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31 January 2012

Kick-off Meeting: Berlin Talks

The first meeting for the ›Berliner Gespräche zu Internet und Gesellschaft‹ will take place on Februrary the 9th 2012 hosted by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society.

It seeks for an exchange of expertise in the research fields of Internet and Society as well as it aims to explore possibilities of co-operations.

On invitation only. Further information via founders@hiig.de

This post represents the view of the author and does not necessarily represent the view of the institute itself. For more information about the topics of these articles and associated research projects, please contact info@hiig.de.

Martin Pleiss

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