Research Report

From Technical Implementation to Measurable Impact: Evaluating Smart City Projects with a Focus on Impact

The Urban Digitainability Lab at the TUM Think Tank has published a new research report on how German municipalities can systematically measure the impacts of digital and sustainability-oriented urban development projects.

A humanitarian AI lighthouse: building the infrastructure for responsible AI adoption

The latest report from the Civic Machines Lab examines what it will take for the humanitarian sector to move beyond scattered AI experimentation and build the collective systems needed for responsible AI adoption at scale.

Status Quo Report

How can the impact of digital measures in the MPSC cities be measured - and what is needed for sustainable continuation after the end of funding?

The role of genAI during the 'super election year' 2024

A new report by Dr. Amélie Hennemann-Heldt examines the nuanced impact of generative AI in elections, highlighting both risks and opportunities. While concerns over AI-driven interference were high in 2024, real-world events suggest a more balanced reality. GenAI can amplify disinformation but also enhance political engagement and accessibility. Regulatory gaps remain, focusing more on risks than ethical applications.

A Nation-Wide Experiment

The fifth report presents some preliminary findings on the effects of the 9-Euro-Ticket on mobility behavior in relation to selected socio-demographics from the analysis of the tracking data collected during April 2022 and September 2022.

A Nation-Wide Experiment

The fourth report presents results from the third survey wave with a focus on the stated and observed changes in mobility behavior and an experimental design testing the willingness-to-pay for different alternatives as successor to the 9-Euro-Ticket.

A Nation-Wide Experiment

The third report presents results from the second survey wave with a focus on the stated and observed changes in mobility behavior and several questions related to the willingness-to-pay for different alternatives as successor to the 9-Euro-Ticket.

A Nation-Wide Experiment

The second report presents results from the first survey wave with a focus on the sample overview as well as the attitudes of citizens towards the introduction of the 9-Euro-Ticket. It also gives a first outlook into the socio-demographics behind buying intentions.