate accessible content by leveraging the resources of the TechEthics Program, including a series of high-impact videos designed to engage both our professional members and the public.

We are now issuing a call to action for Regions, Sections, and local Units to lead grassroots events that resonate with their specific geographic and technical communities.

The Five Dimensions of Ethics

Throughout Ethics Week, our programming will explore five distinct dimensions that illustrate the multifaceted nature of the ethical landscape in our profession:

  • Professional Ethics: In collaboration with the Ethics and Member Conduct Committee, we will reinforce standards of integrity, accountability, and the IEEE Code of Conduct.
  • Research Ethics: Partnering with Technical Societies and Councils and the Publications Services and Products Board (PSPB), we will explore transparency in authorship, peer review integrity, and the responsible conduct of research.
  • Ethics of Technology: In partnership with the IEEE TechEthics program, we will examine the ethical implications of existing and emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and brain-machine interfaces.
  • Ethics in Education: Working with the Educational Activities Board, we aim to equip the next generation of engineers with the tools to recognize and address ethical dilemmas throughout their careers.
  • Ethics in Public Policy: We will illustrate how ethical reasoning informs IEEE’s global advocacy and policy positions through the IEEE Global Policy Caucus, IEEE-USA, the European Public Policy Committee, and others.

How You Can Participate

Your expertise and engagement are vital to the success of this week! Visit the IEEE Ethics Week website to learn more about opportunities and to submit your events. Questions? contact us at ethicsweek@ieee.org.