Topic: Digital society
How can society successfully undergo digital transformation? From the state of digitalisation in Germany to questions regarding its benefits for the common good, social change requires a dialogue prioritising knowledge transfer.
From Awareness to Action: Addressing Discrimination and Power in Academia
Academia is deeply intertwined with power structures and discrimination, shaping not only institutional cultures and career trajectories but also research theory and methodologies. This interactive workshop will critically…
The interdisciplinary advantage: Rules for Team and Career Growth
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn practical strategies for interdisciplinary research (IDR) and team collaboration to foster professional growth in interdisciplinary fields. Through real-world examples and hands-on…
Social Science and Language Models – Methods and theory to responsible research on and with Language Technologies
As methodology utilizing language models is increasingly applied to a variety of contexts from social science, health-care settings to computer software development, research suggests a growing need to monitor potential biased…
DigiMeet 2025 | Platform Governance & Power: Between control, ethics and societal dynamics
The main purpose of this interdisciplinary event is to provide a forum for early career researchers with a focus on digitalisation-related topics. DigiMeet offers opportunities for networking, discussing results and ideas,…
Fay Carathanassis on BR24 about the legal options for combating disinformation
In BR24-#Faktenfuchs, Fay Carathanassis explains which legal options are available to combat disinformation.
Alexander Pretschner interviewed by BR24 about Open AI in Munich
In the BR24 news, Alexander Pretschner talks about what makes Munich particularly attractive for Open AI and what it means for them to settle there.
Public Attitudes on Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression
How do citizens worldwide view content moderation and freedom of speech? A new study explores public attitudes on balancing free speech, preventing harm, and tackling misinformation in the digital age.
Steliyana Doseva in the BR Podcast “IQ – Wissenschaft und Lehre”
In the BR podcast “IQ – Wissenschaft und Lehre” Steliyana Doseva talks about current research findings on the topic of insults on social media.
Ute Schmid in “Forschung & Lehre” on AI in education
In “Forschung & Lehre”, Ute Schmid talks about the potential applications and challenges of using AI in teaching.
New study: Digital violence discourages people from taking on political responsibility
“Attacked & left alone” – a new study by HateAid and TUM shows: The majority of politically engaged people surveyed have already experienced digital violence. Protective measures are urgently needed.