MA in Digital Transformation
e-Diplomacy | e-Campaigning | Digital Law
MA in Digital Transformation
e-Diplomacy | e-Campaigning | Digital Law
PROGRAM 2023-24
PROGRAM 2023-24
FALL SEMESTER 2023-24
FALL SEMESTER 2023-24
Summary
MA in Digital Transformation: e-Diplomacy, e-Campaigning and Digital Law (Digi-DCL) is an innovative, interdisciplinary international postgraduate program, exclusively in English language, offering an intellectual stimulating action learning journey, reflecting, and experimenting with possible future scenarios and impact solutions to immersive web3 and 4th industrial revolution, cultivating curiosity and creative thinking in addressing real world challenges. The program is aimed at graduates and professionals with experience or interest in the design and implementation of public policies with an emphasis on digital transformation and digital innovation, entrepreneurship and social innovation with a positive impact, digital communication and campaigning, international relations, diplomacy, advocacy institutions and NGOs. The program is an innovative and interdisciplinary postgraduate program offered jointly by the Departments of "Communication, Media, and Culture" and "International, European and Area Studies" of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences.
Structure
MA in Digital Transformation: e-Diplomacy, e-Campaigning and Digital Law (Digi-DCL) is a full-time program of three semesters and 90 ECTS, a dynamic interplay between theoretical teaching and empirical study, interactive co-creation and innovation workshops. The courses are designed in a multi-modular mode, through technical and digital blended learning tools, combining cutting-edge research and theoretical thinking, and it involves participants in real-world problems (challenge-based learning / learning by doing) and in co-designing solutions with a positive impact (design sprints).
Structure
MA in Digital Transformation: e-Diplomacy, e-Campaigning and Digital Law (Digi-DCL) is a full-time program of three semesters and 90 ECTS, a dynamic interplay between theoretical teaching and empirical study, interactive co-creation and innovation workshops. The courses are designed in a multi-modular mode, through technical and digital blended learning tools, combining cutting-edge research and theoretical thinking, and it involves participants in real-world problems (challenge-based learning / learning by doing) and in co-designing solutions with a positive impact (design sprints).
Hybrid
MA DigiDCL is a hybrid program, online, and face-to-face, designed to offer flexibility and accessibility to both graduates local and international students, faculty, and guest expert speakers and an opportunity to cater to diverse life-professional schedules, while enabling all participants to advance academically, professionally, engaging and networking with leading academics and professionals from different fields and geographies.Except for two in situ events (the Bootcamp and the Hackathon), which will take place in Athens or in other locations in Greece, the core of teaching and mentoring will be held at a distance, in order to encourage and enhance as diversified participation as possible.Online lectures are to be held four afternoons during weekdays, typically between 17.00-21.00 ΕΕΤ.
Bootcamp
MA DigiDCL offers a face-to-face, Kickoff Bootcamp organized every year in one of the most welcoming and famous Greek destinations, combining jumpstart team building activities, cultural and nature discovery experiences with a co-creative program, engaging all participants, faculty, and guest speakers into teamwork, igniting talks, exploring and reflecting on the digital -virtual landscape and its various transformations and challenges. During the Bootcamp, the participants will get a first deep dive into innovative research methods and get a first hands-on experience on how to explore and understand our ever-evolving digital social worlds, practices, and relationships. A pilot boocamp has been tested in October 2022.
MA DigiDCL is a hybrid program, online, and face-to-face, designed to offer flexibility and accessibility to both graduates local and international students, faculty, and guest expert speakers and an opportunity to cater to diverse life-professional schedules, while enabling all participants to advance academically, professionally, engaging and networking with leading academics and professionals from different fields and geographies.Except for two in situ events (the Bootcamp and the Hackathon), which will take place in Athens or in other locations in Greece, the core of teaching and mentoring will be held at a distance, in order to encourage and enhance as diversified participation as possible.Online lectures are to be held four afternoons during weekdays, typically between 17.00-21.00 ΕΕΤ.
Bootcamp
MA DigiDCL offers a face-to-face, Kickoff Bootcamp organized every year in one of the most welcoming and famous Greek destinations, combining jumpstart team building activities, cultural and nature discovery experiences with a co-creative program, engaging all participants, faculty, and guest speakers into teamwork, igniting talks, exploring and reflecting on the digital -virtual landscape and its various transformations and challenges. During the Bootcamp, the participants will get a first deep dive into innovative research methods and get a first hands-on experience on how to explore and understand our ever-evolving digital social worlds, practices, and relationships. A pilot boocamp has been tested in October 2022.
