THE CENTER
FOR DIGITALIZATION
IN BERLIN
The Einstein Center Digital Future stands for independent, interdisciplinary research on shaping and reflecting the digital transformation. We bring together academia, industry, politics, and civil society.
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More Than a Technical Feature: The Significance of “Touch” in Research on Musical Interfaces
22.07.2026Touch is a key concept in both musical performance and interactive music practice. It encompasses not only physical interaction but also metaphorical dimensions of meaning. However, within the New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) archive, touch remains a largely unexamined concept, despite its central importanc...
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- AwardPublication
Martin Gersch and Nina Schlömer receive the “Most Innovative Paper” Award at the European Conference on Information Systems
30.06.2026The research paper “Visualising Digital Transformation: The Performative Role of Academic Figures” by Martin Gersch, professor of business administration at Freie Universität Berlin and co-spokesperson of the ECDF, and Nina Schlömer, researcher in the Department of Business Administration at Freie Universität Berlin, w...
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- Appointment
Timm Teubner Appointed to Commission for Ethics in Research at Technische Universität Berlin
25.06.2026Timm Teubner, ECDF Professor of Digital Service Engineering at the Technische Universität Berlin, has been appointed to TU Berlin’s Commission for Ethics in Research. Teubner’s research focuses on the digital platform economy and human-AI interaction – topics that he will now bring to the committee’s work. "Especially ...
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TransformingCommunities
Automation, digitalization, and increasing connectivity have fundamentally changed the way people learn, work, play, create, communicate, and participate in social life. The ECDF conducts interdisciplinary research on the interplay between technology and social structures in order to strengthen the opportunities offered by digital change and limit the risks. A particular focus is on the future of a European data economy.
IntegratedHealth
Digital innovations are fundamentally changing our healthcare and clinical practice. The ECDF conducts interdisciplinary research into how networked, AI-supported healthcare systems can be designed to be patient-centered, secure, trustworthy, and fair, enabling better care while ensuring the responsible handling of sensitive health data.
SustainableCities
More than half of the world's population lives in cities, which play a key role in socio-ecological transformation. The ECDF is researching how digitalization can contribute to the design of sustainable, resilient, and people-centered urban spaces. Urban planning, infrastructure, and governance are being examined using data-driven, participatory, and innovative approaches.