Introducing the Digital Policy Leadership Program (DPLP)!

The DPLP is an exchange program that brings together students from Insper in Brazil and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, funded by the Lemann Foundation and supported by the Law and Economics Foundation. Designed to develop the next generation of digital policy and Internet governance leaders, the program is open to bachelor’s students from both institutions and encourages participation from diverse academic backgrounds.

We are welcoming our first cohort of students, who started their fellowship with a tailored visit to the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) on August 7th. CGI.br is the most important organization in promoting and coordinating Internet governance and development in Brazil. Students had an overview of the different activities it undertakes and how it tackles the challenges in governing the internet in a country of continental dimensions. Now we are about to welcome the Brazilian students in Switzerland!

Throughout the DPLP, participants from both schools will engage in classes, collaborative research projects, and special events such as visits to Geneva and self-organized events. These experiences provide them with interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and hands-on skills needed to make a real impact on digital policy in the future.

Want to be part of this transformative experience? Learn more about the DPLP and how you can apply!