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Three foundations are supporting digitalisation research at HIIG
With this momentum, HIIG is realigning its research agenda.
Democratic Change and Knowledge
We explore the interplay and role of knowledge and science in democratic self-determination – particularly in the context of digital challenges.
Senior Researcher (m/w/d): Innovation, Entrepreneurship und Society
HIIG is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to coordinate a new research focus area.
Research Lead (m/f/d): Democratic Change and Knowledge
HIIG is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead a new research focus area.
What the debate about possible chat control is all about
Matthias C. Kettemann warns of security risks on rbb24. (In German)
Corporate digital (ir)responsibility
Georg von Richthofen and Barbara Culiberg develop a conceptual framework for corporate digital responsibility in the sharing economy.
Digital Salon: In the valley of the clueless
We discussed with leading experts how well Germany and Europe are actually prepared to respond to possible blackouts.
Personalisation of advertising – who, what, why and how?
Maximilian Lukat and Volkan Sayman investigate how people perceive risks when their data is processed.
AI forecasts with biases
On 8 October 2025, Katharina Mosene will be speaking about automated decision-making systems and discrimination at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
Digital Salon: Paywall or Payback
Those who want to access scientific findings often encounter a paywall. But who pays when everything is freely accessible?
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