This project investigates cross-cultural patterns in how Computing Science Education shapes students’ sense of responsibility for inclusive technology design, addressing urgent societal concerns about tech’s exclusionary impacts.

This ICF award will establish collaborative infrastructure between Glasgow and Uppsala University to develop a competitive ERC grant application on ethical agency in CS education.

Collaboration priorities are: (1) co-developing and validating a cross-cultural survey instrument measuring CS students’ ethical awareness and agency; (2) collecting pilot data across international contexts to demonstrate research viability; (3) conducting collaborative analysis to refine theoretical frameworks; (4) drafting an ERC proposal.

The award supports an ERC application by: generating preliminary data to demonstrate feasibility; establishing an international consortium; creating validated research instruments; providing dedicated time for grant-writing collaboration during face-to-face meetings.