1st semester
BOOTCAMP EVENT
27 September - 01 October 2023
Location: Koryschades, Evritania
Venue: Kyklamino Hotel
MA DigiDCL offers a face-to-face Bootcamp organized every year in one of the most welcoming and famous Greek destinations, combining jumpstart team building activities, cultural and nature discovery experiences with a co-creative program, engaging all participants, faculty, and guest speakers into teamwork, igniting talks, exploring, and reflecting on the digital -virtual landscape and its various transformations and challenges. During the Bootcamp, the participants will get a first deep dive into innovative research methods and get a first hands-on experience on how to explore and understand our ever-evolving digital social worlds, practices, and relationships.
The academic aim of the Bootcamp is double and consists of
a) levelling up students from different backgrounds on issues of digital transformation in order to prepare them for the first semester and
b) introducing students to innovative methods of design-thinking and co-creation, which are key for capturing and turning to one's benefit digital transformation.
The sociological objective of the Bootcamp is of equal importance, as it is conceived as a crucial step towards teambuilding between students and between students and their instructors. This is of special importance for a program which will be essentially run at a distance.
For its importance, the Bootcamp is absolutely compulsory in its entirety for all participants. Students missing the Bootcamp will be eliminated from MA DigiDCL, unless they are in a position to substantiate a very serious and unforeseen impediment to their participation.
Logistics:
Students are expected to arrive to the Bootcamp's venue on September 27th in the afternoon, or on September 28th early in the morning, for them to participate in the morning session starting at 09.30 or 10.00, at the latest. MA DigiDCL will help students coordinate joint rides to the venue and/or will organise a group transfer by coach.
Students will have to bear their personal costs (travel, food, accommodation, for-fee activities and visits) at prices especially negotiated by DigiDCL (indicatively, the total budget for the four nights should not exceed 350-400 euros). Common activities, events and accommodation booking will be taken care of by MA DigiDCL.
Upon registration for the Bootcamp students will have to declare whether they prefer a single or a shared room and whether they are ready to share with a student from the opposite sex.
The precise program of the Bootcamp will be announced at a later date.
Bootcamp: Intro to the digital era and research methods
a. Challenges in the digital era;
b. Digital media as a tool;
c. Researching: digital social worlds, practices, events, relationships, experiences
27 September - 01 October 2023
Location: Koryschades, Evritania
Venue: Kyklamino Hotel
MA DigiDCL offers a face-to-face Bootcamp organized every year in one of the most welcoming and famous Greek destinations, combining jumpstart team building activities, cultural and nature discovery experiences with a co-creative program, engaging all participants, faculty, and guest speakers into teamwork, igniting talks, exploring, and reflecting on the digital -virtual landscape and its various transformations and challenges. During the Bootcamp, the participants will get a first deep dive into innovative research methods and get a first hands-on experience on how to explore and understand our ever-evolving digital social worlds, practices, and relationships.
The academic aim of the Bootcamp is double and consists of
a) levelling up students from different backgrounds on issues of digital transformation in order to prepare them for the first semester and
b) introducing students to innovative methods of design-thinking and co-creation, which are key for capturing and turning to one's benefit digital transformation.
The sociological objective of the Bootcamp is of equal importance, as it is conceived as a crucial step towards teambuilding between students and between students and their instructors. This is of special importance for a program which will be essentially run at a distance.
For its importance, the Bootcamp is absolutely compulsory in its entirety for all participants. Students missing the Bootcamp will be eliminated from MA DigiDCL, unless they are in a position to substantiate a very serious and unforeseen impediment to their participation.
Logistics:
Students are expected to arrive to the Bootcamp's venue on September 27th in the afternoon, or on September 28th early in the morning, for them to participate in the morning session starting at 09.30 or 10.00, at the latest. MA DigiDCL will help students coordinate joint rides to the venue and/or will organise a group transfer by coach.
Students will have to bear their personal costs (travel, food, accommodation, for-fee activities and visits) at prices especially negotiated by DigiDCL (indicatively, the total budget for the four nights should not exceed 350-400 euros). Common activities, events and accommodation booking will be taken care of by MA DigiDCL.
Upon registration for the Bootcamp students will have to declare whether they prefer a single or a shared room and whether they are ready to share with a student from the opposite sex.
The precise program of the Bootcamp will be announced at a later date.
Bootcamp: Intro to the digital era and research methods
a. Challenges in the digital era;
b. Digital media as a tool;
c. Researching: digital social worlds, practices, events, relationships, experiences
The program welcomes students in an early autumn research Bootcamp and continues by introducing them to the topics of digital innovation, algorithmic thinking and the dilemmas that arise for governance, economics, communication, law, and citizenship.Digital Innovation Era: Algorithmic Disruptions-Governance & Citizenship Transformations.
