The EcoJust and Digital Transformations platforms invite to the workshop reviewing tools, approaches, and ethical considerations regarding participatory research methods in the digital age.

Research methods such as participatory observation and participatory design often assume that the phenomenon being studied exists in a defined time and place. But digital tools have challenged the boundaries of the time and the context in which "participation" takes place. Today, people's work places and life worlds can be distributed across different locations and tools and occur both synchronously and asynchronously. These digital transformations require a revision of our research tools and approaches and a review of fundamental assumptions and ethical considerations.

The aim of this workshop is to share experiences among researchers from different disciplines at Södertörn University

Schedule October 9:
12.00 Lunch and introductions
13.00 Open keynote lecture by Dr. Angelika Strohmayer, Northumbria University: Crafting Shared Praxes of Hope – Opportunities for Feminist, Participatory Research for the Digitalisation of Research Methods
14.30 Coffee
15.00 Workshop session
17.00 Post-workshop activities

Registration for the workshop is now closed. Everyone is welcome to the open keynote lecture by Angelika Strohmayer.

About the lecture:
In this talk, Angelika Strohmayer will explore research opportunities in the intersections of participatory research, feminism, and digitalisation, reflecting on her academic journey and work with support services. She will raise questions about designing technologies for more socially just outcomes and the role of academia in this process.

Dr. Angelika Strohmayer works at the crossroads of craft, digital tech, and feminist theory. She collaborates with support services to drive positive change and is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University and Director of Crafting Hope CIC.

This workshop is the first one in a series of workshops on participatory methods and part of the profile areas EcoJust and Digital Transformations.