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Geneva Internet L@w Summer School 2018 / Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium 2018

by Jacques de Werra

Dear Colleagues: This is to inform you about the 5th edition of the Geneva Internet L@w Summer School<https://www.unige.ch/genevasummerschools/programme/courses/internet-law> that will take place from June 18 to June 29, 2018 at the University of Geneva. The Geneva Internet l@w summer school offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the framework of an Internet law clinic and to discuss cutting edge Internet law and policy issues with academics (including researchers participating in the Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium<https://www.unige.ch/droit/pi/research-projects/research-colloquium/>, see below), practitioners, representatives of global policy makers, international organizations and leading institutions, including the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society<https://cyber.harvard.edu/>, the International Telecommunication Union<https://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx> (ITU), the World Intellectual Property Organization<http://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html> (WIPO), and the Geneva Internet Platform <https://www.giplatform.org/> (GIP), as well as from other prestigious academic or governmental institutions and global internet companies. This is also to inform you about the 3rd edition of the Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium <https://www.unige.ch/droit/pi/research-projects/research-colloquium/> which will take place on June 22, 2018 (and is part of the summer School). The colloquium is organized by the University of Geneva, in collaboration with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society<https://cyber.harvard.edu/>, the CRIDES Center for Economic Law and Society at the Catholic University of Louvain<https://uclouvain.be/fr/instituts-recherche/juri/crides> (UCL), the Geneva Internet Platform<https://www.giplatform.org/>, the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio<https://itsrio.org/en/en-home/> and the University of Zurich<http://www.uzh.ch/en.html>. The colloquium provides researchers working in Internet law the opportunity to present their work-in-progress to a global panel of Internet law experts (coming from all the partner institutions involved in the colloquium), engage with one another in an informal setting, have in-depth discussions and exchanges, and receive helpful feedback and advice (see the testimonials for the last colloquium: https://www.unige.ch/droit/pi/summer-schools/internet-law/internet-law-summ…) Please note that the deadline for applications is April 15, 2018 (for both the summer school and for the research colloquium). For more information on the summer school, please visit: www.internetlaw-geneva.ch<http://www.internetlaw-geneva.ch> and for the research colloquium: www.internetlawcolloquium-geneva.ch<http://www.internetlawcolloquium-geneva.ch>. We would be most grateful if you could share this information with your students / the members of your research team who could have an interest for these activities. Please feel free to contact us at internetlaw(a)unige.ch<mailto:internetlaw@unige.ch> for any questions. Thank you Best regards Jacques de Werra (for the organizers of the summer school & the research colloquium) Prof. Jacques de Werra Vice-rector University of Geneva

March 24, 2018

Call for Applications: Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowships “Algorithmed Public Spheres” (Hamburg)

by Cornelius Puschmann

Dear colleagues, Please allow me to share the call for applications pasted below -- do pass it on to any postdocs you know who might be interested. All best (and apologies for cross-posting), Cornelius ***Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowships “Algorithmed Public Spheres” (Deadline: May 1st)*** SUMMARY: The Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research in Hamburg, Germany, invites applications for international postdoctoral research fellows who will conduct innovative research on the social and cultural impact of algorithms during stays of 3-12 months in Hamburg in the academic year 2018/2019. DESCRIPTION: The Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research is a publicly funded research institute that focuses on the study of mediated public communication. Its research encompasses both broadcast and digital communication from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective. The postdoctoral research network Algorithmed Public Spheres ( https://aps.hans-bredow-institut.de/) has been established to study the relevance of algorithms for the constitution of the public sphere. We emphasize in particular the importance of algorithms for filtering, ranking and selecting media content and for structuring digital communication. In contrast to the use of data mining in areas such as healthcare, credit scoring and general business analytics, where such techniques have a long tradition, the impact of algorithms on the public sphere poses novel challenges. How are communication, media, and public discourse impacted by transferring the dominant logics of consumption from other industries to news, information, and political deliberation, implemented in social media platforms, search engines, and on news websites? How do we adapt as individuals as well as as a society to the growing prevalence of algorithmic systems? Research in this area could include: - Governance of and by algorithms - Algorithm awareness and algorithm literacy - Measurement of algorithmic bias and discrimination - Algorithms in news production, distribution and consumption processes - User interaction with and rationalization of algorithms We invite applications for international postdoctoral research fellows from fields including, but not restricted to, computer and information science, communication and media studies, law, political science, sociology and philosophy, who will conduct innovative research on the social and cultural impact of algorithms during stays of 3-12 months in Hamburg in the academic year 2018/2019. We particularly welcome cross-cutting research proposals that integrate technical and social perspectives and result in concrete outcomes, for example in the form of peer-reviewed research articles or proposals for externally funded projects. Up to two funded fellowships will be awarded as result of this call. The fellowships cover airfare and a contribution to the accommodation and subsistence in Hamburg. In specific cases, we may offer a temporary employment contract instead of a scholarship. To apply, please send a cover letter (one page), a project proposal (up to three pages) and your CV (up to four pages), including a list of your most relevant publications (maximum of five), to Cornelius Puschmann ( c.puschmann(a)hans-bredow-institut.de) Please note that applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. IMPORTANT DATES: Application deadline: May 1, 2018 Announcement of 2018/2019 Fellows: May 18, 2018 -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Französische Straße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Senior Researcher Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research Rothenbaumchaussee 36 20148 Hamburg, Germany www.hans-bredow-institut.de p: +49 40 450 217 55 e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de w: cbpuschmann.net *Recent paper:* Puschmann, C., & Scheffler, T. (2016). Topic modeling for media and communication research: A short primer (*HIIG Discussion Paper Series* No. 2016–5). Berlin. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2836478

