Digital Governance as Liberal Experimentation
Funds research on how digital technologies like AI and blockchain can enhance trust, liberal institutions, and innovative governance in free societies.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Most awards up to $5,000; larger grants considered for exceptional projects.
Summary: Supports research on how digital technologies like AI and blockchain can foster trust, liberal institutions, and new forms of governance in free societies.
Description
This grant supports academic research investigating the role of digital technologies—such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and encryption—in strengthening liberal institutions, enhancing trust in social, economic, and political systems, and enabling innovative forms of governance compatible with a free and open society. The program is particularly interested in interdisciplinary projects and welcomes comparative research, including studies involving Estonia or other relevant international contexts. Deliverables may include peer-reviewed articles, policy white papers, or research databases.
