Weizenbaum Institute

The aim of the Weizenbaum Institute is to fill the need for research into the social impact of digitisation, in addition to the technical and legal issues it raises.

[6][7] Based on the research findings, options for action are developed for government, business and civil society.

The open access journal is dedicated to interdisciplinary digitization research.

The founding directors are Prof. Dr. Martin Emmer, Prof. Dr. Axel Metzger, LL.M.

[6][11] In 2022, the Weizenbaum Institute is the recipient of 36 million euros in federal funding for the period until 2025.