Digital technologies are never neutral. The Design for Democracy research group explores how technological design choices play a growing role in shaping democratic values and practices.
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With a record-breaking number of applicants, UiO:Democracy recognizes five prize-worthy master’s projects on the subject of democracy.?
As Iran recovers from recent bombings, resistance to the regime is growing from below. “The Islamic Republic has lost its ideological foothold among the people,” says Nima Salimi, author of an award-winning master’s thesis on Iran’s protest ideology.
Website based at Aarhus University provides a platform for democracy-themed research.
Concepts that Matter – Debating Democracy is a new Honours Certificate at University of Oslo. Application deadline is July 1, 2024.
From 2024, UiO:Democracy will have five new research groups. – I am very pleased with the award, and the breadth of the different research topics, says managing director, Tore Rem.
“It’s been an eventful first year for our interdisciplinary initiative,” writes Director Tore Rem, and announces exciting times to come for UiO:Democracy. Read the full letter here:
University alliance Circle U is seeking academic chairs for their Knowledge Hub on Democracy. Deadline for applications is 20 September.
Science and Democracy associate Jack Wright was recently awarded the prestigious Swedish Pro Futura research grant.
The interdisciplinary initiative UiO:Democracy has awarded research grants for the first time. Four groups will be active from the start in 2023.