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[The CIVIS Newsroom ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom) 2. One million euros for AI research project involving the University of Bucharest One million euros for AI research project involving the University of Bucharest =============================================================================== 8 Απριλίου 2025 The Research Centre in Applied Ethics at the University of Bucharest is part of the European consortium awarded over one million euros from the [ERC Chanse/Hera Programme](https://chanse.org/announcement-of-the-call-crisis-perspectives-from-the-humanities/) for the *NIHAI* (*Norms of Assertion in Linguistic Human-AI Interaction*) research project. Developing ethical guidelines for the responsible design of conversational bots (chatbots) powered by large language models is the aim of the project. ![](/storage/files/nihai-04042025.jpg) In times when misinformation, fake news, and conspiracy theories are spreading freely, trust in media, science, and government is steadily declining. This growing *communication crisis* has been amplified by the widespread adoption of digital technologies and is expected to deepen as our interactions increasingly involve LLMs. To address this issue, the research team aims to explore what people expect when interacting with LLM-based chatbots, how they respond when these expectations are not met, and whether these expectations and reactions vary across different languages and cultures. The project will also investigate key factors that influence trust in conversational bots. Crafting Ethical Guidelines for Responsible Design of Chatbots Using Large Language Models ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The [*NIHAI* project](https://talkingtobots.net/) is dedicated to developing ethical guidelines for the responsible design of conversational bots (chatbots) powered by large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. These guidelines, based on both philosophical and empirical research, will establish rules to define what such chatbots should and should not say. This research lies at the intersection of ethics, psychology, linguistics, computer science, media, and communication, using mixed-method approaches, such as experimental moral philosophy. ### A competition with a success rate of less than 5% The project will be carried out by an interdisciplinary European consortium coordinated by professors from the universities of Graz, Zurich, Kraków, and Bucharest. The Romanian project team includes Lecturer Mihaela Constantinescu, PhD, as Project Director (Principal Investigator Romania) and Cristina Voinea, a postdoctoral researcher at both the Research Centre in Applied Ethics and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship within the Uehiro Oxford Institute. A key industry partner is *Polaris News*, an organization led by renowned journalist Hannes Grassegger, specialized in developing journalistic tools that integrate large language models to support independent local journalism. The funding was possible through the „Crisis-Perspectives from Humanities” call under the HERA/CHANSE programme and will cover a 36-month period (March 2025 - February 2028). The University of Bucharest is the only Romanian university with a funded project in this programme. **More details are available in the [original story, in Romanian](https://unibuc.ro/ub-parte-din-consortiul-european-ce-primeste-peste-1-milion-de-euro-pentru-implementarea-proiectului-nihai-in-cadrul-centrului-de-cercetare-in-etica-aplicata/).** ### Latest Highlights: [*Common people of Troy drank wine, researchers prove for the first time*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/people-of-troy-drank-wine-researchers-prove-for-the-first-time) [*SU researchers keep monitoring glaciers as UN puts a spotlight on the need to preserve them*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/su-researchers-glaciers-un-puts-spotlight-on-preservation) *[UNIL PhD students benefit from short-term research mobilities within CIVIS](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/unil-supports-their-phd-students-to-get-an-international-experience-within-civis)* [*Interactive tools foster participation and motivation in university students*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/interactive-tools-foster-participation-and-motivation-in-university-students) [*Renewed Olympic certification for the Salzburg's Sports Centre*](https://civis.eu/en/get-informed/news/renewed-olympic-certification-for-the-salzburg-s-sports-centre) - Related news ------------ - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/nat4dd-team-800x600.jpg?token=19580f3566e7e590a42ea7ae6661cd46)New CIVIS Joint Master’s Programme NAT4DD Earns European Approach Accreditation Study programmes 5 Οκτωβρίου 2026 ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/nat4dd-joint-master-s-programme-earns-aqas-accreditation-marking-a-milestone-for-civis-joint-education) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/ub2-800x600.jpg?token=7fbe9406bbac2369baff7e026a35f43d)History Restored at the University of Bucharest CIVIS Highlights 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/history-restored-at-the-university-of-bucharest) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/84-800x600.jpg?token=fa16a5d525e60b93d42cec290fccf22f)Promoting handwriting in the digital age: “Calligraphy Hour” at the University of Bucharest CIVIS Highlights 4 Ιουνίου 2026 ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/promoting-handwriting-in-the-digital-age-calligraphy-hour-at-the-university-of-bucharest) [ Ανακαλύψτε όλες μας τις ιστορίες ](https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom) [ Student-led project brings to life a festival committed to the socio-ecological transition at the ULB ](%20https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/student-led-project-brings-to-life-a-festival-committed-to-the-socio-ecological-transition-at-the-ulb%20) [ Common people of Troy drank wine, researchers prove for the first time ](%20https://civis.eu/el/the-civis-newsroom/people-of-troy-drank-wine-researchers-prove-for-the-first-time%20) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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