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ETHICS IN PLAY

An educational competition that places AI ethics in your hands

🤖 What is Ethics in Play?

Step into the AI control room and put yourself to the test: every decision has consequences.

Ethics in Play is not a theoretical class; it is an open, gamified competition where you will explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through practical challenges.

You will not only learn concepts about AI ethics; you will make the decisions. Through several interactive scenarios, you will take on the role of the responsible AI designer.

Your decisions have consequences. Test your moral compass in the THREE CHALLENGES that define Responsible AI:

1) Fairness and Equity (Can you mitigate bias?)

2) Transparency and Explainability (Can you justify your decisions?)

3) Sustainability (Can you ensure environmental ethics?)

Do you dare to play? As you progress and face the different scenarios, you will acquire key knowledge and skills to design and use AI ethically and consciously.

⏳ Registrations open until 15 January 2026 at 23:59 h.

🟦 Individual registration

For students, educators and professionals participating individually.

I want to participate

🟩 Class and group registration

For teachers wishing to register a group of students.

Participate with my class

🎮 How does it work?

Participate, experiment, and learn in real time.
  • Register through the form to take part. You can also attend the informational webinar on January 15 at 4:00 p.m. to learn how the competition works.
  • Starting January 11, access the platform and create your account to begin playing.
  • Enter the first challenge: Justice and Equity, and make decisions in interactive scenarios (no programming skills required).
  • See how your AI moves up or down the ranking based on two criteria:
    • Technical performance
    • Ethical integrity, measured using the Moral Compass (justice, transparency, responsibility, privacy, sustainability, autonomy, and security)
  • Compete fairly, learn, and progress to the final stage.

🎯 Who is it for?

Open to students, educators and professionals:

  • Secondary school, vocational training and university students.

  • Teachers from any educational institution.

  • EdTech professionals and technology sector workers.

  • Educational centres wishing to introduce AI ethics in a practical way.

No programming skills required.
No prior experience needed.
Just curiosity and the desire to participate.

💡 What will you gain?

Participating will allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate key skills in responsible AI:

  • Understand how gender, class, homophobic and racist biases are generated in the models.

  • Know how to apply the principles of justice, transparency, accountability, autonomy, safety, privacy and sustainability.

  • Access to resources validated by the PIO Education Model of the OEIAC at the University of Girona, a leading reference in applied AI ethics.

  • Receive an official certificate accrediting your competencies.

And if you reach the final stage:

  • Public presentation at a major event.

  • Publication of your project in an official report of the Ethics at Play project.

🏆 Why should you participate?

Because AI is already part of your everyday life.
96% of students use it, but only 22% have received formal training.

Because companies need talent with ethical judgement.

The EU requires compliance with the RIA (or AI Act) and the ethical standards for AI systems.

Because the future needs people who think before building technology.
This programme prepares you for critical, responsible and conscious use of AI.

🧭 Interactive guide: discover how the competition works

Explore the steps, the challenges and the benefits of participating.


Informational Webinar – Ètica en Joc

Interested in taking part in Ètica en Joc but would like to learn more about the project before getting started?

On Thursday, January 15 at 4:00 PM (CET), we will host an informational webinar to present the competition, explain how the platform works, the structure of the challenges, and the different participation options (individual, class-based or institutional). We will also cover the timeline, time commitment and teaching support materials.

The session will last 1 hour and will include a final Q&A session.

Register to receive the access link to the webinar

🧭 The Moral Compass: the project’s key innovation

The first ranking that combines technical and ethical results to evaluate your AI.

Performance of your AI
How well it works from a technical perspective.

Ethical integrity
How it treats vulnerable groups, how explainable it is, how many resources it consumes.

An AI system can be highly accurate… and still be deeply unfair. Here you will learn how to identify it and correct it.

I want to register
I want to register my group

With the support of the Government of Catalonia

Collaborating entities:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Ètica en Joc?

Ètica en Joc is a gamified, educational competition on ethics applied to artificial intelligence, aimed at students, educators and professionals in the educational and technological fields. Through practical challenges, participants explore how different decisions affect ethical criteria such as fairness, transparency and sustainability in AI systems.

What does the “game” consist of?

The competition is structured around guided challenges within a digital platform.
In each challenge, participants make decisions (selecting options, parameters or predefined configurations) and observe how these choices affect the ethical behaviour of an AI system.

👉 No programming skills or advanced technical knowledge are required.

Do participants need to use external AI tools?

No. The entire experience takes place exclusively within the Ètica en Joc platform.
No external tools are required.

How many challenges are there? Is it mandatory to complete all of them?

The competition includes three independent challenges, each focused on a different ethical dimension.
Participants may complete one, two or all three challenges, depending on their interest and availability.

How much time does participation require?

  • Minimum individual dedication:
    Approximately 1 hour per challenge (3 hours in total if all challenges are completed).

  • Classroom implementation:
    If used as a classroom activity, additional time may be required for explanation, discussion and pedagogical work, at the teacher’s discretion.

Is the competition synchronous or asynchronous?

Participation is fully asynchronous.
There are no mandatory live sessions, and participants can take part at their own convenience.

Are there fixed dates or can participants work at their own pace?

Participants and groups can work at their own pace.
The platform will open on 15 January and will remain available until the end of the project in February.

Will there be an information session?

Yes. An informational webinar will be held on 15 January at 4:00 p.m. (CET), explaining the platform, the challenges and the participation process.

Will teaching materials be provided?

Yes. The project includes:

  • A platform access and user guide, with images and videos.

  • A specific guide for teachers, including didactic guidance and suggestions for classroom use.

Can the platform be accessed before 15 January?

No. Access to the platform will be available from 15 January onwards, coinciding with the official launch of the competition. Register here.

Can more than one group from the same institution participate?

Yes. A single institution may participate with multiple groups.

Is participation individual or class-based?

Both options are possible:

  • Individual participation

  • Class-based participation, coordinated by a teacher

In all cases, each participant must have an individual user account.

Can students register individually if their institution does not coordinate participation?

Yes. Participation is open, and individuals may register independently.
The institutional option is provided to facilitate classroom-based participation.

When does registration close?

Registration is initially scheduled to close before the start of the competition, but the deadline may be adjusted depending on the needs of interested institutions and participants.

Who is Ètica en Joc aimed at?

Ètica en Joc is aimed at:

  • Secondary school, vocational training and university students

  • Teachers and educators

  • Professionals in the educational and technological sectors

No prior knowledge of artificial intelligence is required.

Contact information

Espai Catalonia ClustersMilà i Fontanals 14-16, 1er 6a, 08012 Barcelona

info@edutechcluster.org


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