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Scholar-led and community-paid?

On 26 October, we are co-hosting an event on scholarly OA publishing with the Berlin OA Office.

Digital Hell’s Care?

Am 27. Oktober diskutieren wir mit euch, ob die Digitalisierung dringend benötigte Lösungen für Probleme im Gesundheitswesen liefern kann.

What has the Pandemic Taught us About “Open Science”?

On 1 November, Benedikt Fecher discusses the impact of Open Science on research.

Alexander Schiff: Informationsintermediäre

In a phase of upheaval in legal access to information intermediaries, the author points out perspectives for reform.

How much digital policy is in the election programs?

As of today, interested parties can check the party programs for the Bundestag elections for digital issues and compare them with each other.

Latest research activities, projects and publications

Read how we are currently addressing the ethical issues of digitalisation on a global scale.

EDIT-A-THON Intersectional AI Toolkit

Join us for an afternoon exploring and imagining intersectional possibilities for AI and more ethical, equitable technologies.

Cookies make you lose control

In August, we will talk about digital self-determination. The talk will be held in German.

Federal President Steinmeier visits via live online connection

On 24 June 2021, Federal President Steinmeier talked with the participants of the “Toward an African Narrative on Digital Sovereignty” research sprint about new solutions for Africa’s digital economy in order to realise the national and individual interests of the continent’s citizens.

Digitaler Salon: Plattformen im Konflikt

What responsibility does Facebook & Co. have when fake news and hate speech polarise society?

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