Parldigi MasterClass 2024/2025 – National Parliament

As of September 2024, a Parldigi MasterClass will be held for the second time for members of the  National Council and the Council of States. In five training events, parliamentarians will be able to learn about various digitalization topics from qualified researchers and experts on a neutral basis.

The Digital Society Initiative is organizing this Parldigi MasterClass with the Verein Parldigi and the support of the Stiftung Mercator Schweiz.

Fall session 2024

Disinformation
Monday, September 9, 2024, 10:15 to 12:00
Prof. Dr. Florent Thouvenin (University of Zurich) & Prof. Dr. Tommaso Venturini (University of Geneva)

Winter session 2024

Algorithms in politics - programming crash course for members of parliament
Monday, December 2, 2024, 10:15 to 12:00
Prof. Dr. Marcel Gygli & Lena Georgescu (both Bern University of Applied Sciences)

Spring session 2025

Switzerland's digital sovereignty – what does that mean and what do we want?
Monday, March 3, 2025, 10:15 to 12:00
Prof. Dr. Yaniv Benhamou (University of Geneva) & Prof. Dr. Matthias Stürmer (Bern University of Applied Sciences/University of Bern)

Summer session 2025

Opportunities and challenges of sustainability and digitalization
Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:15 to 12:00
Dr. Jeannette Behringer (University of Zurich) & Prof. Dr. Jan Bieser (Bern University of Applied Sciences/University of Zurich)

Fall session 2025

A look into the future: quantum technology and digital transformation
Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:15 to 12:00
Prof. Dr. Titus Neupert (University of Zurich) & Dr. Mira Wolf-Bauwens (IBM)