Tech for Democracy

Technological developments, particularly in artificial intelligence, are currently challenging democracies in a new way. Safeguarding democracy in the face of eroding online social networks and increasing disinformation in the context of armed conflicts is also a “tech issue.” With the project “Tech for Democracy – German-Israeli Research Initiative on Digital Democracy,” we foster exchange with academia and civil society actors who are applying technologies for a resilient democracy. Jointly, we develop solutions to the multiple crises of the current times with information systems research.

The focus of all project activities, for example a qualitative study on Digital Democracy in Israel and a conference week with German and Israeli researchers, is the discussion of the democratic challenges both countries face in the digital sphere, as well as the use of data science methods to solve complex problems.

In the long term, sustainable interdisciplinary connections will be established. The goal is to support democratic development processes in both countries and create a lasting platform for scientific exchange between Israel and Germany in the field of applied computer science research.