The Vienna Centre for Societal Security (VICESSE) and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) are happy to announce their continuous collaboration to host the Social-Science Track on the 20th September 2023 at the International Digital Security Forum (IDSF) in Vienna, Austria on the theme: “(De-)Centralisation of Digital Infrastructures.”

We invite research-papers, concepts and discussion-papers from social science scholars, interdisciplinary teams including non-social science disciplines such as from the computer science, and papers which incorporate non-academic collaborators, contributing to one or more of the following general topics:

• The problems that arise from centralisation of digital infrastructures and platforms and their impact on democratic societies

• Digital Infrastructures and democratic principles of free speech, elections, minority rights and human rights, and resilience of digital citizens

• The resilience of digital infrastructures, and how does centralisation, size and global reach influence this factor – how robust are digital infrastructures, what measures are in place to safeguard against disruptions, and how are responsibilities negotiated in times of disruption?

• Alternative models for regulating and shaping digital infrastructures, such as decentralised initiatives, public digital infrastructures, open-source initiatives, etc.

The full Call for Abstracts can be found here: ISDF 2023 Call for Abstracts

Information on abstracts and submission:

• An extended 1000-word abstract is required.

• The deadline for abstracts is 30th June 2023

• Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to office@vicesse.eu 

• Review Results and information to the authors by 28th of July 2023

For more information or inquiries, please contact: roger.von.laufenberg@vicesse.eu