Grand Opening of the Graz Sociodigital and Participatory Futures Studio

The Digital Societies Research Group at the Department of Sociology, University of Graz is delighted to invite you to the Grand Opening of the Graz Sociodigital and Participatory Futures Studio (GraSP Futures Studio).

Welcome and Introduction:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Juliane Jarke and Laurène Cheilan, PhD (Digital Societies Research Group)  

Welcome Addresses:
Dr. Peter Riedler (Rector University of Graz) 
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Fallenböck (Vice Rector Human Resources and Digitalisation) 
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Georg Schneider (Dean School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences) 
ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katharina Scherke (Head Department of Sociology)

Lightning Talk:
“Participatory Futures Studios: Imagining Digital Futures Otherwise” by Prof. Dr. Helen Manchester (University of Bristol)

Following the formal programme, we warmly invite you to stay for drinks, informal exchange, and to learn more about the GraSP Futures Studio. This will be an opportunity to get to know the space, share ideas, and explore possibilities for future collaboration.

Es wird um eine Anmeldung bis zum 21. April 2026 gebeten, unter: graspfutures@uni-graz.at