March 23, 2018

Second CFP: 10th International Conference on Social Informatics (SocInfo2018)

by Oleg Nagornyy

Dear colleagues, Laboratory for Internet Studies, HSE, is hosting the 10th Social Informatics conference with outstanding speakers and in a wonderful city of St.Petersburg, on September 25-28, 2018. As usual, conference proceedings will be published in Lecture Notes for Computer Science Springer series. We would like to specially encourage social scientists to apply. We will do our best to ensure that reviewership is not computer science centered, and we will be arranging a journal publication for best papers. Paper submission deadline: May 9, 2018. Social Informatics is an interdisciplinary venue for researchers from Computer Science, Informatics, Social Sciences and Management Sciences to share ideas and opinions, and present original research work on studying the interplay between socially-centric platforms and social phenomena. The ultimate goal of Social Informatics is to create better understanding of socially-centric platforms not just as a technology, but also as a set of social phenomena. To that end, we are inviting interdisciplinary papers, on applying information technology in the study of social phenomena, on applying social concepts in the design of information systems, on applying methods from the social sciences in the study of social computing and information systems, on applying computational algorithms to facilitate the study of social systems and human social dynamics, and on designing information and communication technologies that consider social context. Visit conference website for more information: socinfo2018.hse.ru <https://socinfo2018.hse.ru/>. Conference co-chairs: • Steffen Staab, WeST, Koblenz-Landau • Olessia Koltsova, LINIS HSE Best regards, Oleg Nagornyy <http://nagornyy.me/> Higher School of Economics Laboratory for Internet Studies

March 22, 2018

Call for Proposals: Mapping and Making Available Evidence-Based Research for Internet Policies in Africa

by Alberto Cerda

Hi everyone! A coalition of prominent internet rights policy and civil society advocates are pleased to issue this open call for proposals for a consultancy on “*Mapping and Making Available Evidence-Based Research for Internet Policies in Africa.*” This international Call for Proposals invites submissions from researchers, academics, scholars, and professionals. Successful proposals will help involved organizations to overcome the limited availability and accessibility of evidence-based research regarding internet policies in Africa to nurture public debate and due consideration by policy makers within the region. The details of this Call for Proposals, including application instructions and timeline, can be *downloaded here <http://pinigeria.org/2016/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Call-for-Proposals-on-…>. *For your conveniente, I am also attaching the call with this email. Applications must be submitted by March 25, 2018. Chosen proposal will be announced within April 2018. Requests for clarification and submissions, please send to Alberto Cerda at a.cerda(a)fordfoundation.org This coalition includes *Article 19 Eastern Africa, BudgIT, the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law at Strathmore University (CIPIT), Co-Creation Hub, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), iHub, the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), and Paradigm Initiative*, with the support from the *Ford Foundation´s Internet Freedom Program*. Best, A. -- Alberto J. Cerda Silva Skype: alberto.cerda Linkedin: alberto-cerda-silva <http://cl.linkedin.com/pub/alberto-cerda-silva/5b/363/295/> Twitter: @albertocerda

March 8, 2018

CFP: 10th International Conference on Social Informatics (SocInfo2018)

by Oleg Nagornyy

Dear colleagues, Laboratory for Internet Studies, HSE, is hosting the 10th Social Informatics conference with outstanding speakers and in a wonderful city of St.Petersburg, Russia, on September 25-28, 2018. As usual, conference proceedings will be published in Lecture Notes for Computer Science Springer series. Paper submission deadline: May 9, 2018. Conference website: https://socinfo2018.hse.ru <https://socinfo2018.hse.ru/>. Conference co-chairs Steffen Staab, WeST, Koblenz-Landau Olessia Koltsova, LINIS HSE Best regards, Oleg Nagornyy <https://www.hse.ru/en/staff/oleg> Higher School of Economics Laboratory for Internet Studies

March 6, 2018

Job opening: Open Call for Fellowship Applications at Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT)

by G. van den Maagdenberg

Dear members of the Network of Centers, Currently we have an open call for Fellowship Applications, Academic Year 2018-2019 for visiting professors at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT). Members from the NoC will be more than welcome to apply. The vacancy can be found on the link below: http://bit.ly/2FXfU8N With kind regards, [cid:image002.png@01D3B52F.B40B34C0]Ghislaine van den Maagdenberg Tilburg University TILT- Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society Secretary P.O.Box 90153 5000 LE TILBURG Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 08.30-17:00 hrs. Phone: + (31) 13 466 8199 Email : G.vdnMaagdenberg(a)uvt.nl<mailto:G.vdnMaagdenberg@uvt.nl>