Courses
1. Digital society and network citizenship
a. Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the shaping of the social;
b. Datafication: Data Collection, protection, privacy and fairness;
c. Converged publics and intercultural society
2. Governance of cyberspace – self regulation and reputation management
a. Cyber security addressing cyber vulnerability;
b. Internet governance;
c. AI and regional cooperation
3. Economy 4.0
a. Political economy of the web;
b. Startup economy (incubators, accelerators, VCs);
c. Digital market (bitcoin, Airbnb), and digital labor
4. Digital transformation in public administration and public policy
a Digital state: inclusion, participation democracy and accountability;
b Digital public service: effectiveness and fairness;
c Policy design at the digital era.
Courses
1. Digital society and network citizenship
a. Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the shaping of the social;
b. Datafication: Data Collection, protection, privacy and fairness;
c. Converged publics and intercultural society
2. Governance of cyberspace – self regulation and reputation management
a. Cyber security addressing cyber vulnerability;
b. Internet governance;
c. AI and regional cooperation
3. Economy 4.0
a. Political economy of the web;
b. Startup economy (incubators, accelerators, VCs);
c. Digital market (bitcoin, Airbnb), and digital labor
4. Digital transformation in public administration and public policy
a Digital state: inclusion, participation democracy and accountability;
b Digital public service: effectiveness and fairness;
c Policy design at the digital era.
2nd semester
Students chose one of the three Specializations.
Courses
1. Crisis, conflict, networking and public interest
a. Geopolitical crisis scenarios, crisis management and conflict resolution;
b. Mediation and Artificial Intelligence;
c. Peace and cultural journalism and serious games in peace-making, open-source diplomatic journalism
2. Digital innovation agenda for public and algorithmic diplomacy
a. Digital preparedness, disruptions and resilient institutions, emerging tech policy;
b. Multilateralism and cross-border governance of technology;
c. Data and algorithmic a diplomacy and international actors: new data as a force of innovation from scarcity to abundance in diplomacy;
d. Data and the shifting of geopolitical power dynamics for actors collecting - storing - controlling data
3. DigiDiplo in action: Engagement and impact
a. Entrepreneurial cultural educational cities digital diplomacy;
b. Think tanks in the era of digital disruption;
c. The digital diplomat as a storyteller. Telling data-led complex stories
Diplo-Hackathon (An outreach initiative)
Prototype Digital Diplo Solutions
4. Global trade and new organizational ecologies for digital services
a. EU internal market in services;
b. GATS and other PTAs for digital services;
c. Global fora for digital transformation
1. Crisis, conflict, networking and public interest
a. Geopolitical crisis scenarios, crisis management and conflict resolution;
b. Mediation and Artificial Intelligence;
c. Peace and cultural journalism and serious games in peace-making, open-source diplomatic journalism
2. Digital innovation agenda for public and algorithmic diplomacy
a. Digital preparedness, disruptions and resilient institutions, emerging tech policy;
b. Multilateralism and cross-border governance of technology;
c. Data and algorithmic a diplomacy and international actors: new data as a force of innovation from scarcity to abundance in diplomacy;
d. Data and the shifting of geopolitical power dynamics for actors collecting - storing - controlling data
3. DigiDiplo in action: Engagement and impact
a. Entrepreneurial cultural educational cities digital diplomacy;
b. Think tanks in the era of digital disruption;
c. The digital diplomat as a storyteller. Telling data-led complex stories
Diplo-Hackathon (An outreach initiative)
Prototype Digital Diplo Solutions
4. Global trade and new organizational ecologies for digital services
a. EU internal market in services;
b. GATS and other PTAs for digital services;
c. Global fora for digital transformation
Courses
1. e-politics
a. Political communication, digital campaigns and elections;
b. Social media and political participation;
c. Critical issues : computational propaganda, mis/dis/mal- information, filter bubbles, echo chambers
2. Advocacy and social change
a. Civil society and networked public spheres;
b. Humanitarian, climate change;
c. Alternative digital media and activism
3. Digital strategic design communications
a Communication strategy;
b. Digital engagement;
c. Prototyping
4. Crisis, conflict, networking and public interest
a. Geopolitical crisis scenarios, crisis management and conflict resolution;
b. Mediation and Artificial Intelligence;
c. Peace and cultural journalism and serious games in peace-making, open-source diplomatic journalism
1. e-politics
a. Political communication, digital campaigns and elections;
b. Social media and political participation;
c. Critical issues : computational propaganda, mis/dis/mal- information, filter bubbles, echo chambers
2. Advocacy and social change
a. Civil society and networked public spheres;
b. Humanitarian, climate change;
c. Alternative digital media and activism
3. Digital strategic design communications
a Communication strategy;
b. Digital engagement;
c. Prototyping
4. Crisis, conflict, networking and public interest
