Digital participation formats offer a wide range of opportunities to actively involve citizens in decision-making processes. But when does digital participation really promote democracy? And what pitfalls should be avoided? On October 30, we will reflect together in our webinar on the democratic potential and challenges of digital citizen participation. Participation is free of charge and open to all interested parties.
Sept. 22, 2025
Webinar invitation
Digital participation formats offer a wide range of opportunities to actively involve citizens in decision-making processes. But when does digital participation truly promote democracy? And what pitfalls should be avoided?
In this interactive webinar, we will reflect together on the democratic potential and challenges of digital citizen participation. Using concrete practical examples, we will explore the role that democratic principles and goals can play in digital participation practices. In small groups, we will then test how these principles and goals can be used as benchmarks for participation projects and learn about possible conflicts of interest.
What you will take away:
Clarity about the democratic goals of digital participation
An evaluation scheme for the democratic quality of participation projects
An exchange of experiences with colleagues from the field of participation
Sensitivity to potential conflicts of interest
Who is the webinar for?
For anyone who implements digital participation projects or would like to do so in the future – whether in administration, at service providers, or in civil society.
- When: October 30, 2025, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
- Registration deadline: October 23
- Participation is free of charge.
Register by email at: l.giesen@liqd.net
Or online using this link
When registering, please briefly indicate:
- In which municipality/organization you work
- Whether you already have experience with digital citizen participation
- What specific questions you are interested in
Outlook: In-person workshop on November 27 in Berlin
This workshop is the first part of a two-part series. In the second workshop (in-person), you will develop specific participation projects and learn about practical tools. Participation in the first workshop is recommended, but not a prerequisite for the second.
The workshop series is part of the Zukunft D cooperation network, which is funded by the federal program “Demokratie Leben!”