Archive: Publications

The study by the bidt examines the attitudes of internet users towards a ban on social media for children and young people in Germany and also provides data comparing Bavaria with the rest of Germany.

The eleventh survey by the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) examines the use of working from home at the beginning of 2026, in Germany and in comparison with eight other countries. The study also…

Hate speech harms individuals and digital debates. The study shows how AI can support counterspeech – and what risks need to be considered.

This working paper analyzes how public-sector organizations are shaping digital transformation and identifies gaps in research regarding strategies, roles, processes, and evaluation.

This working paper examines why organisational culture shapes the outcome of digital transformation – and identifies five key attributes of a “digital culture”, particularly in relation to AI and machine learning.

Using the AI tool OneTutor as an example, the study examines how generative AI is used in higher education and the experiences of lecturers and students, from usage contexts to perceived learning outcomes.

Practical implications from four interdisciplinary bidt projects help organisations navigate digital change – across structures, leadership, collaboration and everyday work – translating research into action.

The “bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025” summarises the key findings from a large-scale public survey on digital transformation in a concise and visually engaging format.

The report on the “bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025” provides comprehensive data on Germany’s digital transformation and compares it with Germany’s 2021 survey data and 2022 international data.

The tenth survey wave on the prevalence and acceptance of working from home (7–10 October 2024) examines, among other aspects, self-perceived work productivity while working from home as well as opportunities for more flexible…