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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happening tomorrow! 🗓️ Join us on 6 October from 14:30–16:00 CEST for our online policy workshop: Holding Democracy Together. 🏛️🇪🇺 We’ll be discussing key policy recommendations for making civic tech accountable, accessible, and trusted. Register here👉https://tinyurl.com/mthmf9jb

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

INNOVADE is heading to Dublin for the AI in Science Summit 2026 #AIS26🇮🇪🇪🇺 We’ll be representing the AI, Big Data & Democracy Task Force on a panel exploring how Social Sciences & Humanities actively shape trustworthy AI for democratic society. Read the full announcement👉https://tinyurl.com/57728zjd

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What makes digital democracy work isn't shiny new tech—it's discipline, transparency, and trust🏛️🇪🇺 Our latest feature highlights the core findings of our policy brief, establishing a common European baseline for trustworthy civic tech before launch. Read the full news update👇 tinyurl.com/3vrr7yd6

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How can European public administrations govern the transition to digital democracy? 🏛️🇪🇺 We've published a Governance Framework for the Transition to Digital Democracy, combining legal, organisational, communication, and infrastructural research. Read it here📖https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22655673

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How can local authorities prepare internally for digital participation?🏛️🇧🇪 We recently held a hands-on workshop at Geel to help municipal teams assess 40 organisational priorities ahead of our pilot deployment. Find out about it here➡️ tinyurl.com/yh7c9rre

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Will digital technologies strengthen democratic participation or accelerate digital fascism? 🏛️📉 Our new paper shows that while experts envision a future built on participatory digital democracy, they fear corporate digital fascism is far more likely. Read more📖https://zenodo.org/records/22114475

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The European Commission JRC has announced the 6th Citizen Participation & Deliberative Democracy Festival! 🏛️🇪🇺 Join the Community of Practice as we explore how citizen engagement, hybrid participation, and trustworthy civic tech are reshaping European policymaking 💬👇 tinyurl.com/vj5c33ad

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

INNOVADE is heading to Vienna for EDDY 2026! 🇦🇹🏛️ Join us on 21–22 September, where we will be presenting a live demo of our Digital Democracy App in the conference Demos Track! Come test our hybrid participation prototype and chat with the team➡️https://tinyurl.com/4yaa5m49

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The official report for theLiving Lab 5 in Leuven is now live! 📂🇧🇪 You'll find key takeaways on stress-testing our Digital Democracy App, navigating the EU AI Act & GDPR, and building inclusive, hybrid civic tools. Read the report📖 tinyurl.com/4w8muhu9

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our online seminar on digital democracy vs. digital authoritarianism at IAMCR by the Paderborn University team has wrapped up! 🏛️📉 Head over to the event page to read a brief recap of what happened and check out our recommended reading on the topic 📖👇 tinyurl.com/4sm5w24v

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Exciting news! #INNOVADE has been featured on the EC's CORDIS platform 🇪🇺 The article highlights our 2050 scenarios, exploring how Europe can reject "technofascism" and build a human-first participatory digital democracy. Read it here➡️https://tinyurl.com/3dxbt3mt @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Our KER Factsheets are waiting for you! You can now learn about 4 major outputs of the project in an easily-digestible format... not to mention, nice to look at! Check out what we've been working on➡️https://tinyurl.com/4d6d8jf3

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We're in Brussels for the European Democracy Shield high-level event organised by the Commission! INNOVADE and plenty of other innovators are gathered here today to learn and discuss the updates to the EC's flagship initiative. Check out our highlights from the event➡️https://tinyurl.com/y6kwbzj5

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

New INNOVADE report warns of 'technofascism', where big tech aligns with far-right politics. 77% of experts surveyed are pessimistic, calling for a public service Internet alternative to save digital democracy. Read the report➡️https://zenodo.org/records/20753802

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What does democratic innovation look like in practice? 🏛️✨ Catch the video overview of our recent Living Lab 5 organised in Leuven to see how we are bringing citizens and policymakers together to co-create inclusive digital public spheres📽️

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Missed our last online seminar? Now you can find the slides and recording online! This is the perfect opportunity to look into the future of digital democracy transitions with its promises and pitfalls. Check them out here➡️https://tinyurl.com/2exukuyv

