Politicians have high hopes for data sharing, from faster administrative processes to scientific and economic innovations. At the same time, European data policy is navigating a geopolitical landscape that is shaping its direction. In our twelfth podcast episode, we take a closer look at this and ask: What exactly does a European path to digital sovereignty look like? What criteria does it follow?

We address the areas of tension in which politics operates with the goal of digital sovereignty and look at the role data trustees play in European digital policy.

Südkoreanische Generalkonsulin zu Besuch an der Uni Würzburg – Germanisches Nationalmuseum: JMU-Studierende zeigen Plakatschau – Schelling-Forum: Vortrag zu Neutrinos – Uniklinik: Patientensimulation auf KI-Basis in der Lehre

And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Summer School.

Workshops galore on the final day, with topics including network mapping, cross platform digital ethnography, discursive-digital analysis, academic writing, and participatory design methods.

We ended formal proceedings with a Bake Your Thesis – Cake Decorating session, and rounded out the social activities with a movie night.

Thank you to delegates and presenters for your attendance and contributions. We hope you found the sessions engaging, valuable, and fun.

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Rückblick: Talk im Turm zu Desinformation und Algorithmen

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

NEW DELHI, February 17, 2026 — Today, at the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, the Datasphere Initiative released its flagship report, “Sandboxes for DPI: Co-creating the blocks of digital trust.” The publication establishes the first analysis and global mapping of sandboxes specifically designed for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

27 febbraio 2026 | JOHANNES WALTER (IU University of Applied Sciences)
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Um dem Artenverlust in den oft eintönigen Wirtschaftswäldern Europas entgegenzuwirken, setzen Forstwirtschaft und Naturschutz auf mehr Strukturvielfalt. Die Strategie: Durch das gezielte Schaffen von Lichtungen und die Anreicherung von Totholz sollen die Bedingungen natürlicher Wälder nachgeahmt werden. Diese Maßnahmen gelten als positiv für die Biodiversität, da sie Lebensräume für viele Pflanzen und Tiere schaffen.

KKStudent protests in Chile, social movements in Latin America and green start-ups in Europe: social scientist Camila Ponce investigates what motivates young people to become politically active – and how emotions, protest and innovation drive social change.

La professeure Catherine Régis est co-chercheuse d’un important projet de recherche international dirigé par la doyenne de Queen’s Law, Colleen M. Flood, qui a obtenu un financement de 355 000 $ des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC).

„Dieses klare Zeichen der Forschungsstärke unserer Universität bestätigt unseren Anspruch auf den Titel einer Exzellenzuniversität“, so Präsident Paul Pauli. 
Die jährlich veröffentlichten „World University Rankings by Subject“ von Times Higher Education (THE) gelten als eine der bedeutendsten internationalen Referenzen zur Einordnung fachlicher Stärken von Universitäten. Die Bewertung erfolgt differenziert nach elf Disziplinen und basiert auf Indikatoren aus Forschung, Lehre, Wissenstransfer und Internationalisierung. 
JMU überzeugt erneut in den Lebenswissenschaften 

AdobestockWith the publication of “The Oxford Handbook of Agent-Based Computational Management Science” in February 2026, Friederike Wall, Shu-Heng Chen, and Stephan Leitner present the first comprehensive handbook on agent-based modelling in management science. In this interview, Wall and Leitner explain how they model individual behaviour through agents and how this approach enables them to explain and anticipate the behaviour of entire systems.

I can’t stand it, I know you planned it
I’m gonna set it straight, this Watergate
I can’t stand rocking when I’m in here
‘Cause your crystal ball ain’t so crystal clear
So while you sit back and wonder why
I got this fucking thorn in my side
Oh my God, it’s a mirage
I’m tellin’ y’all, it’s a sabotage
-Beastie Boys, Sabotage