March 6, 2018

Announcement of conference on AI

by Ramalho Ana (IR)

Dear all, On 6 April 2018, an interdisciplinary conference on AI will take place in Brussels.The conference will have speakers from the legal field and from the tech and art fields debating the same topics, so as to explore the viewpoints of different disciplines. Attendance is free, but registration is required. For the detailed programme and registration, please visit: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/innov-ai-tion-law-technology-40? We would appreciate it if you could disseminate this event further in the network. With best wishes, Ana Ramalho [cid:26DCE3B0-F175-4793-9457-E309CB0F78E5@unisg.ch]

Feb. 28, 2018

Fellowships in Berlin: The Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society calls for applications!

by Ulrike Klinger

Dear all Apologies for cross-posting: https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear… <https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear…> The Weizenbaum Institute is pleased to invite applications for research fellowships for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. Visiting fellows will be hosted at the Institute for a period of one to three months. They will have the opportunity to conduct research on-site in Berlin, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. Our aim is to establish and to cultivate fruitful collaborations between the Weizenbaum Institute and researchers around the globe, thus helping to position it as a leading research institution world-wide. For our visiting scholars, the Weizenbaum Institute offers an inspiring multi- disciplinary research environment with access to other leading research institutions. Researchers are asked to submit their applications addressed to the specific research group with which they would like to be associated. A full list of research groups currently offering fellowships is provided here: https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear… <https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear…> . Applications for fellowships may be submitted over the course of the whole year. Please indicate in your application the months in 2018, 2019, or 2020, which you would like to spend at the Weizenbaum Institute. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a publications list, a two-page project description, information about previous work, and your planned working program for the duration of your research stay. Projects resulting in publications are highly encouraged. The Weizenbaum Institute offers appropriate financial support to visiting fellows. This includes a fellowship provided by one of the seven founding institutions of the Weizenbaum Institute. For more information on the individual projects and details concerning the conditions for the fellowship, please contact the person to whom you will submit your application, corresponding to the research group in which you are interested: https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear… <https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear…> . If you are interestetd in joining the research group on „News, campaigns and the rationality of public discourse“, you can get back to me directly: u.klinger(a)fu-berlin.de <mailto:u.klinger@fu-berlin.de>. Best regards from Berlin. Dr. Ulrike Klinger Professor for digital communication Head of research group „News, campaigns and the rationality of public discourse" Institute for Media and Communication Studies Freie Universität Berlin Garystr. 55 14195 Berlin Tel. +49 30 83864593‬ Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society Hardenbergstr. 32 10623 Berlin u.klinger(a)fu-berlin.de https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de

Feb. 26, 2018

Global Symposium on AI & Inclusion Outputs Package

by Celina Beatriz

Dear all, We hope this email finds you all well. We’re writing to share with you an interactive web page constructed to highlight our AI & inclusion work -- a centerpiece of which is the Global Symposium on AI & Inclusion. https://aiandinclusion.org/ We’ve created this output as a means to showcase the important research, findings, and ideas both that went into the symposium and that came out of it and will continue to influence the AI and inclusion work of the NoC and the Ethics & Governance of AI initiative ongoing at the Berkman Klein Center in partnership with the MIT Media Lab. We invite you to peruse the web page, and in particular the Global Symposium on AI & Inclusion section, for a comprehensive look at how the symposium -- which, as you know, convened 170 participants from over 40 countries in Rio to discuss the most significant opportunities and challenges of AI -- has influenced our AI & inclusion work. We are deeply grateful to this network for the support to embark on such a unique, flagship event that we collectively made possible. The connections fostered and dialogues initiated at the symposium have already begun influencing our AI & inclusion work, as evident throughout this webpage, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback from this output on how we can continue to strengthen that network and build from this event. Many thanks, *The BKC/ITS Teams* -- *Celina M.A. Bottino* *Diretora de Projetos* *Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio de Janeiro (ITS)* https://www.facebook.com/ITSriodejaneiro itsrio.org +55 21 3486-0390

Feb. 25, 2018

ITS Rio Fellowship

by Celina Beatriz

Dear All, ITS Rio <http://www.itsrio.org/> has launched our call for applications for the 2018 global fellowship program in Rio de Janeiro. In the past, we have had quite a few researchers from NoC affiliated centers and would like to continue to have more NoC members with us. Please spread the word among your centers! More information at: https://itsrio.org/en/comu nicados/applications-now-open-its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2018/ List of former fellows: https://itsrio.org/en/projetos/its-global-policy-fellowship/ The program will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2018. The deadline to apply is March 3rd 2018. Best regards, ITS team

Feb. 19, 2018