Ideas in action.

Events

Join us and help update our societal operating systems.

Our events are aimed at anyone who is interested in an open exchange and learning together. We invite you to join in the discussion and discover new perspectives.

Networking Event

Data Regulation and Innovation

Join us for a day about the future of data law

TUM Think Tank
17. Apr 2026
Hackathon

Agora Hacks_26ª

Develop realistic, actionable prototypes that improve listening, understanding, and deliberation in democratic societies.

Café Luitpold
10. — 12. Apr 2026
Townhall

March 2026 Ethical Data Initiative Townhall

This event serves as a vital touchstone for our global community to reflect on our progress and co-create the roadmap for the year ahead.

TUM Think Tank / Online
12. Mar 2026
Workshop

Pop-Up @MSC 2026 - Youth Participation and Democratic Futures

Hosted by HfP, TUM, and the MSC, this Pop-Up convenes actors from academia, civil society, education, media, and practice to explore new pathways for participation and inclusion of young people in the digital age. The session builds on existing initiatives and practical experience, and focuses on conditions for inclusive, scalable “democracy making”, grounded in safety and agency. Insights from the Pop-Up will also feed into ideas for further projects, such as a “House of Democracy”, a longer-term platform idea that aims to connect and strengthen ongoing work across partners.

TUM Think Tank | Richard-Wagner-Str. 1, 80333 München
12. Feb 2026
Workshop

Democracy and Expertise: Experimenting with Knowledge Systems

Democracy-Participation-Expertise: Join this hybrid workshop to work on questions around Democratic Representation, the idea of the public, AI and Democratic Deliberation and more.

TUM Think Tank
27. Jan 2026

Ethical Data Initiative Virtual Townhall

Join the Ethical Data Initiative’s first virtual Town Hall Workshop on the 28th of November, 14:30 - 17:30 CET. This new biannual format builds on the momentum of past events, creating a flexible and accessible forum for global stakeholders to come together to shape the future of ethical data.

Online
28. Nov 2025
Talk

What Firms Actually Lose (and Gain) from Extreme Weather Event Impacts

Climate change isn’t just a distant concern. Rising extreme weather events are creating real and growing financial risks for companies, investors, and economies. Yet assessing these impacts systematically remains a major challenge.

TUM Think Tank
03. Nov 2025

Webinar: “Reform Building Blocks for the GDPR – Exchange & Discussion”

How can the GDPR be developed to remain fit for the future? We have some first answers — and look forward to the discussion!

Online
29. Oct 2025

Events at the TUM Think Tank 

One moment you’re discussing content moderation strategies; the next you’re exploring emerging technologies. The interdisciplinarity keeps things dynamic—there’s always something new to learn, fresh perspectives to engage with, and complex problems to tackle. 

– Kenzi El Shaer