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

What’s the biggest risk in digital democracy? -For citizens, it's governments ignoring their input (4.28/5) -For governments, it's keeping citizens engaged (21%) At the PERYCLES workshop, Xenia Klinge shared how to design tools to fix this trust gap. Find out more➡️https://tinyurl.com/4t82e7w6

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Last week, María Ruiz de Assín from @cibervoluntarios.bsky.social repped #INNOVADE at the Global Digital Rights Forum! 🌍 She joined a brilliant panel to discuss digital rights, literacy, and breaking divides for vulnerable groups🤝 Read about it here➡️https://tinyurl.com/52hjtkve

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Is the future of the internet a democratic dream or a Big Tech nightmare? 🏛️🛰️ Prof. Christian Fuchs dives into the "poly-crisis" of our digital age in this new video. Join the deep dive at our May 26 webinar: "What Digital Futures Do We (Not) Want?" tinyurl.com/2exukuyv

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

How do we buld digital tools people will actually to use?🏛️🛰️ Next Monday at the PERYCLES workshop, Xenia Klinge shares the Preference Toolkit results, aligning what citizens dream of with what governments can actually deliver🤝💻 Full program here🔗https://tinyurl.com/4t82e7w6

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What is digital democracy in an age of "poly-crisis"?🏛️🤖 New research is out now in the Journal of Information Technology & Politics! It moves beyond established models to offer a multidimensional theory of how technology and society shape our democratic future. Read it here🔗 tinyurl.com/3p8k5e5a

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Strengthening digital democracy, together🤝 We're pleased to announce that the AI, Big Data & Democracy Taskforce, in which INNOVADE plays a key role, now has a LinkedIn channel! Get the updates directly from the source➡️https://www.linkedin.com/company/aibdd

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Our final interview from our 2nd Living Lab is here! Klaus Unterberger has plenty of experience when it comes to dealing with ownership of broadcasting and media channels. Here's what he has to say about this fight➡️https://tinyurl.com/hjd78nma

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

What’s next for #DigitalDemocracy ?🗳️✨ Join us in Leuven on May 7th for Living Lab #5! We’re moving beyond current tech to envision the future of civic participation based on real social & tech trends. Let’s build a democracy that works for 2026 and beyond🇪🇺 Register here🔗 tinyurl.com/2dcc7jfd

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

New interview coming your way! Thank you to Katarzyna Anna Klimowicz, PhD for her reflections on the importance of #transnational and #transdisciplinary efforts on democratic solutions in a globalised world. Watch it here➡️https://youtu.be/CalK77vHuow?si=-Mv1CAbSf4cqwd7k

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

#INNOVADE is growing! 🇪🇺🗳️ ✅ New Partner: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) ✅ New Pilot City: Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 ✅ New AI Tools: DemocratAIze & DemocraSeek We're using #AI and #CitizenScience to make sure citizen voices actually lead to policy action. Read more🔗https://tinyurl.com/344kkrnt

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Digital democracy is meaningless if it isn't inclusive🗣️✨ Join our next Living Lab to support: 🔹 Vulnerable & underrepresented groups 🔹 Practical accessibility for local councils 🔹 Meaningful government feedback loops Register now ➡️https://tinyurl.com/2dcc7jfd

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔴 WE ARE LIVE! Join the webinar now to bridge the gap between citizen voices and government action. As Laurien Coenen notes: "People need to feel they are part of the story." We’re exploring why many DDAs fail and how to make them sustainable. Tune in now: innovade-democracy.eu/form/digital...

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Starting now, come on in and tell us what you think about bringing together governments and citizens👉https://tinyurl.com/czn8crwe

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Digital democracy fails when it ignores the needs of those using it🤝 Catch our webinar to learn about: 🔹 Citizen demands for trust and impact. 🔹 Practical barriers facing local governments. 🔹 Design blueprints for inclusive digital platforms. 📅 March 25 Register here👉https://tinyurl.com/czn8crwe

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The recording of our workshop on the Digital Democracy Score (DDS) is now available! Catch up with the recording and slides to learn how the tool measures different dimensions of digital participation➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeI-IEHmLng #CivicTech #DigitalDemocracy

