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Job opportunity: Assistant Professor (Democracy and Technology), University of Ottawa

by Florian Martin-Bariteau

Dear colleagues, I am delighted to share that the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa is now inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Democracy and Technology. Applications are invited from scholars whose research addresses the relationship between democratic governance and technology. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to: * Digital governance and public policy * Artificial intelligence and public decision-making * Platform governance and democratic accountability * Online political communication and disinformation * Technology regulation and public institutions * Surveillance, privacy, and digital rights * Cybersecurity and democratic resilience * Emerging technologies and governance innovation Ranked among the top five universities in Canada for research intensity, the University of Ottawa is a centre of power, leadership and transformation, located in the heart of the capital of a G7 country and in a bilingual city at the intersection of science, commerce and public policy. The university has positioned itself as a leader in transdisciplinary research and training for responsible technologies for the benefit of Canada and the world, notably through its Centre for Law, Technology and Society, Canada’s leading research group in technology law, ethics and policy, and a global leader advancing research and policy in an interdisciplinary setting. More details about the position available at: https://uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttawa_External_Career_Site/jo… For any enquiry, please reach out to Prof. Costanza Musu, Director, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at api(a)uottawa.ca. Best, ▬ Florian Martin-Bariteau, LL.D. Professeur titulaire, Section de common law | Full Professor, Common Law Section Chaire de recherche de l’Université en technologie et société | University Research Chair in Technology and Society Directeur, Centre de recherche en droit, technologie et société | Director, Centre for Law, Technology and Society Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa - Faculty Associate, Berkman-Klein Center for Internet & Society Harvard University

Sept. 3, 2026

New chapter on the Network of Centers published

by Sofie Schönborn

Dear NoC colleagues, I’m happy to share that our chapter, “The Global Network of Internet and Society Centers: Science Diplomacy in an Era of Technological Disruption,” co-authored with Armando and Urs, has now been published in The Palgrave Handbook of Science Diplomacy. The chapter looks at the Network of Centers as a case study of science diplomacy in the digital age. It reflects on how the NoC has evolved over time, and how academic networks like ours can contribute to international dialogue, policy development, capacity building, and trust-building across regions and disciplines. The chapter is available open access here: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-29473-9_10 Kind regards and greetings from Munich! Sofie

