about the project
DCitizens aims to foster Digital Civics research and innovation in Lisbon. Digital Civics is a cross-disciplinary field that posits the use of technology to empower citizens and non-state actors to co-create, take an active role in shaping agendas, make decisions about service provision, and make such provisions sustainable and resilient. Particularly how digital technologies can scaffold a move from transactional to relational service models and the potential of such models to reconfigure power relations between citizens, communities, and institutions.
latest news & events
ESR Event in Newcastle & Online
DCitizens is delighted to host its wrap-up ESR event in Newcastle. This programme brings together a series of hybrid events designed to: Participants can engage in a variety of formats — from presentations and workshops to reading groups, showcases, and seminars. Each session can be joined in person or online, with flexible ways to participate: you may present, facilitate, contribute a paper or demo, or simply…
Summer School Recap
Day 1: Building Communities, Breaking (and Making) Collaborations The day began with a warm welcome to the week from Prof Hugo Nicolau and Prof Kyle Montague and a fast-paced round of introductions. Through quick talks and informal conversations, we started getting to know one another — our backgrounds, interests, and motivations for being here. These…
DCitizens DC: Reflecting on a Day of Mentorship, Insight and Inspiration
We had the pleasure of hosting an exciting and energising event that brought together emerging researchers and world-class mentors for a day of exchange, reflection, and growth. We welcomed 10 exceptional PhD researchers from four leading institutions and countries—Lisbon, Northumbria, Carnegie Mellon, and Siegen—representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds and research stages, from pre-PhD researchers to those in their third year…
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