A breath of fresh air.

Our new research focuses are
available for exploration!

A breath of fresh air.

Our new research focuses
are available for exploration!

NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE

Press

The global AI capacity-building network AICDN

On Deutschlandfunk, Theresa Züger explains how HIIG and other network members aim to empower more countries to partake in the global AI discourse.

New project

The Future of Ownership

This project assesses steward-owned companies to investigate how purpose-driven ownership models shape economic performance, ecological sustainability and social equity.

Job Application

Research Lead (m/f/d): Democratic Change and Knowledge

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead, shape and develop our research focus at the intersection of democracy, knowledge and digitalisation.

Press release

HIIG brings European research expertise to global AI capacity-building

The HIIG has been admitted as the first German member of the “Global Network of Centres for Exchange and Cooperation on AI Capacity Building (AI CDN)”.

Press

The Many Faces of Deepfakes

On rbb | radioeins, Dr.. Jeanette Hofmann discusses whether synthetic media are always intended to deceive or whether they can also have legitimate uses.

Press

The Pope and AI

On ZDF’s heute journal, Matthias C. Kettemann comments Pope Leo XIV.’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Explore our current issues
while we reshape our research agenda…

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Explore our current issues
while we reshape our research agenda…

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Experts for Media

HIIG Expertise – Startseite - Micro - single

Here you will find our experts on current press topics relating to the Internet and digitalisation.

AI Compass

KI Kompass Startseite

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But what is all the hype? Find out with this card game.

Data Governance Guide

smart city_startseite

Our new handbook provides guidance on the legally compliant and efficient use of data for administrations.

DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

Further articles

Rows of empty blue chairs in a plenary hall, symbolizing the question of whether AI can strengthen democracy.

Can AI strengthen democracy? A data collection on AI projects aiming to serve democratic processes

This article introduces a dataset of 98 AI projects claiming to serve democracy, built to help researchers test these claims.

S. Youssef, T. Züger, L. Winter on 13 July 2026

The photo shows the Statue of Liberty's law tablet as a symbol of the freedom of expression in the transatlantic DSA debate.

Between accusations of censorship and platform power: What the Digital Services Act actually regulates

The DSA is increasingly attacked as “censorship law”. This article argues: Its core purpose is to protect freedom of expression online.

Matthias Kettemann, Wolfgang Schulz on 7 July 2026

Democracy at the ballot: Results from our voting booth at the Long Night of Sciences

We invited Berliners to share their feelings and opinions about democracy in Germany. The results will be published here soon.

A. Watolla, M. Stenzel on 29 June 2026