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Interdisciplinary thinking, moving forward together: Network meeting of the bidt Graduate Centre in Bernried
At the network meeting of the bidt Graduate Centre in Bernried on Lake Starnberg on 12 and 13 February 2026, funded doctoral students and postdocs came together to further develop interdisciplinary collaboration in a targeted…
Call for proposals opened: Interdisciplinary consortium projects on the topic of governance of digital transformation
The bidt offers annual funding for interdisciplinary consortium projects. This year’s call focuses on governance of digital transformation, with a special emphasis on business and labor.
Health advice from a chatbot? Ute Schmid comments on the latest study results
A new study on LLMs in healthcare reveals weaknesses in the assessment of medical conditions. Patient interaction with AI can lead to errors. Ute Schmid comments on the new study.
Chat control decoded: An interdisciplinary perspective
Since the European Commission first proposed chat monitoring, there has been disagreement about its possible implementation and the consequences of scanning communications for the purpose of protecting children.
How is artificial intelligence changing our working world? – ARD alpha and Der Standard in conversation with Sabine Pfeiffer
In interviews with ARD alpha and “Der Standard”, Sabine Pfeiffer describes how AI will change the world of work. She advocates a realistic assessment and warns against exaggerated predictions about the future.
Democratic rule of law on demand? Law and trust in the digital transformation
To mark the publication of the anthology ‘Recht und Sicherheit der Digitalisierung’ by bidt Director Dirk Heckmann, bidt and TUM CDPS hosted an evening lecture on digitalisation, democracy and law.
Digitalisation research as the basis for a digitally sovereign and networked society: Meeting with Federal Minister Bär and the Network of Institutes for Digitalisation Research in Berlin
Federal Minister Dorothee Bär met with the Network of Institutes for Digitalisation Research (NIfD). The meeting focused on the contribution of digitalisation research to a digitally sovereign and democratic society.
bidt launches three new research projects on digital administration, democratic capacity and media hostility of digital discourses
Three new research projects will start at bidt in 2026: for the socially relevant use of AI, for innovative administrative modernisation, and for a resilient digital public sphere.
Portrait: Andreas Jungherr
Political communication with digital media forms the core of Andreas Jungherr’s research. The bidt director’s approach is comprehensive. Instead of focusing on just one perspective, he seeks to gain an overall view.
Graduate Centre for doctoral candidates: Application phase started
The bidt is launching the call for applications for the Graduate Centre for doctoral students: Doctoral projects on digital transformation will receive €3,000 per year in funding, as well as further training and networking…