Why CI
Why collective intelligence done well can help democracy
Government as a shared brain
Thinking of how governments perceive, create, learn and remember can help to make it smarter.
CI for public problems
Why we need a purposeful redesign of democratic institutions to make the most of citizens’ insights.
About
Our goal is to renew democracy and empower groups to better respond to collective issues.
The Routledge Handbook of Collective Intelligence for democracy and governance
Discover fresh case studies from our open-access handbook.
Theory
Discover the science of getting smarter together by learning the key principles of CI applied to governance and democracy
History
Why our ability to socialize, navigate power and develop a “collective brain” helped us flourish spectacularly.
Future
To solve tomorrow's public problems, we will need to augment human intelligence with AI and digital tools.
Methods
Explore our democratic innovation toolbox and make it your own.
Smarter Crowdsourcing
Optimise the quality of crowdsourced input by combining it with expert validation
Self-moderated online platforms
Massively scaled online deliberations for a fine grained understanding of public opinion
Inspiring case studies
Learn from leading CI experts with case study breakdowns.
How AI helped Slagelse make sense of citizen insights
Include more citizens earlier on in the policy making process with technology
How a small French town slashed unemployment
Local citizens are an untapped resource to innovate and spread ideas that work
Events
The easiest way to get smarter is to get together. Join our free events, and chat with the experts.
Webinar on Smarter Philanthropy
Harnessing Collective Intelligence to change the world faster
How to harness Smart Crowdsourcing for stronger EU policies and democracy
Discover the latest science and methods to tap into citizen and stakeholder insights
Key learnings, How to guides and opinion pieces on the science of collective intelligence and participatory democracy.
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