European Institute for Participatory Media

The European Institute for Participatory Media e.V. (EIPCM) is a non-profit organization based in Berlin that is dedicated to the development of innovative participatory systems and applications of information and communication technology (ICT) to promote a better society. EIPCM acts as an innovation broker, connecting cutting-edge scientific research with the user-oriented and market-oriented needs of user associations and industry.

EIPCM is involved in a variety of research projects and application areas, including participatory systems, knowledge visualization, social computing, social innovation, eDemocracy, open innovation, and digital humanities. Notable projects include:

• SmartH2O: An ICT platform for improving water management through social informatics.
• enCOMPASS: A project to promote energy savings through user-friendly digital tools and behavioral changes.
• CHEST: A project to support social innovation by integrating social media, crowdsourcing, and collective intelligence.
• CUbRIK histoGraph: A multimedia tool for visual knowledge discovery for historical research.

The mission of EIPCM is to develop novel solutions for real challenges by bridging knowledge silos and translating research into practice. The institute promotes transdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge creation to address problems not only from the perspective of a single discipline but to frame knowledge from various disciplines in a way that is relevant to the specific problem.

EIPCM is committed to sustainability through projects like POWER, which develops a digital social platform to raise awareness and citizen engagement regarding water scarcity and quality. The institute aims to contribute to solving environmental issues through innovative approaches and technologies while maintaining quality of life.

EIPCM is actively developing projects that address the challenges of energy efficiency and water management. The institute collaborates with partners from various European countries to develop systems that promote behavioral changes and facilitate collaboration among different stakeholders.

Through its work, EIPCM helps bridge the gap between science and practice and develop real solutions for societal challenges. The institute remains committed to exerting a positive influence on society through its transdisciplinary and user-centered research approaches.

1. https://eipcm.org/
2. http://ikido.eipcm.org/
3. http://jasminko-novak.eipcm.org/
4. http://eipcm.org/job_openings/
5. https://eipcm.org/project/histograph/