About Us
Exploring the intersection of technology, humanities, and society at IIIT-Bangalore.
People
A collaborative community of scholars, researchers, and students bridging tech and social sciences.
Research
Conducting interdisciplinary research to address societal challenges through digital innovation.
Academics
Offering unique programs that combine technology with humanities and social sciences.
Opportunities
Explore diverse opportunities to engage in research, internships, and community impact.
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About the Department
The Department of Digital Humanities and Societal Systems (D-HSS) has been created to underscore IIIT-Bangalore’s continued focus on the interdependent and mutually shaping nature of digital technologies and societies. The department seeks to engage with interdisciplinary approaches derived from the arts, humanities, social sciences and computing. It embraces an increasing global appreciation of the mutual influence of societal systems and technological choices in shaping policymaking and design practices. Academic offerings and research at the department build upon IIIT-B’s pioneering efforts in Information and Communications Technologies and Development (ICTD) over the past two decades to address the emerging demands of the public, private and voluntary sectors, and needs of marginal social groups.
Latest
Guest Lecture: Achyutha Sharma, Head of UX Research at Flipkart
It comes down to the problem! That was the key takeaway from the guest lecture we had at our department last week, by Achyutha Sharma, the head of UX Research at Flipkart. Many skills make a good researcher, but an important skill is the ability to ask the right...
An Emergent Social Contract for a Digital World: Asilata Karandikar and Prof V. Sridhar
With rapid digital transformation, how could we, as citizens of India, better understand our roles and actions when it comes to the realm of privacy? More importantly, what safeguards apply to us within this realm? These are questions that have puzzled us for a while...
Unpacking the sociotechnical imaginaries of DPI | Workshop
A two-day workshop titled ‘Unpacking the Sociotechnical Imaginaries of Digital Public Infrastructure’ was organised at IIIT Bangalore in association with the University of Amsterdam on 24th and 25th July, 2025. The workshop aimed to bring together researchers thinking...
Academics
PG Programme in Digital Product Design
and Management
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school hours
Monday – Friday
(9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Address
26/C, Opposite of Infosys gate 1 Electronics City Phase 1, Hosur Road Bengaluru – 560100
Phone
+918041407777/ 2852 7627