We are pleased to invite you to the Cleveringa Lecture, entitledBetween Power and Possibility: The Case for Hope in International Law.
Date: November 2, 2026
Time (Montreal): 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Salon François-Chevrette and Zoom
Speaker: Jason Rudall
This research was conducted as part of the Phoenix project. It forms a part of a broader SMEX-led initiative to develop a Regional Digital Rights Strategy that strengthens the capacity of civil society across MENA to understand, respond to, and coordinate against digital authoritarianism.
The Institute for Informatics-Didactics at the Faculty of Technical Sciences is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible: University Assistant
Employment level: 100 % (40 hours per week)
Minimum salary: € 52,865.40 gross per year; classification according to Uni-KV: B1
Time limit: 4 years
Application deadline: October 28, 2026
Identifier: 485/26
Our programme offers participants a unique opportunity to explore the actual impacts of AI applications on society and the environment.
The post Call for Applications: Impact AI Fellowship 2027 appeared first on HIIG.
We are seeking organisations (NGOs, companies or research institutions) that run AI projects and would like to participate in a voluntary impact assessment.
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Germany’s Constitutional Court is reviewing the inheritance tax. A study shows how members of the Bundestag argue online.
The post #TaxTheRich: How do members of the German Bundestag debate wealth taxation on social media? appeared first on HIIG.
Simone Casiraghi is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral researcher at IViR, where he will be conducting the project “Systemic Risks and Fundamental Rights: investigating Risk Assessments in the Digital Services Act” under the supervision of Joris van Hoboken.
The post Introducing…Simone Casiraghi appeared first on IVIR.
Save the Date for the next GloCo Conference
“A Kaleidoscope of Peace”
12.11.2026
10:00 UTC
Der Beitrag Save the Date for the next GloCo Conference “A Kaleidoscope of Peace” erschien zuerst auf University of Klagenfurt.
Mehr als 20 Jahre lang prägte das bisherige Logo in Klammerform den visuellen Auftritt der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) – jetzt wird es durch ein neues, kreisförmiges Logo ersetzt. Es ist Teil des neuen Corporate Designs, das die Universität nun vorgestellt hat und zu dem auch ein überarbeitetes Universitätssiegel, eine neue Farbwelt, neue Schriften und bald auch ein zeitgemäßer Webauftritt gehören. Gemeinsam sollen diese Elemente für ein modernes Erscheinungsbild der Universität sorgen – sowohl in der visuellen Kommunikation als auch im digitalen Raum.
Exakt 24.796 Studierende sind bis jetzt (Stand 8.10.2026) an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) für ein Studium eingeschrieben. Zum Vergleich: Im vergangenen Jahr waren es kurz vor Beginn der Vorlesungen 25.295. Hauptgrund für den leichten Rückgang sind die Nachwirkungen des weitgehend fehlenden Abiturjahrgangs 2025 in Bayern.
Die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) gehört weiterhin zu den leistungsstärksten Universitäten weltweit. Im aktuellen World University Ranking (WUR) von Times Higher Education belegt sie Rang 182 und zählt damit zu den besten zehn Prozent der weltweit gelisteten Universitäten. Im deutschlandweiten Vergleich der Universitäten erreicht sie Rang 15, in Bayern liegt sie auf Rang drei.
30 ottobre 2026 | FERRUCCIO CERAGIOLI (Facoltà Teologica dell'Italia Settentrionale) e JUAN CARLOS DE MARTIN (Co-direttore del Centro Nexa, Politecnico di Torino)
The post Intelligenza artificiale e intelligenza umana: la prospettiva di Magnifica Humanitas appeared first on Nexa Center for Internet & Society.
KKMathis Ebbinghaus joined the University of Klagenfurt as Professor of General Sociology in September 2026. Based in the Department of Society, Knowledge and Politics in the Faculty of Social Sciences, he will bring fresh perspectives to research on social movements, political conflict, and collective memory.
AI Learning Labs, a new field guide, a live sandbox of traceable AI, Abrelatam and Mozfest, partnership with GreenPT, and more.
The post A real-world summit on tech and peace – OKFN Newsletter September 2026 first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Votre demande de soutien au CIS est attendue au plus tard le 25 nov. 2026.
L’article Avis aux candidat·es au concours chercheur·euses CNRS 2027 intéressé·es par l’équipe CIS UPR 2000 est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
Join our sessions, receive a copy of the latest OKFN publications, and connect with our team to help develop responsible AI tools for democracy.
The post Open Knowledge at Abrelatam/Condatos 2026: AI, Public Data and Regional Collaboration first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
The Digital Services Act has been in force for two years. Is it working as expected? A look at enforcement progress and geopolitical influences.
The post Enforcing the Digital Services Act: A cat & mouse game? appeared first on HIIG.
What role do AI startups play in Germany’s position in the global AI race? This article draws on ten interviews to offer insight into their business models.
The post AI startups made in Germany — Specialisation instead of computing power appeared first on HIIG.
