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IDDP Research Grants is sponsored by Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics (IDDP) at George Washington University. The Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics (IDDP) awards research grants to support scholarship examining the evolving relationship between digital technologies and democracy. This includes research on AI governance, misinformation, digital authoritarianism, and public trust.
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Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics At the Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) our mission is to help society understand critical challenges that arise at the intersection of digital technology, media and democracy, in turn informing sound policy solutions.
We are committed to supporting rigorous, evidence-based research that advances democratic values. Read the spring 2026 issue of the IDDP Download newsletter. IDDP Awards Research Grants to Advance Understanding of Data, Democracy, and AI IDDP has awarded five research grants to support cutting-edge scholarship examining the evolving relationship between digital technologies and democracy.
The epistemologies of trust: conflicting worldviews in the “Trustworthy AI” discourse The global policy landscape has coalesced around “Trustworthy AI” as a normative goal for AI governance and development. "We’re thrilled to take the reins at GW’s Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics (IDDP) as incoming Co-Directors.
As misinformation, media and platform manipulation, and AI-assisted threats erode societal cohesion and democratic ideals, understanding and addressing these challenges is critical. In its next chapter, IDDP will continue to advance innovative and interdisciplinary research that offers actionable insights for strengthening democratic resilience and promoting healthier information ecosystems."
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