Aug. 28, 2026

Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS

by Jhalak Kakkar

Hi folks Look forward to seeing you in Geneva. Wanted to share an invite to an event we are hosting next week in Geneva. Thanks Best wishes Jhalak We are pleased to invite you to the Multistakeholder Convening on AI Governance, taking place on July 8th at the Palais des Nations A Building Room XI in Geneva, Switzerland, from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. The Convening is co-organized by the OHCHR B-Tech Project & BSR, Global Network Initiative & Centre for Communications Governance NLU Delhi through the MAP-AI project, the PAIRS Network & the Geneva Graduate Institute, and the Global South Network for Trustworthy AI. The Convening will bring together stakeholders to explore how human rights principles and multi-stakeholder leadership can be embedded in AI governance design, followed by a networking reception at Medusa Geneva at 18:30 - 21:00. Sessions will include: - 9:00 - 10:30: Launch of the AI Product Design Workstream (OHCHR B-Tech and BSR) - 10:45 - 12:45: Designing AI Governance: Human Rights and Multistakeholder Leadership (MAP-AI, Global Network Initiative and Centre for Communications Governance, NLU Delhi) - 15:15 - 16:00: Global South Network on Trustworthy AI (Global South Network for Trustworthy AI) - *15:00 - 16:00: AI Governance and the Start-Up Ecosystem in Asia: Big Tech, SMEs, and Human Rights* (OHCHR B-Tech) - 16:15 - 18:00: Citizens’ Track on AI Governance: From Theory to Practice (PAIRS and Global Governance Centre Geneva Graduate Institute) - 18:30 - 21:00: Reception (Medusa Geneva - rue de Montbrillant 87 Geneva <https://www.google.com/maps/place/Medusa+Restaurant/@46.2210588,6.1398961,1…>, medusa-geneve.ch) The concept note for the Multistakeholder Convening on AI Governance is attached along with the flyer for the Happy Hour. Concept notes for the event will be shared closer to the event date. We kindly ask that you confirm your attendance by July 3rd using the form linked here <https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccFW…>. In the form, please indicate the sessions you would like to attend. To ensure access to the Palais des Nations, please register on Indico <https://indico.un.org/event/1024332/>. We hope to welcome you there and work alongside you in shaping the future of AI governance. *Jhalak Mrignayani Kakkar * *Executive Director | Visiting Professor* *Centre for Communication Governance | National Law University Delhi* *Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078* *www.ccgdelhi.org <http://www.ccgdelhi.org/>*. https://privacylibrary.ccgnlud.org/ <https://privacylibrary.ccgnlud.org/>. http://www.nludelhi.ac.in/ On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM Guio Espanol, Armando via netsociety < netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> wrote: > Hi Nagla and all, > > Thank you for sharing this. I will also be in Geneva and look forward to > sharing some of the work we have been doing with the ITU Academic Advisory > Board. I have no doubt this will be a particularly important AI for Good. > > As Michael suggested, a coffee with NoC colleagues sounds like an excellent > idea! > > Best, > > Armando > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM Best, Michael via netsociety < > netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > I will also be at all the various meetings in Geneva and would welcome an > > opportunity to connect with NoC colleagues. Perhaps we can meet for a > > coffee at some point? > > Thanks, > > Mike > > ------- > > Michael L. Best, PhD > > Professor of International Affairs and Interactive Computing > > Executive Director, Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) > > Georgia Institute of Technology > > > > From: Dr. Fadi Salem via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > > Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:24 AM > > To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; > > network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > > Cc: Dr. Fadi Salem <fadi.salem(a)mbrsg.ac.ae> > > Subject: [netsociety] Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS > > > > Hi Nagla, > > Good to hear from you. > > I should also be there 5 to 10 with few speaking engagements with AI > > dialogue, WSIS and UNESCO. Looking forward to catching up. > > Fadi > > > > > > Dr. Fadi Salem | فادي سالم > > Director of Research & Advisory | مدير إدارة بحوث السياسات > > Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government > > كلية محمد بن راشد للإدارة الحكومية > > 1st Floor, Courtyard Building, City Walk, P.O. Box 72229 Dubai, United > > Arab Emirates > > الطابق الأول، ذا كورت يارد، سيتي ووك، ص.ب 72229 دبي، الإمارات العربية > > المتحدة > > +9714-3175523 > > > > This e-mail and any attachment are for the authorized use of the intended > > recipient(s) only it may contain confidential information, proprietary > > material and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, > > disclosed to, retained, or used by any other party. If you are not an > > intended recipient of this e-mail, please promptly delete it and all > > copies, as well as any attachments, and inform the sender. Thank you. > > ________________________________ > > From: Nagla Rizk via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 1:26 PM > > To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; > > network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > > Cc: Nagla Rizk <naglarzk(a)aucegypt.edu> > > Subject: [netsociety] NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS > > > > Dear NoC friends, > > > > I will be in Geneva for WSIS, AI4Good and other meetings. I will be there > > July 2-10. Please reach out if you will be there. > > > > Nagla > > > > Nagla Rizk, PhD. > > > > Professor of Economics > > Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) > > Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo > > > > Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard > > University > > Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School > > Associate Member, Centre for Law, Technology and Society, University of > > Ottawa > > > > http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/< > > http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/> > > https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d< > > https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d> > > https://menaobservatory.ai/<https://menaobservatory.ai/> > > _______________________________________________ > > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it > > _______________________________________________ > > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it > > _______________________________________________ > > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it > > > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it >

July 2, 2026

Next Generation Sequencing Market Outlook 2026-2035: Competitive Insights, Revenue Projections & Segment Expansion

