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Blockchain for Science – Hack’n’Share Weekend
This Hack’n’Share Weekend aims at bringing the blockchain tech community together with scientists, create engagement and hope to win talent for the living knowledge network. There will be lightning talks, discussion rounds and lots of hands on….
Manuel Castells kicks off new academic lecture series
How is power constituted in the digital society? In his inaugural lecture on 12 December, Manuel Castells will revisit the development of the last 20 years. Our new lecture series „Making sense of the digital…
Digitaler Salon: iCare for you
Plush robots, smart walking aids and digital conversation partners: Could machines possibly relieve the nursing sector and simulate feelings? And should they do so? Next month we’re discussing robots in the public health sector. Join…
Dossier: Germany goes digital?
How parties envision the process of digitalisation is becoming a more important factor in the fight for political power. Various online tools shed light on the opaque party election programs in order to discuss important…
Digitaler Salon: World White Web?
Inside the once utopian web, colonialism and social injustice continue to exist. Which resistance is being put up against white male supremacy? Is technology able to break up old structures? The upcoming Digitaler Salon is…
Wahlkompass Digitales: Online-Tool to compare election programmes
How do we use data purposefully and justly? How should we react to populism and social bots? How can we protect ourselves against cyber attacks? More than ever, the German federal elections will deal with…
Discussion dossiers
Tackling hostility towards science
What can be done when research comes under pressure? This resource collection supports researchers and institutions with strategies and tools for responding to hostile attacks.
AI compass
AI is embedded across many areas of society, from medicine to nature conservation. Our card game presents concrete applications and invites players to critically examine their uses and implications.
Data governance guide
Why does the potential of municipal data so often go unrealised? This handbook supports public administrations in planning and implementing data-driven projects in legally sound ways.
