The European Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies on Human Rights and Sciences - Knowmad Institut gemeinnützige UG (haftungsbeschränkt) - is an independent Think & Do tank based in Brandenburg, a voice for Human Dignity in public and private policies. We are recognized as a social interest company for the promotion of science and research. Our vision is to contribute to the promotion and fulfi
llment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG`s), and thus to contribute to the construction of a sustainable, fair and multipolar world. We analyze reliable information in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach that facilitates knowledge management, to educate and disseminate bold and innovative proposals that promote common solutions to global problems. The construction of a solid evidence base allows us to better support decision-makers, opinion leaders and lobby/advocacy groups to explore and promote innovative initiatives based on human dignity, facts, and science. The Knowmad Institut was recognized as an international non-governmental organization with observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization, is also part of the UN Global Compact alliance, Deutsches Global Compact Netzwerk, Rome Consensus 2.0 partnership, and a member of the Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs and the New York NGO Committee on Drugs. Our Programs
The Knowmad Institut was founded by Daniela Kreher and Martin Díaz in 2018. We have an international team of 20 multidisciplinary experts, an expert committee and an ethics committee. With an active presence in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Technological Sovereignty & Human Dignity
We are aware that the self-determination and freedoms of the peoples of the world will be increasingly linked to technological sovereignty and the preservation of the ethnosphere. The Fourth Industrial Revolution challenges us to address in a multidisciplinary manner the development of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Robotization and other disruptive technologies to be compatible with Human Dignity and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG´s). We promote the democratization and decentralization of technologies, open-source software, open data, web neutrality and the adoption of new technologies for the progress and preservation of humanity’s tangible and intangible resources. Drug Policies & Human Rights
We advocate at local, regional and international levels to contribute to reform of the current international drug control model by one based on social, health and human rights aspects. This reform should focus on overcoming the negative consequences of current policies, funding public domain research on controlled substances, preventing the abuse of all types of substances and regulating illegalized markets. We manage and promote multidisciplinary studies and research on fungi, plants, and psychoactive substances for public welfare, social justice, and integral health. Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Human Rights and Science
We’ve developed the Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies on Human Rights and Science: a platform for evidence-based research and knowledge with an inclusive and equitable approach that promotes knowledge primarily dealing with minorities and vulnerable populations in peripheral countries. Whether the research is in Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Ethnobotany, New Technologies, Special Populations, Drug Policy, the JOURNAL will give voice to researchers, academic institutions and other think tanks, in order to empower ideas and actions that will influence policy and decision-makers. Our Services
We strengthen and complement the promotion and protection of human rights and dignity in civil initiatives, public policies and private projects, under scientific rigor and multidisciplinary vision. We are currently developing the following lines of work:
Our approach combines sustainable development, human dignity and innovation with the specialized knowledge of our international team of Knowmads. Design, monitoring and assessment
Our evaluation and advisory practices include the experience and knowledge of multidisciplinary experts in Europe and the Americas, strategically contributing to the development and growth of organizations through diagnostics, recommendations, reporting, monitoring and project implementation. This, combined with our strength in inclusion and public and political advocacy, creates a specialized synergy that can add value to your products and/or services. We leverage our strong relationships and expertise by identifying the most appropriate institutions, locally or globally, to suggest strategic partnerships. Research & Specialized Publications
Are you a business, government or non-governmental organization and need a report, fact sheet, study, guideline, or evaluation? We produce studies, research and publications in the following areas:
Sustainable Development | Human Rights | Special Populations | Drug Policies | Ethnobotany |
New Technologies | Latin America
Workshops, Trainings & Presentations
Are you part of a group, an NGO, a house of studies or a company that seeks to deepen the theory and implementation with respect to human dignity? We currently offer the following topics:
Human Rights and Sustainable Development | SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals | Bitcoin & Human Dignity | Fourth Industrial Revolution, Human Dignity and Ethnosphere Preservation | War on Drugs and Human Rights | Cannabis and Sustainable Development | Human Rights in Latin America
Knowledge Promotion
In our Knowmad Speakers Network, you can invite us to give a presentation or conference to enrich your event.
𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁, Elternkreis Wien & Mision Sacerdotal, SVA, submitted a 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 to the plenary session of the 𝟲𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 (𝗖𝗡𝗗 𝟲𝟵), presented by David Bruna 🇨🇱 , Multistakeholder Engagement Officer of 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁.
On this 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, we highlighted 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨, which makes 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.
We 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, so the evaluation of progress in drug policy should focus on 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚. 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: whether people 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙖, and 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙨.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 has an opportunity, and we reaffirm 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨.
