Denmark
Democracy X (formerly Danish Board of Technology) is a non-profit, private foundation seeking to address the societal challenges of exceeding planetary boundaries, technological acceleration, and the need for democratic empowerment and innovation. Democracy X specializes in participatory Technology Assessment and Responsible Research and Innovation. It does so through action oriented Public Engagement methods and projects which often engages with Danish Parliamentarians.
The Danish Board of Technology (now Democracy X) was first set up as a statutory body in 1986. In 1995, it was established as an independent body the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) under the Board of Technology Act No. 375 of June 14, 1995. This act was abolished in 2012, and the organization subsequently continued its activities as a private foundation. In 2023 it bought and merged with DeltagerDanmark (ParticipationDenmark) and was renamed Democracy X in 2024.
Democracy X has been an associated member since 2017, having previously been a full member.
Address
Democracy X
Sorøgade 6, 3. Sal
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
Tel: +45 33 32 05 03
E-Mail: tekno@demx.dk
Contac
International Director: Bjørn Bedsted
E-Mail: bb@demx.dk
New Projects from EPTA members
- The potential and risks of using AI agents (DE)
- Artificial Intelligence For Cybersecurity Technology Assessment (US)
- Sustainable Urban Mobility. Policies, Implementation and Societal Impact (EU)
- On the Horizon: Three Science and Technology Trends That Could Affect Society 2026 (US)
- AI for Science (JP)
- Human resources for science and technology society (JP)
- Catalonia’s Energy Mix (ES)
Recent Policy Briefs from EPTA members
- Upscaling anaerobic digestion (GB)
- Governance of solar radiation modification research (GB)
- Understanding the 1.5°C global warming level: Implications for policy and adaptation (GB)
- Facial age estimation (GB)
- Rights of nature: Ethical frameworks (GB)
- Accessing national health data for research (GB)
- native hydrogen (FR)