Nets4Dem

ScaleDem takes off! 🎬 #ScaleDem is a bold new Horizon Europe project focused on scaling democratic innovations across Europe and beyond. With Nets4Dem as its sister project and Democracy Reporting International coordinating synergies between them, ScaleDem is designed to take proven democratic solutions out of the lab and into the real world. This is because democratic innovations are flourishing, but too many remain isolated in pilot stages. ScaleDem tackles this challenge by creating pathways for these solutions to: 🌍 Spread and impact more people (scaling out) 🌱 Embed deeply in culture (scaling deep) 🏛️ Maintain strong policy impact (scaling high) 🔬 Ensure quality in processes (scaling in) This project wouldn’t be possible without collaboration. With 13 partners and Nets4Dem’s strong network, we’re excited to see ScaleDem unlock the potential of innovations, ensuring they’re accessible, impactful, and ready to shape the future of governance - learn more here: https://bit.ly/4iI88BI

Building a new Europe around common values was not just about changing laws, it also meant building an idea of unity and togetherness amongst the different countries and cultures of the continent, recognising that ‘Europeanness’ brought with it a common heritage and history.  Today, we are celebrating 70 years since the European Culture Convention was opened for signature #OnThisDay in Paris to encourage the study of languages, history and civilisation and celebrate all of Europe’s cultural diversity.    #EuropeanHistory #EuropeForCulture #CouncilOfEurope 

Have you checked out the Political Tech Summit yet?! We'll be there moderating a masterclass called "Mental Wellbeing in Politics: Move Fast, But Don’t Burn Out!" And, our CEO Lisa Witter will speak about "The Right Staff: Skills and Your Next Team in the Age of AI." ✨ Other speakers include: • Isabelle Sonnenfeld, Former Head of News Lab, EMEA Google and Founder of Role Models Podcast, exploring “The Future of Tech: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown?” • Damian Boeselager, Member of the European Parliament, discussing “Transforming Political Parties through Tech and Strategy.” • Alexis Crews, Political Strategist and AI in Practice Lead Accenture, sharing insights from “Lessons from the World’s Biggest Election Year.” 🎟️ As a partner, we’re excited to offer you a 20% discount on tickets. Use the code DKSWQU7S4WKKWZ4L when registering. Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eayX3yHv

Throwing it back to last week's #CEMRLeadersSummit in Karlsruhe! 🔸200+ local leaders from across Europe came together 🔸2 days of discussions on sustainable public transport and twinning 🔸2 days working on partnerships between EU and Ukrainian local leaders Key highlights: 🌐 Launch of the CEMR Matchmaking Platform: A tool to facilitate partnerships and twinning between municipalities, with a special focus on Ukraine. In just a short time, the platform has already seen: ➝ 800+ visitors ➝ 100+ registrations ➝ Initial connections between municipalities working on concrete projects! 🔗Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dktra4n9 🤝 Launch of the #BridgesofTrust Community: A joint initiative by CEMR and U-LEAD with Europe to foster collaboration and support between EU and Ukrainian municipalities. 📸 See all the event pictures here: https://lnkd.in/euQ3R5tK A big thank you to all the participants, panelists, and partners who made this summit a success! Stadt Karlsruhe Messe Karlsruhe ZKM Karlsruhe, Center for Art and Media PTV Group EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG INIT GMBH Gunn Marit Helgesen Philippe LAURENT Fabrizio Rossi

❓ Have you read our book "Enlargement and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals?" 🇽🇰 Check out the chapter on Kosovo, written by Naim Rashiti (Balkans Policy Research Group - BPRG): https://lnkd.in/eXpadCx3 📚 Edited by Michael Kaeding (University of Duisburg-Essen), Johannes Pollak (Webster Vienna Private University), and Paul Schmidt (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Europapolitik) and published by Springer Nature, the book features 41 chapters analysing national attitudes towards the future of #EUenlargement.

CITIZEN ASSEMBLIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH 📍 In-person Training Workshop | Málaga, Spain | February 3 - 5, 2025 Are you a European practitioner or organization working on #children’s #participation or #citizen’s #assemblies? Then don’t miss this unique opportunity! Join us for a training workshop led by Katie Reid and other leading experts, happening from 3rd to 5th of February 2025 in the beautiful city of #Málaga, Spain. This initiative is powered by: ➡️ Platform for Citizens’ Assemblies (Czechia | https://lnkd.in/d-4yEFnm) ➡️ Our Ombudsman (Poland | https://naszrzecznik.pl/) ➡️ Ministarstvo prostora / Ministry of Space collective (Serbia) ➡️ Asociación Coglobal (Spain) With the collaboration of Child Rights International Network - CRIN (UK) and support from ChangemakerXchange. 📄 Get all the details here: 👉 Full information: https://lnkd.in/dppejZ2m 👉 Training program: https://lnkd.in/dAXG6ijJ ✏️ Spaces are limited, and participants will be selected on a rolling basis, so apply now: https://lnkd.in/dpnWsEgy

📸 A few pictures from last week's Nets4Dem Democracy Retreat in Brussels, co-organised by TEPSA and EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations👉 policy-makers, experts and researchers joined us for our morning discussion on the European Democracy Shield, a new, vital component of the EU’s ongoing #democracy efforts. Stay tuned for our next publication, our Democracy Highlights! 💡 The Democracy Shield is a proposal made by European Commission’s President von der Leyen and integrated within the new European Commission, which aims to promote resilience in democratic governance by addressing external threats and enhancing EU’s capacity to address #disinformation and malign influences. Under the Chatham House Rule, the retreat began with a session titled “Innovating Democracy Together,” moderated by Anthony Zacharzewski, President of Democratic Society. The discussion focused on strategies for the Shield and provided a timely opportunity to review proposals from civil society, think tanks and academia across Europe. Contributions included insights from challenging democratic contexts, such as Hungary, alongside perspectives from the Brussels-based ecosystem. The session also incorporated valuable input from the European Commission. CES | Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra Coglobal Democracy Reporting International Demos Helsinki Eurocities European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory Open Source Politics People Powered Roy Virah-Sawmy Eva Bordos

Turn your research on democratic innovation into real-world impact 💫 Join the Nets4Dem community and connect with practitioners who will bring your research from the scientific journal to the field. As a researcher you will: ✨ Access cutting-edge democratic experiments for your scientific research ✨ Watch your insights come to life as you collaborate with practitioners and policymakers ✨ Contribute your innovative ideas and policy proposals to rejuvenate democracy ✨ Be part of a dynamic ecosystem redefining narratives and blending diverse disciplines 🔎 Apply here: https://bit.ly/N4DNetwork

We couldn't ask for better news to close the year. Welcome #ScaleDem! 👋 In a new #HorizonEurope project, 13 expert organisations, including some of our members, will collaborate to scale up democratic innovations in Europe. We can't wait to embark on this journey 🧭 with you! Check how #ScaleDem plans to advance democratic innovations 👇

TODAY: Are you based in #Berlin and interested in learning about solutions towards safer digital public spaces and against violence against women in political office? Join us this afternoon for an event focused on #solutions with an amazing panel of experts. More details below. 👇