Abstract Successfully making civic datasets accessible to communities involves more than hosting them on a website. There are entire infrastructures that need to be aligned to ensure that those who need these datasets can access them in a timely, usable, and efficient manner. In this article, I use interviews and data ethnographies to draw attention…
Ana Henriques, a researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute working on the DCitizens project, travelled to Umeå University in Sweden, where Professor Teresa Almeida, an international collaborator of ITI, welcomed her. Her visit revolved around the Material Intersections lecture series, during which Ana delivered an open lecture, conducted a participatory workshop, and participated in a…
The DCitizens Project has taken a significant stride in supporting the participation of its junior researchers in the highly acclaimed ASSETS 2023 Conference. This endeavour aligns seamlessly with the project’s mission, particularly under Work Package 3, which is geared toward enhancing the scientific profile of early-stage researchers at the Interactive Technologies Institute. ASSETS 2023, being…
The research project DCitizens is joining the main event of the European Researchers’ Night in Lisbon on September 29. This event challenges researchers and research units to bring science outdoors to interact with thousands of visitors eager to know more about the scientific projects being developed in the city. In line with its relevant relationship…
The DCitizens Project, a pioneering initiative in digital citizenship research, took a significant step forward in July as the Interactive Technologies Institute (IST) team, the project leader based in Lisbon, Portugal, embarked on a staff exchange visit to Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. This exchange, held between 24-27 July 2023, marked an important milestone in…
The DCitizens project hosted its first Summer School from the 11th to the 13th of July 2023 at Instituto Superior Técnico. The event brought together 18 students interested in Human-Computer Interaction and Digital Civics, along with experts in the field, to engage with community-led projects (Portuguese Refugee Council, Intercultural European Club & Aga Khan Foundation)….
We are thrilled to announce the release of the much-anticipated video showcasing the DCITIZENS project. The video provides an insightful guide to the project, its objectives, and the transformative impact it aims to achieve in the realm of Digital Civics. DCitizens is a pioneering European initiative centred around fostering research and innovation in Digital Civics…
DCitizens Summer School 2023 is a three-day training event in Lisbon, Portugal, that will explore the strategies and techniques to engage and work with communities to co-create, deploy, and evaluate civic technologies that seek to empower citizens in service provision and civic participation. The Summer School has been designed for students studying, working on research,…
The DCitizens coordinator Hugo Nicolau will present the project to the Associate Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems (LARSyS) members on May 24 at 15h. The seminar series is kicking-off to discuss DCitizens and similar research opportunities in Twinning EU calls. The LARSyS seminar and DCitizens aim to foster collaboration between the four research units…
DCitizens selected two projects answering our Call for Collaborative Projects. DCitizens were looking for projects that would use digital technologies to promote positive social change in Lisbon. Project 1: Balcão do Bairro This project aims to empower communities and individuals at risk of social exclusion to leverage the full potential of e-government platforms. We will…