Ethische Software

Research and development of ethical digital products for the colab and allied networks.

(Previously named Digital Products Research and Development)

Expected outcomes for the GROW Project 2026-2028:

Research Report Published

Usable tools made available to the movement.

Funded with 12, 000 GBP through next steps

Funded with 24, 000 GBP through GROW project

STATUS : LÄUFT

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Next Steps Team

Aimee Fenech, Anton Oussik, Dominik Jais

Berichterstatter: Aimee Fenech

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GROW Project Team

Aimee Fenech, Anton Oussik, Dominik Jais, Alejandra Garcia

Group Acountability Officer: Alejandra Garcia

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Bereich

Prototyping, Next Steps Project, GROW project

Ziele 2023

1. Identify CoLab / wider needs using information already available in the network, convergences report, previous meetings etc.

2. Document & Publish research already available & additional findings in the research phase.

3. Prototype new offerings, including installation, training and onboarding.

ERGEBNISSE 2023

Some Digital products R&D happens in and around other work tasks, as and when small pieces of research into tools (eg best choices, alternatives etc) comes up. As such it can be tricky to track time accurately. Future larger pieces of more focused research will be simpler to track and log.

Ziele 2024

1. Grow the open-source tools database through research and documentation.

2. Record and release demos for tools used within the CoLab.

3. Support exploration into ethical digital tools for self-organised teams.

Ergebnisse 2024

We have been working on increasing the data in our opensource tools database which can be found here: https://baserow.app.perma.earth/public/grid/rZ9jGD4PZEPpZHc5pBd3txQRbZ3XVA7is3iHqnTwdRM

People can contribute to the opensource tools database here: https://baserow.app.perma.earth/form/GAfk4jdzSjmEmO7NRoszF7PPhQ\_-5mDskj_EpXGO9aQ

We made a start at the research project for this year you can read about it here: https://cloud.perma.earth/f/715264

Ziele 2025

• Maintain the open source tools database through research and documentation- https://baserow.app.perma.earth/public/grid/rZ9jGD4PZEPpZHc5pBd3txQRbZ3XVA7is3 iHqnTwdRM (cap to 20% of the budget – 674 GBP)

• Complete research into slack alternative for the CoLab, facilitation of community consent process and implementation – 2696 GBP

• Team reporting, admin etc. (630 GBP)

Ergebnisse 2025

September-Update

The Digital Circle Research Team has nearly completed the Slack alternative report for the International Permaculture CoLab with two alternatives deployed for community testing. We will be looking to implement the solution in the coming months. You can read the report here: https://cloud.perma.earth/s/AZiwRxTaMJssfyf