by km3065158＠gmail.com

The Global Next Generation Sequencing Market Report is a comprehensive report on the Next Generation Sequencing market, offering key insights on business strategies, current trends, and presenting qualitative and quantitative analysis of the Next Generation Sequencing market. This report offers in-depth research insights on key and significant aspects of the Next Generation Sequencing market, providing an in-depth analysis of key drivers, restraints, restraints, growth prospects, threats, and risks. The report also includes an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape and regional scope of the Next Generation Sequencing market. The global Next Generation Sequencing market report employs an extremely extensive and perceptive process that analyzes statistical data relating to services and products offered in the market. The research study is a pivotal document in understanding the needs and wants of the clients. The report is comprised of significant data about the leading companies and their marketing strategies. The Next Generation Sequencing industry is witnessing an expansion and change of dynamics owing to the entry of several new players. The study outlines the rapidly evolving and growing market segments along with valuable insights into each element of the industry. The industry has witnessed the entry of several new players, and the report aims to deliver insightful information about their transition and growth in the market. Mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, agreements, product launches, and joint ventures are all outlined in the report. Key Companies Profiled in the Report are • Admera Health • Applied Biological Materials • BGI Genomics • CD Genomics • DNA Link • Eurofins Genomics (Eurofins Scientific) • Fulgent Genetics • Gene by Gene • GENEWIZ • MedGenome • Novogene • Omega Biosciences • Psomagen • Veritas Genetics • Xcerlis Labs Next Generation Sequencing Market: Distribution by Key Application Areas (Diagnostics, Drug Discovery, Precision Medicine and Others), End Users (Hospitals and Clinics, Academics and Research Institutes, Pharmaceutical Companies and Others), Type of Technology (Sequencing by Synthesis, Ion Semiconductor, Single-molecule Real-time Sequencing, Nanopore and Others), Type of Services (Whole Genome Sequencing, Whole Exome Sequencing and Targeted Sequencing) The research report offers a comprehensive regional analysis of the market with regards to production and consumption patterns, import/export, market size and share in terms of volume and value, supply and demand dynamics, and presence of prominent players in each market. Regional Analysis Covers: • North America (U.S., Canada) • Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, France, Rest of EU) • Asia Pacific (India, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of APAC) • Rest of the World (Australia, New Zealand and Other Countries) To know more about the report, visit @ https://www.rootsanalysis.com/reports/next-generation-sequencing/290.html Furthermore, the report provides analytical data in an organized format segmented into charts, tables, graphs, figures, and diagrams. This enables readers to understand the market scenario in an easy and beneficial manner. Moreover, the report aims to impart a prospective outlook and draw an informative conclusion to assist the reader in making lucrative business decisions. The report, in conclusion, provides a detailed analysis of the segments expected to dominate the market, the regional bifurcation, the estimated market size and share, and comprehensive SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. Thank you for reading our report. For further queries, please connect with us, and our team will provide you the report best suited to your requirements.

July 1, 2026

Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS

by Guio Espanol, Armando

Hi Nagla and all, Thank you for sharing this. I will also be in Geneva and look forward to sharing some of the work we have been doing with the ITU Academic Advisory Board. I have no doubt this will be a particularly important AI for Good. As Michael suggested, a coffee with NoC colleagues sounds like an excellent idea! Best, Armando On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM Best, Michael via netsociety < netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> wrote: > Hi folks, > I will also be at all the various meetings in Geneva and would welcome an > opportunity to connect with NoC colleagues. Perhaps we can meet for a > coffee at some point? > Thanks, > Mike > ------- > Michael L. Best, PhD > Professor of International Affairs and Interactive Computing > Executive Director, Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) > Georgia Institute of Technology > > From: Dr. Fadi Salem via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:24 AM > To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; > network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Cc: Dr. Fadi Salem <fadi.salem(a)mbrsg.ac.ae> > Subject: [netsociety] Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS > > Hi Nagla, > Good to hear from you. > I should also be there 5 to 10 with few speaking engagements with AI > dialogue, WSIS and UNESCO. Looking forward to catching up. > Fadi > > > Dr. Fadi Salem | فادي سالم > Director of Research & Advisory | مدير إدارة بحوث السياسات > Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government > كلية محمد بن راشد للإدارة الحكومية > 1st Floor, Courtyard Building, City Walk, P.O. Box 72229 Dubai, United > Arab Emirates > الطابق الأول، ذا كورت يارد، سيتي ووك، ص.ب 72229 دبي، الإمارات العربية > المتحدة > +9714-3175523 > > This e-mail and any attachment are for the authorized use of the intended > recipient(s) only it may contain confidential information, proprietary > material and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, > disclosed to, retained, or used by any other party. If you are not an > intended recipient of this e-mail, please promptly delete it and all > copies, as well as any attachments, and inform the sender. Thank you. > ________________________________ > From: Nagla Rizk via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 1:26 PM > To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; > network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> > Cc: Nagla Rizk <naglarzk(a)aucegypt.edu> > Subject: [netsociety] NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS > > Dear NoC friends, > > I will be in Geneva for WSIS, AI4Good and other meetings. I will be there > July 2-10. Please reach out if you will be there. > > Nagla > > Nagla Rizk, PhD. > > Professor of Economics > Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) > Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo > > Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard > University > Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School > Associate Member, Centre for Law, Technology and Society, University of > Ottawa > > http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/< > http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/> > https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d< > https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d> > https://menaobservatory.ai/<https://menaobservatory.ai/> > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it > To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it >

