MA in Digital Transformation

e-Diplomacy | e-Campaigning | Digital Law

MA in Digital Transformation

e-Diplomacy | e-Campaigning | Digital Law

PROGRAM 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).
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.

1st semester

2nd semester

Students chose one of the three Specializations.

The semester ends with a Hackathon with the participation of all students

3rd semester

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    Team
    • Vassilis Hatzopoulos
      MA 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.
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    • Betty Tsakarestou
      MA 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.
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    • Maria Daniella Marouda
      e-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
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    • Pantelis Vatikiotis
      e-Campaigning Specialization Co-Coordinator
      Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture and Director of Journalism Lab (J-Lab), Panteion University.
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    • Stavros Kaperonis
      Assistant Professor in UX Design at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University | Adjunct Assistant Professor AUEB | UX/CX expert
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    • Vasilis Roungas
      Assistant Professor in Media Information Literacy at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture | Panteion University
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    • Dr. Nikos Daskalakis
      Dr. Nikos Daskalakis is Assistant Professor in Finance and Accounting in the Department of Public Administration of Panteion University.
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    • Kostas Karpouzis
      Assistant 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.
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    • George Anepsiou
      PhD in International Law, Panteion University of Athens | LLM from Hull University Law School, UK
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    • Leonidas Archontakis
      Social Media Manager
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    • Dora Apostolopoulou
      MA Executive Officer
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    Partners
    Academic
    • Eylem Yanardağoğlu
      Associate Professor, New Media Dept. | Kadir Has University, Istanbul-TURKEY
    • Anne-Lise Sibony
      Professor of European Law at the UCLouvain (Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium) | Guest professor at KULeuven (Leuven, Belgium)
    • Kostas Ifantis
      Professor 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. Lekakis
      Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Arts and Humanities, University of Sussex
    • Dr Maria Ioannidou
      Senior Lecturer in competition law at the School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London
    • Vasiliki Karageorgou
      Associate Professor in European Administrative and European Environmental Law, Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University
    • Nicholas Tsagourias
      Professor of International Law, University of Sheffield
    • Evangelia Psychogiopoulou
      Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese
    • George Pagoulatos
      Ambassador of Greece to the OECD - Professor of European Politics & Economy AUEB & College of Europe
    • Zefi Dimadama
      Laboratory Teaching Staff and Senior Research Fellow of Department of International, European & Area Studies Panteion University
    • Charalampos Platias
      Assistant Professor at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
    • Georgios Dimitropoulos
      Associate Professor of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Law
    • Anastasia Veneti
      Associate Professor in Political Communication, Bournemouth University
    • Μatina Magkou
      Post-doc researcher, SIC.Lab Méditerranée, University Côte d’Azur. Independent consultant and researcher/ cultural and creative industries and cultural policies.
    • Andreas Papastamou
      Associate Professor in European Economy
      Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University
    • Dr Russell Buchan
      Senior Lecturer in International Law
      School of Law, University of Sheffield
    • Andreas Gofas
      Professor in International Relations Theory
      Department of International, European and Area Studies, Panteion University
    Guest Experts
    • Alexandros Nousias
      AI Law & Ethics at NCSR "DEMOKRITOS", LLM
    • Dimitris Serafis
      SNSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    • Yannos Paramythiotis
      IP Lawyer | Adjunct Lecturer in Law
    • Konstantinos Ioannidis
      Head of East Europe, Consumer Insights & Analytics at Philip Morris International
    • Paris Chrysos
      Policy Analyst at the National Documentation Center, focusing on Digital Transformation.
    • Thalis Laspias
      Senior Strategic Designer at Hellas Direct
    • Dr. Eleftheria (Ria) Papadimitriou
      PostDoc 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 Xenou
      Mania 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 PhD
      Panagiotis Ioannidis, RN PhDis a humanitarian aid worker with a long professional experience in public health, disaster management, and armed conflict.
    • Vasilis Karkatzounis
      IT Lawyer, LL.M., PhD (c.), Data Protection, Electronic Communications and AI
    • Theodoros Iliopoulos
      Postdoctoral Researcher in Energy and Environmental Law
      FWO, Hasselt University, Ghent University

    Institutional Partners

    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

    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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    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

    © 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
    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.