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Innovative research project investigating how political participation has evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic. #HorizonEU🧪

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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔎 What role does political autonomy play in the institutionalisation of mainstream Sunni Islamist parties? Our new blog post explores how organisational, political and financial autonomy can reshape our understanding of Islamist party politics. Read more: www.interfaced.eu/bringing-aut...
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Bringing Autonomy Back In: Rethinking How We Understand Mainstream Sunni Islamist Parties’ Institutionalization
WIn a previous Interfaced study, Felipe Santos, Mattiahs Hoffman and Dan Mercea has shown the fluid relations between political parties and civic society. This study examines the detrimental effects t...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🎙️ INTERFACED in the US media Our colleague Felipe G. Santos was interviewed by The World, a US public radio programme, on recent polling in Spain and the growing support for centre-right and far-right political forces. 🎧 Listen to the segment: theworld.org/segments/202...
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Spain's far-right polls closer to power than ever - The World from PRX
The political combination that could move Spain to the far-right would bring together the Populist, anti-immigrant Vox party in a coalition with Spain’s center-right Popular Party. The two groups don’...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🇹🇳 Amid worsening economic conditions, democratic backsliding and growing restrictions on civil society, people are once again taking to the streets in Tunisia. Read Valeria Resta’s analysis from @dublincityuni.bsky.social : www.interfaced.eu/a-new-wave-o...
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A new wave of protests demanding the ‘chute of the regime’ is shaking Tunisia again
What is the connection between several planned blackouts and yet another shipwreck involving a migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea? In most countries, probably nothing. In Tunisia, however, the two ...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
📰 How do media shape the way we see protests? A new INTERFACED study led by the University of Parma uses AI-assisted analysis to examine 83,000+ newspaper articles and explore how protests are represented across five countries. Read more 👇 www.interfaced.eu/university-p...
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University of Parma Leads AI-Assisted Comparative Study on Protests, Media, and Artificial Intelligence Across Five European Countries
How do newspapers represent protest? Which social movements, political parties, and civil society organisations receive the greatest media attention? Which issues dominate public debate? And how do ne...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🔍 Meet our INTERFACED partner: @goetheuni.bsky.social GUF leads Work Package 7, investigating how institutions respond to the challenges of political participation in the post-pandemic era. 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/kJxoWHlcndU
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Meet the INTERFACED Consortium: GUF
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
What does it mean for democracy when platforms amplify disinformation and polarisation? In our interview with Everton Zanella Alvarenga, we explore leaving X, digital democracy, and building healthier online spaces. Full interview: www.interfaced.eu/leave-x-digi...
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Leave X, digital democracy, and the fight against disinformation
From Wikipedia and open government data to Mastodon and the Fediverse, Everton Zanella Alvarenga has spent years working at the intersection of technology and public life. Here, he reflects on why he ...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
How is political participation changing in Hungary? From street demonstrations to digital activism, this article explores how protest culture is evolving in an increasingly polarised political landscape. 👉 Read more: www.interfaced.eu/political-pa...
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Political participation and the culture of protest in today’s Hungary
The joint workshop of ProTest and INTERFACED Horizon projects, held on April 16, 2026, at Corvinus University explored key questions surrounding political participation and protest culture in contempo...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Are you passionate about strengthening collaboration between Tunisia and its diaspora? The INTERFACED Fellowship is now open. Join a cross-border network working on exchange, cooperation & impactful ideas connecting Tunisia with its global community. Apply here: www.interfaced.eu/fellowship-c...
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Fellowship Call – Tunisia & Tunisian Diaspora
En français بالعربية Are you passionate about citizen participation and political engagement? Are you established in citizen participation (on or offline), and are able to reach out to ever...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Voter turnout has plummeted, trust in institutions is fading, and political participation is shifting — especially among youth, who are turning more to protests than the ballot box. 📉 What happens when people lose faith in democracy? Read more: www.interfaced.eu/authoritaria...
