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...
🎤 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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🎤 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
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🎤 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
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🎤 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...
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 👥
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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
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...
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. 🚀
📊 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...
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...
Babeș-Bolyai University Presentation at the West University of Timișoara.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
🤝 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
✒️ 📖 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
📣 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
