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Digital Society Initiative

https://www.dsi.uzh.ch/en.html
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Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   25 Dec 2025
Initiative housed at the University of Zurich to help shape the digital transformation of society and science through research, education, and public outreach.

Name in original language

Digital Society Initiative

Initiative overview

The initiative has the following objectives:- To research and inform the discourse on society's digital transformation- Engage with the public on digital transformation- Promote national and international cooperation across scientific disciplines

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

University of Zurich (UZH)

AI Tags

Digital SecurityInternational Approaches and Co-operation

About the policy initiative

Switzerland
Switzerland

Organisation:

  • University of Zurich (UZH)

Category:

  • AI policy initiatives, programmes and projects

Initiative type:

  • AI capacity/skills programme (society, the public)

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2016

Binding:

  • Non-binding

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