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BIPR | Problem Definition in the Digital Democracy
Problem Definition in the Digital Democracy

December 3, 2025 - 16:30

Fabrizio Gilardi, Professor of Policy Analysis, Department of Political Science, University of Zurich

Problem Definition in the Digital Democracy
University of Bologna - Aula Prodi - Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2, Bologna


Jointly organized by The Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe, the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the University of Bologna
hosted by Professor Manuela Moschella

Fabrizio Gilardi
Professor of Policy Analysis, Department of Political Science, University of Zurich

Fabrizio Gilardi a professor of political science at the University of Zurich, where he researches how artificial intelligence and digital technology are transforming politics and democracy. He directs the ERC Advanced Grant project "Problem Definition in the Digital Democracy" (PRODIGI, 2021–2025) and co-directs the SNF-funded project "Improving the Quality of Online Public Discourse" (2024–2028). His work has been published in leading academic journals.
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