The research project analysed the benefit of women's internet-based networks for democracy and shaping the future. We asked, in which way the internet can be used for empowerment that ensures women's participation in Germany's political public.

• Head of research: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Winker
• Contributors: Dipl.-Psych. Kerstin Sude, Pol. M.A. Ricarda Drüeke, Dr. Tanja Carstensen
• Funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research 
• Duration: 10/2001-01/2005