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Authoritarianism and Political Participation: Trends from Tunisia
In the last five years, Tunisia has undergone a dramatic political transformation. Once the cradle of the Arab Spring, the emergency measures taken by President Kais Saied in July 2021 have been follo...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🎤 Spotlight: Caroline Vernaillen, Lead Policy & Advocacy at @democracyintl.bsky.social, joins tomorrow’s panel on direct democracy in Germany. Her talk: “How Direct Democracy Affects Trust in Politics on the Local Level” 📅 Tomorrow | 🌐 Online 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Nerea Gándara Guerra Join our online panel on trust in public institutions. Nerea will discuss declining trust in Europe and confidence in science using ESS data. 📅 27 March | 🌐 Online 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan... #INTERFACED #PublicTrust #TrustInScience #Europe
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Flaviana Palmisano Associate Professor of Public Economics at Sapienza University of Rome and General Secretary of ECINEQ, Flaviana will explore how inequality shapes trust in public institutions. 📅 27 March | 🌐 Online 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Adel Azouni — geologist, researcher & author In his talk, he will share insights from climate justice movements and community initiatives in 🇹🇳 on how transparency, access to information & participation rebuild trust in public institutions. 🔗 www.interfaced.eu/events/onlin...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
COVID‑19 shook trust in institutions & science, but civic action is rising. Join our online panel on 27 Mar with @edgeryders.bsky.social to explore participation & trust 👥 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Meet our community journalist @martaabba.bsky.social 🌍 Investigative journalist and environmental physicist specialising in climate justice, gender rights, environmental crimes and migration. 🌐 Explore and share your story: interfaced.edgeryders.eu @edgeryders.bsky.social
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
You don’t need permission to make a difference. Scuole Senza Permesso helps 7,000+ migrant learners in Milan through free language schools run by 700+ volunteers. Solidarity in action, especially during COVID-19. Full story: www.interfaced.eu/scuole-senza...
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Scuole senza permesso. When you don’t need permission to help those in need
Scuole Senza Permesso is a grassroots, non-political network of free Italian language schools for migrants in Milan and its hinterland, founded in spring 2005 by volunteer groups that explicitly ident...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
This week, our project kicked off the year with its first consortium meeting of 2026, bringing partners together to reflect on progress and align on the next steps. A productive and forward-looking discussion that sets the direction for the months ahead. 🚀
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
📊 Why do Europeans trust scientists more than politicians? 🤔 This pattern highlights the lasting impact of crises like COVID‑19 on how citizens view expertise and democratic institutions. ✍️ www.interfaced.eu/trust-in-eur...
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Trust in Europe: Why scientists inspire confidence while politicians struggle
Over the last decade, European democracies and beyond have faced a series of shocks, including the electoral rise of illiberal political parties and the COVID-19 pandemic. These developments may have ...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
As @feligsantos.bsky.social points out in this El País article, even “secondary figures” can shape opinion and politics behind the scenes. INTERFACED examines how civic participation and grassroots action can build resilient democratic spaces amid polarisation. 📖 www.interfaced.eu/behind-the-h...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
On Nov 7, Toma Burean, project partner from Babeș-Bolyai University, spoke at West University of Timișoara, presenting the INTERFACED project. Discussions explored gender gaps in political participation, cross-country research, and strategies to counter radical & populist discourse among students.
Babeș-Bolyai University Presentation at the West University of Timișoara.