June 30, 2026

Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS

by Best, Michael

Hi folks, I will also be at all the various meetings in Geneva and would welcome an opportunity to connect with NoC colleagues. Perhaps we can meet for a coffee at some point? Thanks, Mike ------- Michael L. Best, PhD Professor of International Affairs and Interactive Computing Executive Director, Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) Georgia Institute of Technology From: Dr. Fadi Salem via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:24 AM To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Cc: Dr. Fadi Salem <fadi.salem(a)mbrsg.ac.ae> Subject: [netsociety] Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS Hi Nagla, Good to hear from you. I should also be there 5 to 10 with few speaking engagements with AI dialogue, WSIS and UNESCO. Looking forward to catching up. Fadi Dr. Fadi Salem | فادي سالم Director of Research & Advisory | مدير إدارة بحوث السياسات Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government كلية محمد بن راشد للإدارة الحكومية 1st Floor, Courtyard Building, City Walk, P.O. Box 72229 Dubai, United Arab Emirates الطابق الأول، ذا كورت يارد، سيتي ووك، ص.ب 72229 دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة +9714-3175523 This e-mail and any attachment are for the authorized use of the intended recipient(s) only it may contain confidential information, proprietary material and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained, or used by any other party. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please promptly delete it and all copies, as well as any attachments, and inform the sender. Thank you. ________________________________ From: Nagla Rizk via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 1:26 PM To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Cc: Nagla Rizk <naglarzk(a)aucegypt.edu> Subject: [netsociety] NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS Dear NoC friends, I will be in Geneva for WSIS, AI4Good and other meetings. I will be there July 2-10. Please reach out if you will be there. Nagla Nagla Rizk, PhD. Professor of Economics Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School Associate Member, Centre for Law, Technology and Society, University of Ottawa https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.auceg…<http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusiness.…<https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmenaobser…<https://menaobservatory.ai/> _______________________________________________ netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it _______________________________________________ netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it

June 30, 2026

Re: NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS

by Dr. Fadi Salem

Hi Nagla, Good to hear from you. I should also be there 5 to 10 with few speaking engagements with AI dialogue, WSIS and UNESCO. Looking forward to catching up. Fadi Dr. Fadi Salem | فادي سالم Director of Research & Advisory | مدير إدارة بحوث السياسات Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government كلية محمد بن راشد للإدارة الحكومية 1st Floor, Courtyard Building, City Walk, P.O. Box 72229 Dubai, United Arab Emirates الطابق الأول، ذا كورت يارد، سيتي ووك، ص.ب 72229 دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة +9714-3175523 This e-mail and any attachment are for the authorized use of the intended recipient(s) only it may contain confidential information, proprietary material and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained, or used by any other party. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please promptly delete it and all copies, as well as any attachments, and inform the sender. Thank you. ________________________________ From: Nagla Rizk via netsociety <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 1:26 PM To: netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it <netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it>; network(a)server-nexa.polito.it <network(a)server-nexa.polito.it> Cc: Nagla Rizk <naglarzk(a)aucegypt.edu> Subject: [netsociety] NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS Dear NoC friends, I will be in Geneva for WSIS, AI4Good and other meetings. I will be there July 2-10. Please reach out if you will be there. Nagla Nagla Rizk, PhD. Professor of Economics Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School Associate Member, Centre for Law, Technology and Society, University of Ottawa http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/ https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d https://menaobservatory.ai/ _______________________________________________ netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it

June 30, 2026

NoC @ AI4Good & WSIS

by Nagla Rizk

Dear NoC friends, I will be in Geneva for WSIS, AI4Good and other meetings. I will be there July 2-10. Please reach out if you will be there. Nagla Nagla Rizk, PhD. Professor of Economics Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School Associate Member, Centre for Law, Technology and Society, University of Ottawa http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/ https://business.aucegypt.edu/research/centers/a2k4d https://menaobservatory.ai/

