Master’s or postgraduate · Hybrid
Diploma d'especialització en Participació Ciutadana, Deliberació Democràtica i Tecnologies Digitals
IL3, Universitat de Barcelona; COLPIS (Col·legi de Politòlegs i Sociòlegs de Catalunya) · Barcelona, Spain · hybrid
Democratic innovation and deliberationParticipation and facilitationOpen government and civic tech
Today: Applications open, starts 12 November 2026.
New postgraduate diploma from IL3, University of Barcelona, with COLPIS: theories of democracy, mini-publics, institutional design of participation, Decidim and AI in deliberation, plus a sectoral module (health, planning, youth, small towns). Tuesday and Thursday evening classes in Barcelona with a remote option. Aimed mainly at municipal staff; the Diputació de Barcelona funds grants only for local employees in its province.
- Taught by
- IL3, Universitat de Barcelona; COLPIS (Col·legi de Politòlegs i Sociòlegs de Catalunya) · University
- For whom
- Public officials, Practitioners, Activists, Students
- Mode
- Hybrid
- Venue
- Barcelona, Spain · hybrid
- Languages
- Catalan
- Duration
- 28 weeks
- ECTS credits
- 30
- Certificate
- University degree
- Fee
- Paid, from €2,470 · EUR 2,470 including UB fees. Discounts for alumni and COLPIS members (10%); the Diputació de Barcelona funds 10 grants of EUR 1,000 for local government staff.
- Scholarships
- Yes, according to the organiser
- Rhythm
- One-off · usually starts in november
- Since
- 2026
- Continuity
- Still running
- Website
- www.il3.ub.edu/postgrado-participacion-ciudadana-deliberacion-democratica-tecnologias-digitales ↗
- Last reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Editions
Only editions whose dates the organiser has published are listed. What is expected but undated is inferred from the months in which it usually starts.
- 2026-2027 · 12 November 2026 to 27 May 2027 · Barcelona, Spain · Enrolment open as of 29 October 2026; it must be completed before the start. · Edition website ↗
Verification
Verified
Every fact on this page has been checked against at least one source you can consult below, almost always the organiser’s website.
Sources
- Formación de Postgrado en Participación Ciudadana, Deliberación Democrática y Tecnologías Digitales ↗ · primary source · consulted on 30 October 2026 · IL3, Universitat de Barcelona
- Convocatòria de 10 beques del Diploma d'especialització en Participació ciutadana, deliberació democràtica i tecnologies digitals ↗ · primary source · consulted on 29 October 2026 · Diputació de Barcelona, Direcció de Serveis de Formació