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Our latest blog post, by our project partners at Dublin City University, offers a revealing look at political participation in Tunisia. 🔗 Read the full blogpost: buff.ly/hrV9pL1
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We’re looking for original, engaging fictional stories that explore the challenges, hopes, and realities of people navigating a changing social and political landscape. 💶 Honorarium: €300 📅 Deadline: 30 November 🔗 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/U9Dt5GN
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
If you are a freelance journalist that is passionate about creative fictional stories that tackle social issues, community, and civic engagement, then we would love you to share your original work with us. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/zW8cOSb
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Last week, the Annual Conference of the Hungarian Sociological Association took place at the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences, Budapest. During the event, INTERFACED and ProTest Horizon projects held a joint roundtable. Read more about it here: buff.ly/jULLPhP
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Are you a freelance community journalist focusing on modern political life? We're seeking journalists to explore how people handle mistrust, disconnection, and shifting civic norms. 🔗 Apply by 30 October: buff.ly/jcvFLX4
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
🤝 Journalism as an act of connecting the disconnected! We’re seeking journalists who excel at community reporting and capturing political life at the grassroots level. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/jcvFLX4
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
✒️ 📖 We're looking for unique fiction that reflects the truths, challenges, & aspirations of people in our fast-evolving social and political landscape. Your tale could be featured on Witness, Edgeryders' sci-fi worldbuilding project. Learn more: buff.ly/gJt1ICt
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
📣 Attention journalists! Do you focus on community journalism that explores political life amid mistrust and change? We seek collaborators for authentic stories told by those who experienced them. Learn more: buff.ly/gldUha4
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Meet @ecas-europe.bsky.social – an international, Brussels-based non-profit organisation empowering citizens to exercise their EU rights and help build a more inclusive and resilient European Union. 🔍 Learn more about their work: buff.ly/Ko3yMdx
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This month, researchers from our project partner HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences showcased their work at major international conferences, highlighting INTERFACED’s ongoing engagement. Read more about their contributions here: buff.ly/DPZJ7Jv
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Earlier this week, INTERFACED partners convened to discuss the latest project developments, with a particular focus on Work Package 1's progress updates. The meeting also included planning for upcoming deliverable deadlines. Learn more about the project: buff.ly/xpRdsg1
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Meet @edgeryders.bsky.social‬ – a community-driven, not-for-profit research institute at the heart of social innovation. 🔍 Learn more about their work: www.interfaced.eu/partners/edg... 📺 Watch the video on YouTube: youtu.be/9dWQEsaB8l8
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The INTERFACED logo features curved lines symbolizing converging sound waves, representing diverse voices in a shared space. These waves meet at the “i,” highlighting a commitment to clear, transparent information. The shape forms a butterfly, symbolizing freedom of expression.
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
During Pride Oradea 2025, Toma Burean from Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania led the "Interfacing through Manifestos" workshop. This aimed to empower LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to communicate grievances to authorities via manifestos. Learn more: buff.ly/0k03j0b
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Only a day left to apply for the Università degli Studi di Parma PhD programmes starting in the 2025–2026 academic year, commencing on 1 November 2025. Apply by 24 July 2025 and pursue advanced research at the heart of Parma: buff.ly/HAf49Pb
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Introducing The University of Parma, an INTERFACED project partner focusing on the relation between legacy and protest movements. Learn more about the University of Parma's role and contributions to the INTERFACED project here: buff.ly/S09fhuM
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Divulga UC3M @divulgauc3m.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🔍 En tiempos de desconfianza democrática, comprender cómo participa la ciudadanía es clave. La @uc3m.es se une al proyecto europeo INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social para analizar la evolución de la participación política desde la pandemia. 🔗 www.interfaced.eu
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INTERFACED Project
This project aims to explore how people have participated in politics since the COVID-19 pandemic
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🎓 Thinking about a PhD? The University of Parma is now accepting applications for the 2025/26 academic year! ⏳ Deadline: 24 July 2025 at 13:00 CEST 🎓 Courses start: 1 November 2025 🔗 Find out more & apply here: www.unipr.it/en/i-dottora...
