3 December 2024 – University of Amsterdam
Digital identity systems convert individuals into digital data, which are machine-readable and amenable to administration. Associated to access to public services, social protection and humanitarian schemes, digital identity systems are increasingly linked to the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 16:9: “provide legal identity for all including free birth registrations by 2030”. Such a link is based on the view of digital identity as a force for good, capable to include all those entitled to a given service, programme or humanitarian scheme, and at the same time exclude all the non-entitled.

15 November 2024 | University of Amsterdam
In today’s world of rapid technological change and increasing polarization, humanities skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving have never been more essential. As we seek to translate our value as researchers working across media and cultural studies into broader societal debates, it becomes crucial to reflect on how we actually define and practice these skills within our disciplines. What value do we truly bring with our research? What values are embedded within our own work, and how do these values clash or align with those in other fields, industries, and sectors?

This event is designed to help young researchers, particularly PhDs and RMas, reflect on their role both in society and within the academic community. We will address the question of how to effectively engage with contemporary issues and foster societal change from a humanities-based perspective.