The Democracy X (DEMX, former Danish Board of Technology, DBT) is an independent, non-profit, common good, corporative foundation, committed to technology assessment, foresight, knowledge-based decision making, parliamentary advisory activities on science, technology and innovation, collaborative democracy and methodological research. Its mission is to ensure that the development of society is shaped by informed and forward-looking cooperation between citizens, experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
DEMX works with a local, regional, national, as well as international perspective, being specialized in interactive methodologies, involving trans-disciplinary research, stakeholder involvement, citizen participation, political deliberation and advice, and public communication. Especially in the domain of stakeholder and citizen consultation, connected to policy analysis and advice and research and innovation, DEMX aims at being at the forefront of praxis. The DEMX is formed by a board of seven members, a council and a secretariat of 25 people. The secretariat consists of academic project managers within a widespread area of competence, office workers, and student associates.
