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...![[BLOG] Dreams and Visions in Potsdam](https://incite-dem.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ITA1.png)
[BLOG] Dreams and Visions in Potsdam
How, when and where do we as citizens want to be included in the decision-making process? How should this process be designed, which democratic principles are important and how are these met? If we are allowed to dream, what democratic innovations would we wish for?...
Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Democracy in Europe
Public debates about the crisis of democracy have focused on the idea that public support for representative democracy is declining. Satisfaction with democracy and trust in political institutions are said to be eroding among citizens. Are these claims backed by data?...![[BLOG] When in Rome – Democracy Labs all’Italiana](https://incite-dem.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ITA5.png)
[BLOG] When in Rome – Democracy Labs all’Italiana
The Italian leg of INCITE DEM’s Democracy Labs was organized on May 28th and 29th, in Rome. The selected location was Esperienza Europa (Europe Experience), a space recently opened by the Italian Office of the European Parliament in Piazza Venezia, right at the heart...
First Issue of INCITE-DEM Newsletter Released
We are thrilled to announce the release of the first 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...
Community of Practice
Making Democracy work for Sustainability An inciting Community of Practice The ‘Making democracy work for sustainability’ Community of Practice is a place where relevant stakeholders from the field of democracy and sustainability meet to exchange...![[BLOG] Who said scientific research can’t be fun? – the Lisbon Democracy Lab](https://incite-dem.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DLab-Lisbon.png)