INCITE-DEM research at Media, Politics and Democracy Congress
INCITE-DEM was present at the Media, Politics and Democracy Congress organised by ICNova/Nova University of Lisbon and DCC/Autonoma University of Lisbon, which took place on the 28th of February. Our colleagues from the Faculty of Lisbon’s CE3C – Centre for Ecology,...
INCITE-DEM Sheds Light on Democratic Innovations to Address Europe’s Democratic and Sustainability Challenges
The European Union-funded project INCITE-DEM has published two groundbreaking reports exploring the historical contribution of Democratic Innovations (DIs) to more inclusive governance and to tackling pressing sustainability challenges. These findings emerge at a...
The second Incite Dem Newsletter is here!
Hot off the (digital) presses: it’s the second issue of the INCITE-DEM newsletter! The newsletter will serve as a central hub for everything related to the INCITE-DEM project. Over the next two years, six issues will be published, detailing the challenges and...
Co-shaping the Future of Democracy: Democracy Lab in Ljubljana
On 14 and 15 November, Focus hosted an inspiring INCITE-DEM Democracy Lab in Ljubljana. This lively, hands-on two-day event brought together 30 citizens, representatives of democratic initiatives, and policymakers to explore ways to make democracy more inclusive,...
Report and timeline of (e)participation and engagement practices
New INCITE-DEM Report Unveils the Evolution of Civic Participation and Democratic Innovations in Europe A recent INCITE-DEM study highlights the significant potential of democratic innovations to enhance the legitimacy of decision-making processes and improve...
From Barcelona, for Democracy: a Lab for collaborative change
On October 30th and 31st, eco-union hosted an engaging Democracy Lab in Barcelona as part of the European research project INCITE-DEM. This interactive workshop brought together around 30 citizens, civil society representatives, and policymakers to explore fresh ways...
Key Recommendations for Strengthening Democratic Innovations in Europe
A new policy brief outlines six key recommendations to integrate democratic innovations into European policymaking. The goal is to enhance public participation and embed democratic innovations into legislative processes at all levels of European governance. As public...
INCITE-DEM presents case study at ESA Conference
INCITE-DEM was present at the 16th European Sociological Association Conference (ESA Conference), which took place in Porto between 27 and 30 August. Two teams of researchers represented our project – CE3C and ICS Lisbon. First, our colleagues from the Faculty...