Research University of Luxembourg Institute for Digital Ethics (ULIDE)
New Project

The DGH – Competence Hub on Digital Governance in Crisis Affected Regions

The Competence Hub on Digital Governance, based at ULIDE, is a five-year initiative designed to strengthen ethical, legal, and operational governance capacities for digital transformation in humanitarian and crisis-affected contexts. At a time when humanitarian actors increasingly rely on data-driven systems, digital platforms, and AI-supported decision-making, the Hub addresses a critical gap: the lack of robust governance frameworks that ensure these technologies are effective, rights-aware, and context-sensitive.

As a transversal hub, we will bridge disciplines, foster collaborative research, and form alliances with digital ethics organizations worldwide. This collective expertise will be shared with the public in various ways. For example, our team is currently developing the framework for a National Digital Report.

Working areas

ULIDE is currently in its development phase. Its interdisciplinary core team represents five areas of expertise:

  • Digital Ethics (Human Agency versus Machine Agency, Ethical Trade-offs)
  • Digital Law and Regulation (Accountability, Equality)
  • Digital Democracy (Participation, Social Media and Public Sphere, Populism and Polarization)
  • Digital Culture (Artificial Intelligence, Human Autonomy)
  • Digital Literacy (Education, Inclusion)

Events

News

  • New Book Explores the University’s Public Mission

    Education, Research
    Education & Social Work, Humanities
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  • ULIDE Presents at the APEC Privacy Enhancing Technologies Workshop

    Outreach
    Computer Science & ICT
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  • Ciné-Debate “AI, Ethics, and Invisible Costs”

    Outreach
    Computer Science & ICT, Humanities, Social Sciences
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Contact

Meet the people at ULIDE.

    Prof Georg MEIN

    Prof Georg MEIN

    Head of ULIDE, Full professor

    Dr. Johannes PAUSE

    Dr. Johannes PAUSE

    Research Scientist