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As the press office of the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), we see ourselves as a European information platform for digitization research with a broad, dynamic and diverse network within the Internet community. We will gladly connect you with experts on your request, arrange interview partners or background discussions.
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Partners of the ActiPlex consortium meet in Groningen
The meeting of the ActiPlex consortium provided an opportunity to reflect on the project’s final results and plan future collaboration.
Bringing digitalisation research closer together: Network meets in Hamburg
The German Network of Institutes for Digitalisation Research’s annual meeting strengthens cross-institutional collaboration and cooperation.
Three foundations are supporting digitalisation research at HIIG: With a focus on democratic change, the future of law, entrepreneurship and society
HIIG receives funding from three foundations to advance digitalisation research on democracy, technology, law, innovation, and AI.
Data alone does not make a smart city
Researchers from HIIG and KWB have developed the Data Governance Guide, a digital handbook for integrating data-driven projects into administrative practice.
Open science for digital transformation: CAIS becomes co-editor of Internet Policy Review journal
From now on CAIS and HIIG will co-publish the renowned open-access journal Internet Policy Review.
Simba: Intelligent Text Simplification for a More Inclusive Internet
Simba’s mission: to make the internet more understandable for everyone. The AI app is the first free German text simplifier designed specifically for end users.