a. Geopolitical crisis scenarios, crisis management and conflict resolution;
b. Mediation and Artificial Intelligence;
c. Peace and cultural journalism and serious games in peace-making, open-source diplomatic journalism
Courses
1. Global trade and new organizational ecologies for digital services
a. EU internal market in services;
b. GATS and other PTAs for digital services;
c. Global fora for digital transformation
2. Competition law and policy in the digital economy – Intellectual property
rights in the digital era
a. General competition law and policy issues;
b. Competition in platform-based ecosystems;
c. IPR Protection vs Innovation
3. Digital law addressing sustainable development goals
a. Consumer protection;
b. Worker protection in the digital era;
c. Climate Change Law
4. Cybercrime and cybersecurity
a. Cybercrime;
b. Use of force in cyberspace;
c. Cybersecurity and human rights
1. Global trade and new organizational ecologies for digital services
a. EU internal market in services;
b. GATS and other PTAs for digital services;
c. Global fora for digital transformation
2. Competition law and policy in the digital economy – Intellectual property
rights in the digital era
a. General competition law and policy issues;
b. Competition in platform-based ecosystems;
c. IPR Protection vs Innovation
3. Digital law addressing sustainable development goals
a. Consumer protection;
b. Worker protection in the digital era;
c. Climate Change Law
4. Cybercrime and cybersecurity
a. Cybercrime;
b. Use of force in cyberspace;
c. Cybersecurity and human rights
The semester ends with a Hackathon with the participation of all students
3rd semester
The third semester is dedicated either to an internship in one of the cooperating public or private institutions or third parties, or to the launching of a specific project, or the writing of a Masters’ thesis. During this third semester, student mobility, within the Erasmus+ framework or otherwise, is strongly encouraged.
Our latest DigiNews
Discover the latest program news, upcoming events, and standout moments from our faculty and partners.
Team
- Vassilis HatzopoulosMA Director
Digital Law Specialization Coordinator
Professor of EU Law and Policies at the Department of International, European and Area Studies of Panteion University and at the College of Europe, Bruges.
LinkedIn - Betty TsakarestouMA Associate Director
e-Campaigning Specialization Co-Coordinator
Associate Professor in Advertising and PR and Director of ADandPRLAB at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Branding Chair and Research Liaison at International Communication Division of AEJMC, V-P, Global Media Education Council.
twitter | LinkedIn - Maria Daniella Maroudae-Diplomacy Specialization Coordinator
Jean Monnet Chair, Assistant Professor in International Law/ Humanitarian Law, Panteion University. Chair, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, ECRI, Council of Europe (Strasbourg)
Director, European Training and Research Center on Human rights and Humanitarian Action, Panteion University
twitter | Linkedin - Vasilis RoungasAssistant Professor in Media Information Literacy at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture | Panteion University
LinkedIn - Kostas KarpouzisAssistant Professor
at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. In my research, I'm looking for ways to make computer systems more aware of and responsive to the way people interact with each other using natural, affective interaction and fair, intelligent, user-adaptive algorithms. I'm an advocate for technology and CS in schools, a TED-ed educator, and a 3x TEDx Speaker.
twitter | LinkedIn
Partners
Academic
Eylem YanardağoğluAssociate Professor, New Media Dept. | Kadir Has University, Istanbul-TURKEY
Anne-Lise SibonyProfessor of European Law at the UCLouvain (Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium) | Guest professor at KULeuven (Leuven, Belgium)
Kostas IfantisProfessor of International Relations | Head of the Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University | Director of the Institute of International Relations (IDIS)
Eleftheria J. LekakisSenior Lecturer, School of Media, Arts and Humanities, University of Sussex
Dr Maria IoannidouSenior Lecturer in competition law at the School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London
Vasiliki KarageorgouAssociate Professor in European Administrative and European Environmental Law, Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University
Nicholas TsagouriasProfessor of International Law, University of Sheffield
Evangelia PsychogiopoulouAssistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese
George PagoulatosAmbassador of Greece to the OECD - Professor of European Politics & Economy AUEB & College of Europe
Zefi DimadamaLaboratory Teaching Staff and Senior Research Fellow of Department of International, European & Area Studies Panteion University
Charalampos PlatiasAssistant Professor at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Georgios DimitropoulosAssociate Professor of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Law
Anastasia VenetiAssociate Professor in Political Communication, Bournemouth University
Μatina MagkouPost-doc researcher, SIC.Lab Méditerranée, University Côte d’Azur. Independent consultant and researcher/ cultural and creative industries and cultural policies.