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The PhDs - XLI cycle - a.y. 2025/2026
Download the COMPETITION NOTICE for the Admission to XLI Cycle Doctoral ProgramDEADLINE: no later than 1 p.m. (local time) on 24 July, 2025. A...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
📣 Tomorrow, our colleague Marta Silva from @ecas-europe.bsky.social will speak at the “Interfaces for Democratic Participation” research training course at @goetheuni.bsky.social. She'll cover: 🔹 Why comms matter 🔹 Outreach basics 🔹 EU requirements 🔹 Digital & reporting tips #INTERFACED #EUComms
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
🎓 New Research Training Course at @goetheuni.bsky.social offered to Master's students in Political Science & Comparative Democracy! 📌 Highlights: 🗓️ May 13 – Session with @danmercea.bsky.social & Felipe G. Santos Read more: www.interfaced.eu/research-tra...
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Dan Mercea @danmercea.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We are looking for Community Engagement Ambassadors for the #INTERFACED project. Please see the call 👇 for more details and contact info, apply or help us spread the word!
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🇭🇺 Exciting progress from Budapest! In April, the #INTERFACED project team gathered in person. This was an inspiring milestone as we reviewed our progress, refined our concepts, and outlined the next steps. 📖 Dive into the highlights: www.interfaced.eu/project-meet...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
👥 Meet the #INTERFACED Consortium! Get to know our project coordinator: City, University of London 🇬🇧 As the lead institution, City oversees the coordination, management, and monitoring of all #INTERFACED activities. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBP9...
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Meet the INTERFACED Consortium: City St George’s, University of London
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We’re looking for Community Outreach & Engagement Ambassadors to join the INTERFACED Project and help bridge the gap between academic research and the public. 📩 Apply now and be part of a bold effort to reimagine public engagement! 🔗 Learn more: edgeryders.eu/t/fellowship... @edgeryders.bsky.social
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Fellowship call for INTERFACED Project
Are you passionate about citizen participation and political engagement? Are you established in citizen participation (on or offline), and are able to reach out to everyone in your community? Do you h...
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Are you active in citizen participation and well-connected in your community? We’re looking for Community Outreach & Engagement Ambassadors to help connect researchers with the communities we aim to engage. 🔗 Apply now: interfaced.eu/fellowship-for-community-outreach-and-engagement-ambassadors
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Fellowship for Community Outreach and Engagement Ambassadors
Are you passionate about citizen participation and political engagement? Do you have a strong presence—online or offline—in your community and the ability to connect with diverse groups, including tho...
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Dan Mercea @danmercea.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
📣 The INTERFACED project is live on @bsky.app We're approaching political participation as an interfacing process linking multiple forms of engagement. Looking at how that linking happens, we expect, will help us provide fresh insights into the participation of key social groups. Blog 👇 & follow us
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🗳️ How can we reimagine democratic participation in a post-pandemic Europe? In a new blog post, our project coordinators at the City University of London share the vision behind the INTERFACED project. 📰 Read more: www.interfaced.eu/welcome-to-i... @danmercea.bsky.social @vanessagash.bsky.social
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🌍 Passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and society? The INTERFACED Fellowship is calling on researchers and communicators ready to drive change in their communities! 📅 Deadline: June 30 More info: interfaced.eu/fellowship-for-community-outreach-and-engagement-ambassadors
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INTERFACED @interfaced-eu.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
🌍 The INTERFACED project website is live! Dive into our research exploring how democratic participation is changing in a post-pandemic Europe. 🔎 Explore our goals, partners, latest news, and upcoming events—all in one place: www.interfaced.eu! #INTERFACED #CivicEngagement #Democracy #HorizonEU
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Edgeryders @edgeryders.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Are you established in citizen participation and are able to reach out to everyone in your community? We are looking for Community Outreach and Engagement Ambassadors to help connect researchers to communities we want to engage with edgeryders.eu/t/fellowship... @interfaced-eu.bsky.social
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Fellowship call for INTERFACED Project
Are you passionate about citizen participation and political engagement? Are you established in citizen participation (on or offline), and are able to reach out to everyone in your community? Do you h...
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