Peter-Paul Verbeek

Peter-Paul Verbeek is currently Rector Magnificus and member of the Executive Board at the University of Amsterdam. Previously, he served as Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Technology at the University of Twente (Department of Philosophy) and Honorary Professor of Techno-Anthropology at Aalborg University.

• Rector Magnificus, University of Amsterdam
• Former Distinguished Professor, University of Twente
• Honorary Professor, Aalborg University

His research focuses on the philosophy of human-technology relations, emphasizing how technologies mediate scientific practices, ethical frameworks, and design innovation. He explores the moral significance of technology in shaping human agency and societal futures.

Awards include the Borghgraef Prize (2012), World Technology Award in Ethics (2016), and prestigious NWO grants (VENI, VIDI, VICI). He chairs UNESCO's World Commission for the Ethics of Science and Technology and holds leadership roles in multiple academic and societal organizations.

Verbeek's work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical design, advocating for responsible innovation through his theory of technological mediation.