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ALUMNI IN WORDRAP: The University of Klagenfurt as a springboard for careers

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A degree is no guarantee, but it is an excellent starting point for a successful career. In DISCOVER magazine, we introduce you to four graduates from the University of Klagenfurt who have made the most of their career opportunities.

einBLICK: Nachrichten aus der JMU

Studierende lassen Experi­ment mit Höhen­forschungs­ballon steigen - Preis für Informatikerin Borrmann - JMU für Gleich­stellung ausgezeichnet - Programm für ausländische Gäste - Liturgie der Zukunft

Le projet « Climate Redress (ClimateRed) » obtient une subvention de développement de partenariat du CRSH

La professeure Miriam Cohen et son équipe obtiennent une subvention de développement de partenariat de près de 200 000 $ pour le projet Climate Redress (ClimateRed). Le projet réunit, comme cochercheurs, Vladyslav Lanovoy et Jean-Frédéric Morin(Université Laval), Maria Antonia Tigre (Faculté de droit de Columbia) et Armando Rocha (Université Católica de Lisbonne), avec la collaboration du doctorant Camille Martini (Université Laval).

Streaming after Instantaneity

Speech at INC Exit Fest, OT 301, Amsterdam, 25th June, 2026.

Why data protection doesn’t protect data, but people

This article explains why "data protection" is something of a misnomer, and why the main responsibility for making it work doesn't rest with users alone.
The post Why data protection doesn’t protect data, but people appeared first on HIIG.

“Why accessible journalism is more important today than ever before”

Clara Milena Steiner completed a Master’s degree in ‘Media, Communication and Culture’ at the University of Klagenfurt and is now editor-in-chief of the Kärntner Kronen Zeitung. In this alumni portrait, she talks about her journey from political science to journalism, the link between her studies and editorial practice, and why accessible, regional journalism is more important than ever, particularly in times of information overload.

Digital Tribulations 23: Let’s Talk About Digital Sovereignty in Latin American Governments – Interview with Luis Papagni

The introduction of Digital Tribulations, a series of intellectual interviews on the developments of digital sovereignty in Latin America, can be read here. The entire series can be found here.

Chat Control 1.0 extended: EU’s attempts to legalize mass surveillance could impact users’ privacy beyond its borders

The European Union is at it again, with regulations that not only threaten the privacy rights of Europeans but also set a dangerous global precedent due to the Brussels effect. On 9 July 2026, the European Parliament managed to extend “Chat Control 1.0,” a major exemption to European privacy laws that allows platforms to voluntarily scan private chats, despite the majority of MEPs voting against it. 

Our thoughts on Lebanon’s new AI and technology ministry

Lebanon is on the verge of creating a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Technology. The government has been pushing to advance the draft law quickly, but Parliament just decided to slow things down, referring the proposal to joint parliamentary committees for deeper review. 
We think that’s the right call, and we want to explain why.

Bridging the Gap: SMEX’s New Chapter in Digital Governance

Lebanon’s digital landscape has grown more volatile with every year of crisis. Financial collapse, a rise of disinformation, the spread of hate speech, and the ongoing pressures of instability have all left their mark on how people in Lebanon experience the internet. Several cases of disinformation have been documented by SMEX’s digital safety Helpdesk, highlighting the escalating online threats and increase in hate speech.

Leander Stähler PhD defence - 8 September 2026

New frontiers for open knowledge – OKFN Newsletter July 2026

SkyCommons Observatory released, protecting our BrainCommons, a responsible AI chatbot, shared learnings at UN Big Data, preparing for the Open Technology Symposium, and more.
The post New frontiers for open knowledge – OKFN Newsletter July 2026 first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

The OpenAI Hack Shows the Genie Is Out of the Bottle

8 Recommendations to Shape the Future of our Brain Commons

After reading about, experiencing and analysing the current technical and regulatory landscape of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and speaking with technologists, policy makers, legal scholars, and data experts, we encapsulated our learnings into eight recommendations for how to shape the ‘tech we want’ for our brain commons. Share your feedback with us here.  1. Understand the...

SU team develops principles for AI use in government

Governments around the world are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve policymaking. But when and how they should be used has become the subject of much debate.
Recently, the matter came to the fore when South Africa’s draft national artificial intelligence (AI) policy had to be withdrawn after it was found that the reference list included fictitious sources.

Africa’s Path from Data Availability to Impact

Imagine describing access to government data as a ‘boda boda’ (public transportation) ride. 

That exercise kicked off “Sandboxing the future: experimentation for inclusive data systems,” a session organized by the Datasphere Initiative and GPSDD at the Global Data Festival in Nairobi. This 90-minute co-creation lab convened policymakers, civil society, and researchers to examine operational sandboxes as controlled, collaborative environments for testing technical standards, governance frameworks, and data access agreements.

Wenn tropische Parasiten Immunzellen als Taxi nutzen

Leishmanien sind einzellige Krankheitserreger, die in den Tropen und Subtropen, aber auch in den Ländern rund ums Mittelmeer vorkommen. Durch den Stich von Sandmücken können sie auf Menschen, aber auch auf Hunde und andere Tiere übertragen werden. Manche Leishmanien verursachen an der Einstichstelle Hautgeschwüre, andere befallen hauptsächlich Leber und Milz, was unbehandelt in mehr als 95 Prozent der Fälle tödlich endet.
Warum manche dieser Parasiten lokal begrenzt bleiben und andere sich im Körper ausbreiten, ist eine der ungelösten Fragen der Infektionsbiologie.

Advancing AI Governance through Practical, Contextualized Policy Ideas

By Elonnai Hickok, Jhalak Kakkar, and Jason Pielemeier, Multistakeholder Approaches to Participation in AI Governance – MAP-AI I. Assessing the UN’s First Steps on AI Governance The inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance (UNGDAI) took place on July 6–7, 2026, in Geneva. Mandated by the Global Digital Compact, the UNGDAI brought together over 2,000 regional […]

A Road Map to Digital Transformation in Lebanon

Recently, the law for an AI and IT Ministry was sent back to committees after failing to pass a vote in parliament. Meanwhile, the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) is leading some of the digital transformation work in Lebanon, and there is a structural conflict of interest happening, as I’ve heard from different sources inside the government.

Drei neue Projekte des bidt stärken die Forschung zu Wirtschaft, Arbeit und digitaler Transformation

Am Bayerischen Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation (bidt) der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (BAdW) sind drei neue interne Forschungsprojekte gestartet. Sie widmen sich im Forschungsbereich „Wirtschaft und Arbeit“ unterschiedlichen Aspekten der digitalen Transformation: Während ein Projekt mit einem datenbasierten Monitoring einen umfassenden Überblick über die digitale Arbeitswelt in Bayern schafft, untersucht ein weiteres die Auswirkungen von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) auf Tätigkeiten und Berufsbilder in IT und Engineering.