Claudia Chwalisz is an author, researcher, and entrepreneur.

She is the Founder and CEO of DemocracyNext, an international research and action institute focused on scaling high quality, empowered, and permanent citizens’ assemblies.

About

Key publications

Books

Imagine Another Democratic Future

Upcoming events

  • Involving Young People & Future Generations: From megaprojects to the green transition

    Keynote

    30 April 2025

    Copenhagen

  • Workshop on citizens' assemblies with David Van Reybrouck and Roger Berkowitz

    Conference on Arendtian Counciliarism: Visions and Care for Democracy

    25-27 June 2025

    Verona

  • MIT Center for Constructive Communication Annual Symposium

    Keynote

    22 September 2025

    Cambridge, MA

  • Workshop about permanent citizens' assemblies

    European City Leadership Initiative

    11 October 2025

    Bloomberg Headquarters, London

  • Workshops at the Democracy R&D Network Annual Conference

    15-16 October 2025

    Brussels