DemocracyNet

2022 is coming to an end, and with it we are about to close DemocracyNet's 11th year of activity.

As always, we would like to express our gratitude to all our members - veterans and novices alike - for your contribution to the life and well-being of this community!

A heartfelt thanks to all the amazing people who have actively helped making DemocracyNet thrive and succeed this past year: to the organisers of our events, the managing board, as well as to the members who kindly take care of our task list. Running this association without your relentless dedication would be impossible, and we are glad to always be able to count on your precious support.

After two years of mostly remote work, 2022 has been finally marked by several in-person events, and we invite you all to take a look at the highlights of this past year: https://democracynet.eu/in2022/

As always, do not hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected] if you have questions and/or if you would like to be more directly involved in our activities.

In the name of the managing board, we wish you a wonderful break and a happy new year!

We are glad to announce that the first interdisciplinary workshop on liquid democracy will take place at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, December 15 and Friday, December 16.

More details on the aim and content of the workshop can be found on the webpage of the event: https://democracynet.eu/activities/ldws2022/

The call for applications for the workshop is now open to all fields until Sunday, October 30. Please read and follow the instructions on the application form carefully. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRUceq1hTpGWNgk2QbfHN6V0srXjF3l2uOhlBcet4Ujc8fnQ/viewform

Junior and senior researchers are invited to apply. Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to present their research on liquid democracy and gain constructive feedback from colleagues either during the poster session or one of the three paper sessions. It is furthermore possible to apply to the workshop as a non-presenting participant.

The workshop will also feature a public panel discussion on liquid democracy with:

• Prof. Dr. Karsten Donnay (University of Zurich),
• Prof. Dr. Bryan Alexander Ford (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne),
• Prof. Dr. Davide Grossi (University of Groningen), and
• Prof. Dr. Christina Isabel Zuber (University of Konstanz).

This public panel discussion will take place on Thursday, December 15, from 6 to 8 pm local time, at the Institute of Political Science of the University of Zurich (room AFL-F-121). More information will follow in due time.

Please do not hesitate to forward this message on to your colleagues who work on liquid democracy or who may be interested in attending!

This event is organized by Lucien Heitz (UZH), Cristina Sarasua (UZH), Manon Revel (MIT), and Chiara Valsangiacomo (UZH & DemocracyNet). Funding by the Graduate Campus of the University of Zurich and the doctoral program Democracy Studies is gratefully acknowledged.

For further queries you can contact us at: [email protected]