Institute for Mathematics and Democracy, in collaboration with Wellesley College Wagner Centers and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is organizing a conference

The Democracy Exchange: Research and Practice in Dialogue

March 10-12, 2027
Wellesley College

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For questions, please email contact@math-democracy.org.

Description

This conference will facilitate exchange of knowledge between researchers, practitioners, activists, and advocates with the goal of advancing democracy reform collaboratively.

Researchers will present the latest findings in topics such as voting theory, districting, deliberative democracy, and digital democracy while practitioners will share their experience with how to best translate academic work into action.

Topics will include: Ranked choice voting, open and top-k primaries, multi-member districts, proportional representation, citizens’ assemblies, deliberative polling, participatory budgeting, and digital democracy.