Goals of the research programme
Digitalisation offers many opportunities for development and increased efficiency, but also raises issues about aspects such as ethics, security, democracy and integrity. The purpose of the research programme is to strengthen research in the societal consequences of digitalisation from a variety of perspectives, such as competition, consumer protection and competence, participation, security and gender equality.
The research programme shall be run based on a strategic and coordinated research agenda that will be followed up, evaluated, and updated continuously. The research agenda is expected to be completed in February 2023.
Participating actors
The programme committee includes representatives from Formas, Forte, Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and Vinnova. They give advice on how the programme and the research agenda shall be designed, take part in joint calls where their interests coincide, and provide updates about ongoing and planned initiatives in the area.
The programme also has a knowledge committee with representatives from government agencies and organisations. The committee acts as a link between the research community and stakeholders, and helps to disseminate research research results and to collect knowledge needs.
A reference group with researchers in humanities, social sciences, information science and law also contribute to the work on the research programme.
Calls within the programme
One of six national research programmes
This is one of six national research programmes for which the Swedish Research Council is responsible. The programmes are broad, ten-year initiatives aimed at coordinating research within a particular area.
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