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From:
Direcció IN3 <direccio_in3@uoc.edu>
Date: 2016-05-06 14:07 GMT+02:00
Subject: "Commons technology and the right to a democratic
city" - 23rd to 28th May
To: Difusio Seminaris Activitats IN3 <
difusio_seminaris_in3@uoc.edu>
Dear
all,
We
would like to inform you that the Communication Networks & Social Change
research group of the IN3 coorganizes the following event as
one of the partners of D-CENT
project (Decentralised Citizens ENgagement Technologies):
"Commons technology and the right to a
democratic city"
Date:
Monday, 23 May 2016 - Saturday, 28 May 2016
Place:
Medialab-Prado, Plaza de las Letras,
c/ Alameda, 15, 28014 Madrid | Museo
Reina Sofía, Nouvel Building, c/ Ronda de Atocha,
28012 Madrid
During
the past two years, D-CENT
(Decentralised Citizens ENgagement Technologies) has been
working to transform democracy in a very concrete way:
helping movements, cities, and political parties to build
technologies, methods and tools that can make the democratic
system more in-sync with collective aspirations of the 21st
century.
D-CENT
is now seen as one of the most credible experiments across
Europe; able to shape the adoption of digital democracy
tools and drive new experiments globally.
To
showcase and celebrate the results of the D-CENT project a
week-long programme of activity is taking place from the
23-28 May in Madrid, Spain: "Commons technology and the right to a
democratic city". The programme includes a Democracy Lab and an International Conference.
Democracy
Lab
The
week begins with a four-day Democracy Lab, at Medialab-Prado, delivering workshops,
hackathons and open sessions to develop, think and design
tools, processes and strategies for democratic
participation.
As
part of the week we are holding an Open Call
for sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. Apply to get involved.
International
Conference
The
Commons technology and the right to a democratic
city international conference (27-28 May, Museo
Reina Sofia) will conclude the week’s activities.
Prompting discussion on network democracy, new forms of
citizen participation and digital commons in democratic
Cities, the conference will showcase the success of the
European D-CENT project and look at the future of digital
democracy.
The
event will gather politicians, activists, researchers,
social movements, hackers and Cities to explore innovative
methods, digital tools, and policies to strengthen
large-scale citizen participation in the political process
at European and global level. Participants will debate
public policies at the municipal, national and European
level to transform democracy and promote transparency to
devolve power to citizens and fight concentration of power
within public institutions.
Please, view the International Conference Programme and the Speakers included in
the event website.
IMPORTANT:
Places must be booked in advance. Please register here.
Thank
you,
Isabel
Carol
IN3
Management Office