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Our website is looking fresh! We've recently revamped the main page and the entire Living Lab section, as these are at the heart of the INNOVADE project. Check it all out here➡️https://tinyurl.com/5awd7nf4

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🎥 New interview from our Living Lab in Paderborn! We spoke with Berta Mizei from @ceps.eu about the opportunities and challenges of digital democracy in Europe. Here's why collaboration between research, policy, and civil society matters👉https://tinyurl.com/5fu7b9ws #DigitalDemocracy #CivicTech

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Missed our Digital Democracy Score Training last week? Not to worry! This wednesday, we will be conducting another round of Training for those interested in understanding how to use the DDS (available for free here: tinyurl.com/v7p3pysy) Register here➡️https://tinyurl.com/mzfpaw53

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our first DDS workshop is starting now! We're sharing how we created this tool and how everyone can use it (for free!) to calculate Digital Democracy ratings. Find out more and register for the next one here➡️https://tinyurl.com/mzfpaw53

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Are badges and points in civic apps harmless motivation or do they risk becoming social scoring? Our latest article reflects on ethical questions around gamification in digital democracy, following input from our Ethical Advisory Board. Read and share your thoughts ➡️https://tinyurl.com/3nmd7ntt

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Last week, we presented results from our report on citizen preferences, linked to our Preference Toolkit. Feedback from the research community is helping shape the next steps! Read the toolkit to explore the findings and insights➡️https://zenodo.org/records/18258934 #DigitalDemocracy #CivicTech

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Another successful workshop! Thank you to #EUMANS and the organizing team in Paris for their invitation to conduct a participatory session on #CivicAI. More on the event➡️https://tinyurl.com/yn6hucex

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We’re hosting a workshop on the Digital Democracy Score (DDS)! Learn the method, see a live demo, and ask questions about using the tool to strengthen digital participation. 📅 24 Feb / 4 Mar 🕙 10:00–11:00 CET 💻 Online Register now➡️https://tinyurl.com/mzfpaw53

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New press clipping! Pontydysgu writes about our commitment to advancing the study and development of #DigitalDemocracy through our Interdisciplinary Knowledge Base and Digital Democracy Score tools. Read it here➡️https://tinyurl.com/479f7bwm

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

INNOVADE is heading to Paris for the 4th Eumans Congress 🇪🇺 We’ll take part in a participatory session on Civic AI, running a Living Lab on how AI can empower citizens and strengthen democratic participation 🤖🗳️ Find out more➡️https://tinyurl.com/yn6hucex

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

📊 New tool alert! The Digital Democracy Score (DDS) is live 🚀 Measure, visualise & improve digital democracy initiatives. Want to learn how it works? Sign up for our upcoming workshops! Tool and registrations here👉https://tinyurl.com/4c78j5j6

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Our latest video is out! In it, Anastasia Kavada from University of Westminster explains the importance of working on Digital Democracies in today's sociopolitical climate. More interviews coming soon! Watch it here➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GcvdzkPzQ4

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Our latest video is out! We recently held our 4th Living Lab in Brussels, working on the co-design of the Digital Democracy App. Check out the highlights here➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJC66_JulM4

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

📱 New Project Insights! The INNOVADE digital democracy app lets citizens propose ideas, give feedback, vote on projects & report local issues, all in one place 🗳️🤝https://tinyurl.com/7bhcpmxc

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

From all of us at INNOVADE, Happy Holidays! ❄️ May you spend these weeks relaxing and reflecting on what's important for you. See you in 2026!

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🛡️What is a resilient digital democracy? Democracy doesn’t survive by default: people build it. From misinformation to Big Tech power, this piece explores how democracy can adapt & endure in the digital age💡https://tinyurl.com/jm9dap47

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

🚀 New INNOVADE insights! Xenia Klinge shares how the team is developing a scalable, research-driven digital democracy app, from early design to pilots in Belgium 🇧🇪 and Spain 🇪🇸. Read how co-creation is powering better participation✨https://tinyurl.com/mrxxhnya

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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

🗳️ Does your organisation still rely mostly on offline participation? We’d love your insights on digital tools, expectations, and concerns. Take our latest survey➡️ tinyurl.com/4z53vavk Your experience matters for building better democracy 💡🤝

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