As global trade tensions, geopolitical competition and economic uncertainty reshape the international landscape, South Africa’s ability to respond effectively depends increasingly on strong evidence-based policymaking.
This was the focus of a two-day policy dialogue hosted by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Policy Innovation Lab, bringing together policymakers and experts to explore the future of economic diplomacy and strengthen the ability to translate evidence into practical policy advice.

This handbook analyses pressing legal and policy issues that have arisen in the rapidly changing media ecosystem: from threats to media freedom and pluralism and the safety of journalists to challenges arising from the shift to platform-based communication, the spread of disinformation and the impact of AI on media and news production.
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Künstliche Intelligenz benötigt heute oft sehr viel Energie, besonders beim Training großer Modelle. Während klassische Computer Rechen- und Speicheroperationen im Chip meist räumlich trennen, sind diese im menschlichen Gehirn enger miteinander verknüpft: Neuronen (Nervenzellen) sind über Synapsen verbunden und verarbeiten Signale direkt an diesen Verbindungsstellen. Wenn Signale häufig oder besonders stark auftreten, verändern sich diese Verbindungen. Ein zentraler Mechanismus des Lernens besteht darin, dass das System frühere Aktivität speichert und sein Verhalten anpasst.

The DSA is increasingly attacked as "censorship law". This article argues: Its core purpose is to protect freedom of expression online.
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ÖH KlagenfurtThe Info Days of the Austrian Students’ Union (ÖH) at the University of Klagenfurt/Celovec, the lobby group in university politics for all students at our university, will support you on 15 & 16 July and 2 & 3 September 2026 before the start of the semester with advice on all aspects of studying.

On Monday, 19 October 2026, at 4.00 pm, the University of Klagenfurt’s alumni network is hosting an alumni business tour of the Wietersdorfer Group’s Alpacem cement works. Participants can look forward to an exclusive guided tour of the fully integrated cement works, which has been in operation for 133 years. You will gain first-hand insights into the production of cement and binders and take a look behind the scenes at the production processes of an internationally active industrial company.

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

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

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

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

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

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Cleverer Satellit: KI im Orbit – Tagungsband: Symposium zu Kernfusion – Aufgestockt: Würzburger Förderpreis nun mit 150.000 Euro dotiert – Neu an der Uni: Professorin Camilla Schinner – Neu am Campus: Barrierefreies Gärtnern

With Big Tech being the gatekeepers of information and with AI, GenAI, chatbots accelerating, visibility, authority and viability of journalism is ever more at stake.

On the nomination of the Federal Foreign Office, HIIG has been admitted as the first German member of the "Global Network of Centres for Exchange and Cooperation on AI Capacity Building (AI CDN)".
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On 1 July 2026, the indoor and futsal footballers of the University Sports Institute Klagenfurt met the artificial-turf footballers of the University Sports Institute Klagenfurt on the grass pitch of SV Donau in Klagenfurt-St. Ruprecht.
The match was played over two halves of 35 minutes each. In the end, the artificial-turf footballers of USI Klagenfurt secured a 6–2 victory. The second half, however, was clearly dominated by the indoor and futsal players, although they were unable to convert their chances into goals.