Norway is one of the world’s most digitized countries. The population is increasingly connected through electronic platforms, and the transition from analogue to digital systems in public administration has a significant social impact. While new digital technologies can make public administration more cost-efficient and accessible, they can also lead to a rise of new societal problems such as exclusion, marginalization, and increased social differences. CEDIC aims to develop multidisciplinary knowledge about the relationship between digitalization and the provision of welfare services, and the risks of exclusion from the opportunities to enjoy full and effective social citizenship.

The core issue for CEDIC is how digitalization modifies the capabilities of different social groups and individuals to exercise social citizenship. How do digitalization processes influence the provision of welfare state services? And how do they provide abilities and access for citizens at risk of social exclusion? To study this, we have gathered a trans-disciplinary team of experts in sociology, law, philosophy, psychology, information and communication technology. Our mission is to produce groundbreaking research, provide training and advancement of mid- and early-stage researchers, and provide a fertile student environment for PhD and MA students.