We are organising a Special Track at the ACM Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT) for work that foregrounds the citizen perspective, be it in terms of methodology, epistemology or, more practically, in terms of the envisioning and development of systems that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ways that will improve the lives and prospects…
DCitizens is offering an exciting opportunity to community-based organisations looking for a technological partner for their projects. We just opened the first call for collaborative projects. We are seeking innovative projects that have the potential to make a real impact in the community through digital technologies. This includes projects in the fields of healthcare, education,…
DCitizens opened a call for Collaborative projects that should use digital technologies to promote positive social change. DCitizens is funded by the European Commission and promotes Digital Civics research and innovation in Lisbon. Digital Civics posits using technology to empower citizens and non-state actors to co-create, take an active role in shaping agendas, make decisions…
The DCitizens project has recently organised its kick-off meeting in Lisbon. During three days, the consortium and local partners gathered to establish the work plan for the next three years. During this time, engineers, psychologists and other experts will work closely with local citizens aiming to foster digital civics in Lisbon. About the project By…
Date: 25/01/2023 We are excited to announce the first civic engagement event of DCitizens. It is a one-day workshop on the 25th of January that aims to bring together a diverse group of participants from academia, industry, the public and 3rd sector to discuss the needs and opportunities in three challenge areas: inclusive education, social…
Date: 23/01/2023 – 25/01/2023 The European research project “DCitizens: Fostering Digital Civics Research and Innovation in Lisbon” will officially begin with a three-day kick-off meeting that brings together experts from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italy), the University of Siegen (Germany) and the University of Northumbria (United Kingdom), to set the scene for the project, align…