June 30, 2026

Annual hybrid conference of the CNRS Centre for Internet and Society: Sept 14-15 - programme and registration now available

by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay

Dear colleagues, The annual hybrid conference of the CNRS Centre for Internet and Society will take place on Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the CNRS, 59-61 rue Pouchet, Paris 17th arrondissement, and via videoconference. The conference is organised by the CNRS Research Network on Internet, AI and Society hosted by the CNRS Centre for Internet and Society and gathering the French-based and francophone community interested in the techno-social, political, and legal implications and co-shaping of digital technologies. We are pleased to announce that the program for the 2026 CIS conference is now available online, along with the registration form: https://cis.cnrs.fr/journees-du-cis-2026/ Sometimes we have a couple of sessions in English, but not this year, so feel free to share this information within your French-speaking networks, we look forward to seeing some of you online, Warm regards, Melanie -- Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Research professor, CNRS https://cis.cnrs.fr/en/melanie_dulong/ Co-founder, Centre for Internet and Society, CNRS Research Unit and Network Director, Research Network on Internet, AI and Society https://cis.cnrs.fr/en/the-cis/

June 22, 2026

Re: Reminder: Call for Submissions | twentyfifty: Utopias for a democratic society (Deadline: 15 June)

by Alex Gakuru

Are academics an overtly cautious bunch to possess freedom of expression? On Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 2:16 PM Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Very interesting! > > I strongly recommend interested researchers to consider: > > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EXb1a-ZXSZA > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 3:25 PM NoC @HIIG via netsociety < > netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it> wrote: > >> > Dear network, >> > >> > The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) and >> > Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD) are inviting researchers at all career >> stages >> > (at least final PhD phase) and from all disciplines worldwide to imagine >> > democratic visions for the year 2050 in a narrative or essayistic form. >> > Selected authors will be invited to an international writing retreat. >> Their >> > stories will be published as a collection. >> > >> > Democracy is not a fixed construct, but an evolving practice, a >> > negotiation, constantly in transformation. Yet much of democratic theory >> > describes what is, where it comes from and not what could be. With the >> > twentififty *essay competition*, we ask researchers to do something >> > different: to use their expertise not to analyse the present or past, >> but >> > to imagine the future. What might democratic life look like in 2050? And >> > what kind of democracy do we want to live in? >> > >> > *Submissions (max. 1,000 words, English language) should connect to the >> > following, overlapping areas:* >> > >> > *• Living, belonging, and community* >> > *• Knowledge and learning* >> > *• Work and purpose* >> > *• Governing, participation, and public administration* >> > *• Security and freedom* >> > >> > Additionally, your submission should include a paragraph on how this >> > narrative relates to your own research, as well as your three most >> recent >> > publications. >> > Selection criteria include originality, research grounding, narrative >> > potential, and democratic relevance. >> > If selected by the review panel of researchers and storytelling experts, >> > 10–12 submitting authors will be invited to a 3-day *international >> > writing retreat* (in/around *Berlin* from *7–10 October 2026*), hosted >> by >> > Dr. Nataliia Sokolovska, to develop their narratives towards a >> collective >> > publication. >> > >> > *Deadline for submission: 15 June 2026* >> > >> > For further details on the call and ways to submit, please refer to the >> > call's page: https://www.hiig.de/en/call-for-submissions-twentyfifty/ >> > >> > If you have any questions on the essay competition, feel free to reach >> out >> > to Dr. Nataliia Sokolovska (nataliia.sokolosvka(a)hiig.de) and Sarah >> Spitz ( >> > sarah.spitz(a)hiig.de) >> > >> > We look forward to your submissions! >> > >> > Kind regards >> > HIIG >> > >> >> -- >> Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH >> Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin >> T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 >> 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de/> · Bluesky >> <https://bsky.app/profile/hiigberlin.bsky.social> · Instagram >> <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn >> <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> >> >> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | >> Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 >> Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · >> Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. >> Dr. >> Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß >> _______________________________________________ >> netsociety mailing list -- netsociety(a)server-nexa.polito.it >> To unsubscribe send an email to netsociety-leave(a)server-nexa.polito.it >> >

June 22, 2026