Daniel Innerarity

Prof Daniel Innerarity serves as a Part-time Professor and Chair in AI & Democracy at the Florence School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute. He is simultaneously Professor of Political and Social Philosophy at the University of the Basque Country and the Ikerbasque Foundation for Science in Spain, and director of the Instituto de Gobernanza Democrática. His academic career spans multiple continents with previous positions including Robert Schuman Visiting Professor at EUI, Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at University of Munich, visiting professor at University of Paris 1-Sorbonne, professorship at Georgetown University, and visiting fellow at Max Planck Institut for International and Public Law at Heidelberg.

Innerarity's research focuses on the critical intersection of democracy and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. His scholarship examines how complex democratic systems can be designed and maintained in the 21st century, with special attention to the epistemic challenges posed by AI systems. He investigates European integration through the lens of consent theory, arguing for democratic legitimacy in transnational governance structures. His publications demonstrate a consistent concern with how digital technologies reshape democratic processes, citizen participation, and political representation in contemporary societies.

Scientific Awards:

• Miguel de Unamuno Essay Prize
• 2003 National Literature Prize in the Essay category
• Espasa Essay Prize
• Euskadi Essay Prize
• Prize for Humanities, Culture, Arts and Social Sciences from the Basque Studies Society/Eusko Ikaskuntza (2008)
• Príncipe de Viana Culture Prize (2013)

Innerarity maintains an extensive international academic network across European and North American institutions. His work bridges theoretical political philosophy with practical governance challenges in the digital age, particularly focusing on how democratic institutions can maintain legitimacy and functionality amid rapid technological change. His leadership of the Instituto de Gobernanza Democrática demonstrates his commitment to translating theoretical insights into practical governance frameworks.