Legislative Scrutiny and Technology Certified Course

Legislative Scrutiny and Technology Certified Course

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new certified course on Legislative Scrutiny and Technology from 8 to 22 January 2026.

By Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 15 days before event.

About this event

    Course content: This course ​explores​ the theory and practice of legislative scrutiny and explores the potential role of technology​ to augment these efforts​. With a special emphasis on both ex-ante and ex-post impact assessments of legislation, the course examines how the legislative and executive branches of government can up​grade​ the quality of legislative scrutiny​ and leverage technology to​ ​improve feedback loops, ​implementation monitoring, and citizen engagement.

    Organisation and dates: The course will be delivered in two parts. The first six modules will be delivered online, while the second six modules will be delivered in hybrid mode, enabling participants to either join online or in-person in Berlin.

    The first six online modules will take place on 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, and 16 January 2026, at 9:00 - 10:30 AM [UK time]. The second six modules in hybrid format will be scheduled for 21 and 22 January 2026, full day: from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Berlin time).

    The hybrid part of the course on 21-22 January 2026 will take place in the days preceding the Political Tech Summit in Berlin on 23–24 January 2026.

    Travel and accommodation costs: Course participants attending in-person will need to book and pay for their own travel, accommodation and meals while in Berlin.

    Visas: Participants who need a Schengen-visa to enter Germany can request a visa invitation letter. Participants are responsible for initiating the visa procedure in a timely way. In case a visa application would be denied, WFD will reimburse the registration fee of the registered participant, upon receipt of proof of visa denial.

    Details of the course can be found here: Certified course on legislative scrutiny and technology | Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

    Contact: If you have questions, need an invoice after making payment or want more information, please contact PLS@wfd.org.

    For any WFD staff or partners receiving funding from WFD programmes who would like to participate in the event, please reach out to PLS@wfd.org.

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    Westminster Foundation for Democracy

    Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is the UK public body dedicated to strengthening democracy and open societies around the world.

    WFD believes that we need strong democracies to prosper and to protect our rights and freedoms.  

    In a democracy, all people – no matter their identities, backgrounds, interests, or religious beliefs – should be able to take part in political life and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.  

    Democracy underpins the solutions to the major challenges of our time, from inequality to public health, climate change and rising authoritarianism.

    That is why WFD is working to strengthen democracy across the world. Since the fall of the Berlin wall, we have been helping to make political systems fairer, more inclusive, and more accountable. We do this by working with parliaments, political parties, electoral bodies and civil society .

    Our democracy experts run WFD offices across the globe – from Venezuela to Indonesia.

    Early bird discount
    From £265.50