Andreas PapastamouAssociate Professor in European Economy
Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University
Dr Russell BuchanSenior Lecturer in International Law
School of Law, University of Sheffield
Andreas GofasProfessor in International Relations Theory
Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University
Guest Experts
Alexandros NousiasAI Law & Ethics at NCSR "DEMOKRITOS", LLM
Dimitris SerafisSNSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Yannos ParamythiotisIP Lawyer | Adjunct Lecturer in Law
Konstantinos IoannidisHead of East Europe, Consumer Insights & Analytics at Philip Morris International
Paris ChrysosPolicy Analyst at the National Documentation Center, focusing on Digital Transformation.
Thalis LaspiasSenior Strategic Designer at Hellas Direct
Dr. Eleftheria (Ria) PapadimitriouPostDoc Researcher AI and Law, Ria Papadimitriou & Associates Law Firm - Founder, startADR - Founder and General Director IT/IP/Privacy/Supreme Court Lawyer, Mediator, Trainer, ADR/ODR Specialist/ ODR System Designer
Mania XenouMania Xenou is Founder of Reliant Communications Agency and member of the IPREX global network of communication agencies. She has 35 years of experience in Corporate Relations, Public Affairs and Crisis Management working in global agencies. Since 2003 is an associate instructor for crisis management at the ADandPRLAB, Dept. of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University.
Panagiotis Ioannidis, RN PhDPanagiotis Ioannidis, RN PhDis a humanitarian aid worker with a long professional experience in public health, disaster management, and armed conflict.
Vasilis KarkatzounisIT Lawyer, LL.M., PhD (c.), Data Protection, Electronic Communications and AI
Theodoros IliopoulosPostdoctoral Researcher in Energy and Environmental Law
FWO, Hasselt University, Ghent University
Careers
Prospects
The program is particularly relevant if you pursue a career as leader and pioneer of digital transformation in the public and private sectors, in the fields of entrepreneurship, communications and public affairs agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic sector, think tanks. It could be also a milestone towards a research and an academic career in these dynamic areas of study.
e-campaigning path will prepare students for roles such as:
- Campaigns manager
- Head of communications
- Lead advisor
- Crisis manager
- PR and communications officer
- Media professionals
e-diplomacy path will prepare students for roles such as:
- Practicing diplomats, civil servants and others working in international law and international relations
- Students of diplomacy, international law, or international relations
- Students, practitioners, journalists, staff of international european and non-governmental organisations, business people and others who interact with diplomats.
digital law path will prepare students for roles such as:
- Lawyers, Legal advisors / Counsels specializing in digital law and technology
- Digital transformation in Public Administration (national level-Ministries, local level-municipalities)
- Multilateral diplomacy (staff in digital transformation strategies forIO, such as the UN, EU, CoE, OSCE, NATO, AU, ASEANetc)
Collaborations
The program integrates a wide Greek and international network of long-term collaborations with public bodies and business innovation organizations (incubators, accelerators), organizing co-creation workshops, bootcamps and hackathons, which promote the development by students of digital solutions and assets to be applied in the public and private business, in international relations and the field of public diplomacy as well as in the field of communication and campaigning.
News
The U.S. Embassy in Athens is thrilled to share with you an exciting opportunity for Greek university students, who seek to gain professional experience in the United States. The application for the 2024 Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel (SWT) Scholarship is open for Greece from October 1!
This year, the U.S. Mission to Greece will offer 20 scholarships for Greek university students, who will be selected to participate in the 2024 Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel (SWT) Scholarship program. Applications will close on November 15, 2023. Please see details on the flyer.
Recipients of this scholarship will travel to the United States for up to four months during their university summer break. Recipients will be matched with host employers in seasonal communities throughout the United States, and will work in seasonal, entry-level jobs with a high-level of interaction with American colleagues and guests. Recipients will meet, work, live with and learn from both people of the United States and other international students while sharing daily experiences. The scholarships will offer a unique opportunity for university students interested in building diverse skills, as well as exploring the United States and building networks with fellow students from the U.S. and around the world. The program is implemented by Greenheart International and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Mission to Greece.
Applications close on November 15th, 2023. Space is limited.
