The rapid expansion of AI and digital technologies has raised urgent questions of safety, fairness, accountability, transparency, human rights, and societal well-being. Governments, businesses, and civil society are increasingly called to embed responsible innovation principles into digital systems—ensuring that emerging AI ecosystems remain human-centric, inclusive, and trustworthy. This domain equips learners to understand AI ethics frameworks, responsible data governance, rights-protective design, risk assessment, algorithmic auditing, digital inclusion, and global governance systems (e.g., EU AI Act, OECD Principles, UNESCO). It integrates law, policy, technology, human rights, and development perspectives to help implement ethical AI in public institutions, businesses, and social sectors. Learners gain skills across ethical risk assessment, governance tools, explainability (XAI), algorithmic fairness, accountability frameworks, and safety compliance. The curriculum prepares practitioners for responsible AI deployment, regulatory design, sectoral governance, and ethical innovation strategy.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to AI Ethics & Safety | 1 Week | Online | Ethical principles; risks; global debate | Ethics literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + Industry |
| Fairness & Bias in Algorithms | 1 Week | Online | Bias types; fairness metrics | Bias diagnosis | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Tech + Policy |
| Data Governance & Privacy | 1 Week | Online | DP laws; consent; anonymization | Privacy governance | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Tech + Compliance |
| Responsible AI for Public Services | 1 Week | Online | Inclusive AI; citizen rights | Human-centered design | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + Social |
| Introduction to Global AI Regulation | 1 Week | Online | AI frameworks; EU AI Act; OECD | Regulatory literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Policy + Industry |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Human Rights & Digital Transformation | 2 Weeks | Online | Digital rights; equity; access | Rights-based analysis | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + NGOs |
| Algorithmic Accountability & Auditing | 2 Weeks | Online | Audit frameworks; risk indexes | Audit methods | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Tech + Consulting |
| Societal Risks & Safety in AI Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Safety harms; dual use; misuse | Risk analysis | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | Policy + Industry |
| Explainable AI (XAI) & Transparency | 2 Weeks | Online | Interpretability models; documentation | Explainability design | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Tech + Compliance |
| Digital Inclusion & Ethical Design | 2 Weeks | Online | Equity; participation; disability inclusion | Accessible design | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Dev |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| AI Policy & Governance for Institutions | 1 Month | Online | Governance models; compliance; ESG | Institutional frameworks | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + Industry |
| Ethical Product & Model Lifecycle Management | 1 Month | Online | Product ethics; model monitoring | Responsible design | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Tech + R&D |
| Global AI Standards & Regulation (EU/OECD/UNESCO) | 1 Month | Online | Comparative governance | Global policy analysis | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Policy + Legal |
| Ethical Data Stewardship & Data Trusts | 1 Month | Online | Trust models; cross-border governance | Data stewardship | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + Data |
| Safety Engineering for High-Risk AI | 1 Month | Online | Risk management; fail-safes; red-teaming | Safety design | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | High-risk Tech |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Applied AI Ethics, Law & Governance | 3 Months | Online | Law + ethics + tech integration | Regulatory strategy | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + Legal |
| Privacy Engineering & Responsible Data Systems | 3 Months | Online | PETs; secure design; DP compliance | Privacy engineering | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Tech + Data |
| Algorithmic Risk, Safety & Crisis Management | 3 Months | Online | Failure modelling; oversight | Risk leadership | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | High-risk Tech |
| AI in Justice, Policing & Human Rights | 3 Months | Online | Due process; discrimination; safeguards | Sector governance | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + CSO |
| Responsible AI for Emerging Markets | 3 Months | Online | Development lens; Global South priorities | Inclusive innovation | Case Study | ₹12,000 / $140 | Dev + Gov |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Responsible AI & Rights-Based Governance | 6 Months | Online | Governance frameworks; AI rights | Governance design | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Industry |
| Diploma in Advanced AI Safety & Risk Management | 6 Months | Online | High-risk AI; oversight; security | Safety strategy | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | High-risk Tech |
| Diploma in AI Auditing, Accountability & Compliance | 6 Months | Online | Audit systems; compliance; controls | Audit implementation | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Tech + Compliance |
| Diploma in Digital Rights, Privacy & Democracy | 6 Months | Online | Rights protection; justice; democracy | Rights governance | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Civil Society |
| Diploma in Ethical Innovation & Inclusive Design | 6 Months | Online | Innovation ethics; XR/GenAI governance | Ethical design | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | Tech + Social Dev |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Human-rights–centred frameworks (UN/OECD/EU/UNESCO)
- Algorithmic fairness & bias mitigation
- Risk assessment + safety guardrails
- Governance sandboxes & regulatory design
- AI ethics toolkits + model documentation
- Privacy engineering & secure data governance
- Inclusive & participatory design methods
- Policy-tech integration for implementation
- Capstone / audit / risk-simulation–based evaluation
- STRATI certification + pathways to advanced programs