Power shapes who is heard, how decisions are made, and whether participation leads to meaningful outcomes. Safe(r) spaces make these dynamics visible, negotiable, and accountable.

For this condition, we are putting a special focus on data. Data is an expansive term that takes on different meanings across fields and practices. In participatory contexts, equality data can support...

INSPIRE is a collaborative research project exploring how democratic innovations can be reimagined to work for everyone especially those historically excluded from political decision-making. Through s...

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Across the seven INSPIRE pilots, participatory democracy did not end with performances, exhibitions or a list of policy proposals. It moved into a more demanding - and often less visible to the main p...

INSPIRE invites you to join us on the 15th April as we explore the journey and experiences from 6 of our pilot programmes in embedding participation and participants' insights beyond the pilots. Disco...

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We all want to feel cared for, and valued. It matters for our wellbeing, but, we argue, it also matters for our sense of agency and our participation in democratic life. When we tend to the simple, hu...

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In December 2025 the Lisbon pilot of INSPIRE hosted “Reunião” ("Meeting"), a co-creation project directed by Inês Cóias and Mia Meneses, curated by Diana Niepce. This event brought together artists, a...

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⏳ Democracy Takes Time – but not everyone has the same share of it. As part of the INSPIRE project, we’re hosting a one-hour webinar connected to our working paper Democracy Takes Time: Intersectiona...

This session focuses on intersectionality, civic tech, and the question of continuity in participatory infrastructures, drawing from key insights in our research. It’s aimed at making the findings fr...

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An INSPIRE Webinar exploring the pilot in Birmingham, including the legislative theatre technique.

An INSPIRE Webinar exploring the pilot in Birmingham, including the legislative theatre technique.

Convenor: Brigitte Geißel Type: Closed panel Chair: Szilvi Nagy Discussants: Sonia Bussu

Convenor: Brigitte Geißel Type: Closed panel Chair: Szilvi Nagy Discussants: Sonia Bussu

An INSPIRE Webinar exploring the pilot in Birmingham, including the legislative theatre technique.

For three Saturdays in April, twenty-five people who had found shelter in Przemyśl and its surroundings or Warsaw in long-term care centers after the Russian invasion of Ukraine participated in activi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Exploring Creativity, Play, and Democracy: Insights from INSPIRE's Scoping Review. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...