Additional information and details on the application process, program, eligibility, job placements, and selection process can be found at: www.ambassadorscholarshipfund.org
Greek university students who are interested in traveling and working in the United States over the summer months with a scholarship can apply on October 1 -- November 15, 2023, at: www.ambassadorscholarshipfund.org
This year, the U.S. Mission to Greece will offer 20 scholarships for Greek university students, who will be selected to participate in the 2024 Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel (SWT) Scholarship program. Applications will close on November 15, 2023. Please see details on the flyer.
Recipients of this scholarship will travel to the United States for up to four months during their university summer break. Recipients will be matched with host employers in seasonal communities throughout the United States, and will work in seasonal, entry-level jobs with a high-level of interaction with American colleagues and guests. Recipients will meet, work, live with and learn from both people of the United States and other international students while sharing daily experiences. The scholarships will offer a unique opportunity for university students interested in building diverse skills, as well as exploring the United States and building networks with fellow students from the U.S. and around the world. The program is implemented by Greenheart International and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Mission to Greece.
Applications close on November 15th, 2023. Space is limited.
Additional information and details on the application process, program, eligibility, job placements, and selection process can be found at: www.ambassadorscholarshipfund.org
Greek university students who are interested in traveling and working in the United States over the summer months with a scholarship can apply on October 1 -- November 15, 2023, at: www.ambassadorscholarshipfund.org
If the placement broadly corresponds to any of MA Digi-DCL's topics, this may count towards the completion of the 3rd semester ECTS.
We inform you that the Study Program Committee has approved the Admission List for the academic year 2023-24.
Koryschades, Evritania
MA DigiDCL offers a face-to-face Bootcamp organized every year in one of the most welcoming and famous Greek destinations, combining jumpstart team building activities, cultural and nature discovery experiences with a co-creative program, engaging all participants, faculty, and guest speakers into teamwork, igniting talks, exploring, and reflecting on the digital -virtual landscape and its various transformations and challenges. During the Bootcamp, the participants will get a first deep dive into innovative research methods and get a first hands-on experience on how to explore and understand our ever-evolving digital social worlds, practices, and relationships. The academic aim of the Bootcamp is double and consists of a) levelling up students from different backgrounds on issues of digital transformation in order to prepare them for the first semester and b) introducing students to innovative methods of design-thinking and co-creation, which are key for capturing and turning to one's benefit digital transformation. The sociological objective of the Bootcamp is of equal importance, as it is conceived as a crucial step towards teambuilding between students and between students and their instructors. This is of special importance for a program which will be essentially run at a distance.
For its importance, the Bootcamp is absolutely compulsory in its entirety for all participants. Students missing the Bootcamp will be eliminated from MA DigiDCL, unless they are in a position to substantiate a very serious and unforeseen impediment to their participation. Logistics: Students are expected to arrive to the Bootcamp's venue on September 27th in the afternoon, or on September 28th early in the morning, for them to participate in the morning session starting at 09.30 or 10.00, at the latest. MA DigiDCL will help students coordinate joint rides to the venue and/or will organise a group transfer by coach. Students will have to bear their personal costs (travel, food, accommodation, for-fee activities and visits) at prices especially negotiated by DigiDCL (indicatively, the total budget for the four nights should not exceed 350-400 euros). Common activities, events and accommodation booking will be taken care of by MA DigiDCL. Upon registration for the Bootcamp students will have to declare whether they prefer a single or a shared room and whether they are ready to share with a student from the opposite sex. The precise program of the Bootcamp will be announced at a later date.
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1.Diploma Requirements
BA and MA/MSc holders from Greece or abroad in any of the areas of communication, politics, diplomacy, law and digital technologies are admitted to the MA DigiDCL. Holders of degrees in any other field or discipline will also be considered and both the grade and relevancy of their degrees will be evaluated by the Selection Committee. Professional experience, as well as prior academic credentials will also be taken into consideration.
2. Language requirements
3. Admission criteria
The precise admission criteria and their respective pondering are to be found in the Annual Call for Applications [here].
Admission Procedure
BA and MA/MSc holders from Greece or abroad in any of the areas of communication, politics, diplomacy, law and digital technologies are admitted to the MA DigiDCL. Holders of degrees in any other field or discipline will also be considered and both the grade and relevancy of their degrees will be evaluated by the Selection Committee. Professional experience, as well as prior academic credentials will also be taken into consideration.
2. Language requirements
- Since the language of tuition, research and collaboration is English, knowledge of English language should correspond to level C2 or C1.The tests and scores that shall be considered by the Selection Committee are specified in the Annual Call for Applications. English tests may not be more than ten years old.
