Trust and Safety Research Conference 2025

The Stanford Cyber Policy Center will host its fourth annual Trust & Safety Research Conference on September 25-26, 2025 at Stanford University. The conference brings together trust and safety researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, civil society, and government. The conference aims to advance research in trust and safety while fostering the exchange of ideas across various disciplines, including computer science, communication, policy, law, and political science. Registration for the 2025 Trust & Safety Research Conference will open on June 10, 2025. The application to present is now open!

DATES AND DEADLINES

• April 30, 2025: Presenter proposals due
• May 1, 2025: Journal of Online Trust and Safety deadline for peer-reviewed submissions
• June 3, 2025: Applicants notified if their proposed presentation is accepted
• June 10, 2025: General registration opens (early bird pricing)
• July 1, 2025: Journal of Online Trust and Safety deadline for commentaries
• August 1, 2025: Conference ticket prices increase
• September 25-26, 2025: Trust & Safety Research Conference

THE CONFERENCE

Hosted at Stanford University’s Frances. C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, the Trust & Safety Research Conference convenes participants working on trust and safety issues across academia, industry, civil society, and government. The conference features lightning talks, research presentations, including poster sessions, participant-organized panels, workshops, networking and a happy hour.

Your ticket provides access to:

• Two days of talks, panels, workshops and breakouts
• Breakfast and lunch both days of the conference
• Networking opportunities, including a happy hour and poster session

Questions? Email us at trustandsafetyjournal@stanford.edu 

Registration for the 2025 Trust & Safety Research Conference will open on June 10, 2025