Join the Center for Information, Democracy and Citizenship (CIDC) at AUBG in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the “State of Emergency: Democracy & Digital Transformation in Times of War” conference. This event brings together leading experts to explore how democracies can adapt and respond to the pressures of conflict while safeguarding individual freedoms. In a world increasingly shaped by wars and threats of war, the goal of this conference is to develop actionable strategies that can help democracies not only endure but thrive.

This conference is free to attend, but registration is required to secure your participation.

THEMES

Balancing Act: Civil Liberties vs. National Security

The New Digital Battlespace: Hybrid Influence, Cybersecurity and Information Warfare

Truth in Turbulence: Navigating Factual Media and Disinformation in Wartime Democracies

Multi-stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Democratic Renewal