- If test results are slightly below the required standards, but otherwise the candidacy is very strong, a language test and/or an online interview may be granted to candidates by the Selection Committee.
- Exemption should be granted to candidates who a) have studied part or all their secondary and/or tertiary education in an English-speaking school or Faculty; b) have extensive working experience and/or publication record in English or c) have English as their mother tongue.
- Languages other than English are going to be assessed by the Selection Committee on the basis of any evidence offered by the candidates.3.Documents
- All submission documents should be scanned in PDF, DOC or JPG format. They should be in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German or Greek; if they are issued in another language, they should be translated into English.
3. Admission criteria
The precise admission criteria and their respective pondering are to be found in the Annual Call for Applications [here].
Admission Procedure
- Candidates who meet the diploma and language requirements shall fill in the online Application Form and submit an updated extended CV, during the period and as provided in the Annual Call for Applications. ‘Early bird’ applications will be dealt with priority. CV must be written in English and should contain your basic personal data, as well as a clear overview of your educational and professional history to date.
- Shortlisted candidates shall submit their full documentation (diplomas, language certificates, reference letters and other documents) and, if it fully substantiates the contents of their CV, they shall be called for an interview with the Selection Committee.
- Up to twenty-five (25) graduate students shall be admitted. An extra ten (10) candidates shall be short-listed in a waiting list, in view of replacing selected candidates who decide not to enroll with MA DigiDCL.Selection shall be completed by the end of July and the admission list shall be finalized during the first week of September.
- Tuition fees for the entire program are 2.500€ for Greek and EU/EEA students and 5.000€ for overseas students.
- Fees are payable in two equal installments: a first one upon enrolment and a second one upon the start of the second semester. Payments are only made through Bank transfers to the MA’s Bank account held in Alpha Bank, BIC/SWIFT: CRBAGRAA, IBAN: GR69 0140 1490 1490 0200 1001 462.
- Fees do not cover individual expenses (travel, food, accommodation etc.) for the two in situ events, Bootcamp and Hackathon. MA Digi-DCL does its utmost to secure the most competitive prices for its staff and students..
- Up to 30 percent of students may have their fees waved, on the basis of social and performance criteria as described in Article 86 of Law 4957/2022on Higher Education. This provision applies only to Greek students.The specified terms and conditions are adjusted annually by decision of the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs.For the academic year 2022-2023,terms and conditions are defined in Ministerial Decisions no. 108990/Z1/08.09.2022 (Government Gazette B' 4899/16.09.2022) "Regulation of issues regarding the free study process in a Master’s Program with tuition fees" and no. 104375/Z1/29.08.2022 (Government Gazette B' 4659/05.09.2022) on the equivalent income.
- Depending on the overall amount of fees, donations, sponsorships etc. gathered by MA DigiDCL, it may announce the partial waiver (of the second installment) of fees, for international students, on the basis of their academic achievements during the first semester.
- Scholarships and other study support measures may be adopted depending on the MA’s financial resources. Other students may have their fees taken in charge by their employers, by MA DigiDCL partners or other sponsors on a case-by-case basis.
Resources
Venues
Bootcamp Kick off Event 2023
27 September - 01 October 2023, Koryschades, Evritania
Meet Panteion University
Contact us
digi-dcl@panteion.gr
3-5 Hill Street, 105 58, Athens - Plaka
Athens-Greece
Athens-Greece
© 2023 MA DigiDCL. Developed by Stavros Kaperonis
MA in Digital Transformation: e-Diplomacy, e-Campaigning and Digital Law (Digi-DCL) is an innovative, interdisciplinary international postgraduate program, exclusively in English language, offering an intellectual stimulating action learning journey, reflecting, and experimenting with possible future scenarios and impact solutions to immersive web3 and 4th industrial revolution, cultivating curiosity and creative thinking in addressing real world challenges. The program is aimed at graduates and professionals with experience or interest in the design and implementation of public policies with an emphasis on digital transformation and digital innovation, entrepreneurship and social innovation with a positive impact, digital communication and campaigning, international relations, diplomacy, advocacy institutions and NGOs. The program is organized by the school of International Studies and Culture of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences.
The program develops in 3 semesters, a dynamic interplay between theoretical teaching and empirical study, interactive co-creation and innovation workshops. The courses are designed in a multi-modular mode, through technical and digital blended learning tools, combining cutting-edge research and theoretical thinking, and it involves participants in real-world problems (challenge-based learning / learning by doing) and in co-designing solutions with a positive impact (design sprints).
