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NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE

Call for applications

Autumn School in Delhi

Students can apply until 25 August for a four-day programme on feminist principles in AI development.

Quarterly Newsletter

QUARTERLY: New projects at our institute

You can now read about our latest projects, activities and research in our new Quarterly Newsletter.

Research project

Generative AI in the world of work

This project explores the implications of generative AI for individuals, organisations and professions in the world of work.

Call for applications

Summer School: Resilience against hostility through science communication

Researchers can now apply for the two-day workshop on 23 and 24 September.

Research project

Interactive Anti-Polarisation Learning Experiences

The project provides tools for understanding and countering the mechanisms of polarisation.

Press release

Survey on hostility towards science

As part of the KAPAZ project, over 2,600 researchers in Germany were surveyed on hostility towards science. How widespread is this hostility?

UPCOMING EVENTS

RESEARCH ISSUES IN FOCUS

Platform governance

In our research on platform governance, we investigate how corporate goals and social values can be balanced on online platforms.
Du siehst eine Tastatur auf der eine Taste rot gefärbt ist und auf der „Control“ steht. Eine bildliche Metapher für die Regulierung von digitalen Plattformen im Internet und Data Governance. You see a keyboard on which one key is coloured red and says "Control". A figurative metaphor for the regulation of digital platforms on the internet and data governance.

Data governance

We develop robust data governance frameworks and models to provide practical solutions for good data governance policies.
Du siehst Eisenbahnschienen. Die vielen verschiedenen Abzweigungen symbolisieren die Entscheidungsmöglichkeiten von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Gesellschaft. Manche gehen nach oben, unten, rechts. Manche enden auch in Sackgassen. Englisch: You see railway tracks. The many different branches symbolise the decision-making possibilities of artificial intelligence and society. Some go up, down, to the right. Some also end in dead ends.

Artificial intelligence and society

The future of artificial Intelligence and society operates in diverse societal contexts. What can we learn from its political, social and cultural facets?

Digitalisation and sustainability

In terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.
Du siehst eine Bibliothek mit einer runden Treppe die sich in die höhe schraubt. Sie steht sinnbildlich für die sich stetig weiterentwickelnden digitalen Infrastrukturen unserer Wissensgesellschaft. You see a library with a round staircase that spirals upwards. It symbolises the constantly evolving digital infrastructures of our knowledge society.

Open higher education

We explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.
Man sieht einen leeren Büroraum ohne Möbel und braunen Teppichboden. Das Bild steht sinnbildlich für die Frage, wie die Arbeit der Zukunft und digitales Organisieren und Zukunft unseren Arbeitsplatz beeinflusst. You see an empty office room without furniture and brown carpeting. The image is emblematic of the question of how the work of the future and digital organising and the future will influence our workplace.

Digital future of the workplace

How will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.

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

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

This interactive world map provides an overview and data on AI projects in the public interest.

DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

The photo shows a zebra crossing from above with people crossing the street, representing citizen participation in data-driven processes.

Participation in Smart Cities

This blog article examines citizen participation in data-driven processes and the challenges that must be overcome for successful participation.

The photo shows a basket with tomatoes, symbolising the collection of user data in the process of personalisation.

There’s no one following me around the supermarket

In the public debate about personalisation there are many misconceptions. The SID project studies user perceptions to develop new approaches.

The photo shows an arrow sign on a brick wall, symbolising the DSA in terms of navigating platform power.

Navigating platform power: From European elections to the regulatory future

Looking back at the European elections in June 2024, this blog post takes stock of the Digital Services Act’s effect in terms of navigating platform power.