Courses
1. Crisis, conflict, networking and public interest
a. Geopolitical crisis scenarios, crisis management and conflict resolution;
b. Mediation and Artificial Intelligence;
c. Peace and cultural journalism and serious games in peace-making, open-source diplomatic journalism
2. Digital innovation agenda for public and algorithmic diplomacy
a. Digital preparedness, disruptions and resilient institutions, emerging tech policy;
b. Multilateralism and cross-border governance of technology;
c. Data and algorithmic a diplomacy and international actors: new data as a force of innovation from scarcity to abundance in diplomacy;
d. Data and the shifting of geopolitical power dynamics for actors collecting - storing - controlling data
3. DigiDiplo in action: Engagement and impact
a. Entrepreneurial cultural educational cities digital diplomacy;
b. Think tanks in the era of digital disruption;
c. The digital diplomat as a storyteller. Telling data-led complex stories
Diplo-Hackathon (An outreach initiative)
Prototype Digital Diplo Solutions
4. Global trade and new organizational ecologies for digital services
a. EU internal market in services;
b. GATS and other PTAs for digital services;
c. Global fora for digital transformation
1. Crisis, conflict, networking and public interest
a. Geopolitical crisis scenarios, crisis management and conflict resolution;
b. Mediation and Artificial Intelligence;
c. Peace and cultural journalism and serious games in peace-making, open-source diplomatic journalism
2. Digital innovation agenda for public and algorithmic diplomacy
a. Digital preparedness, disruptions and resilient institutions, emerging tech policy;
b. Multilateralism and cross-border governance of technology;
c. Data and algorithmic a diplomacy and international actors: new data as a force of innovation from scarcity to abundance in diplomacy;
d. Data and the shifting of geopolitical power dynamics for actors collecting - storing - controlling data
3. DigiDiplo in action: Engagement and impact
a. Entrepreneurial cultural educational cities digital diplomacy;
b. Think tanks in the era of digital disruption;
c. The digital diplomat as a storyteller. Telling data-led complex stories
Diplo-Hackathon (An outreach initiative)
Prototype Digital Diplo Solutions
4. Global trade and new organizational ecologies for digital services
a. EU internal market in services;
b. GATS and other PTAs for digital services;
c. Global fora for digital transformation
Students could complete the program by writing a research dissertation, or a professional practice project, which can be work-based along with one of the collaborating public or private bodies and third parties.
Core 1st semester
The program welcomes students to a summer research bootcamp and continues by introducing them to the topics of digital innovation, algorithmic thinking and the dilemmas that arise for governance, economics, communication, law, and citizenship.
Digital Innovation Era: Algorithmic Disruptions- Governance & Citizenship Transformations
Courses
1. Bootcamp: Intro to the digital era and research methods
a. Challenges in the digital era;
b. Digital media as a tool;
c. Researching: digital social worlds, practices, events, relationships, experiences
2. Digital society and network citizenship
a. Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the shaping of the social;
b. Datafication: Data Collection, protection, privacy and fairness;
c. Converged publics and intercultural society
3. Governance of cyberspace – self regulation and reputation management
a. Cyber security addressing cyber vulnerability;
b. Internet governance;
c. AI and regional cooperation
4. Economy 4.0
a. Political economy of the web;
b. Startup economy (incubators, accelerators, VCs);
c. Digital market (bitcoin, Airbnb), and digital labor
5. Digital transformation in public administration and public policy
a Digital state: inclusion, participation democracy and accountability;
b Digital public service: effectiveness and fairness;
c Policy design at the digital era.
The program welcomes students to a summer research bootcamp and continues by introducing them to the topics of digital innovation, algorithmic thinking and the dilemmas that arise for governance, economics, communication, law, and citizenship.
Digital Innovation Era: Algorithmic Disruptions- Governance & Citizenship Transformations
Courses
1. Bootcamp: Intro to the digital era and research methods
a. Challenges in the digital era;
b. Digital media as a tool;
c. Researching: digital social worlds, practices, events, relationships, experiences
2. Digital society and network citizenship
a. Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the shaping of the social;
b. Datafication: Data Collection, protection, privacy and fairness;
c. Converged publics and intercultural society
3. Governance of cyberspace – self regulation and reputation management
a. Cyber security addressing cyber vulnerability;
b. Internet governance;
c. AI and regional cooperation
4. Economy 4.0
a. Political economy of the web;
b. Startup economy (incubators, accelerators, VCs);
c. Digital market (bitcoin, Airbnb), and digital labor
5. Digital transformation in public administration and public policy
a Digital state: inclusion, participation democracy and accountability;
b Digital public service: effectiveness and fairness;
c Policy design at the digital era.