Objective
Democratic Literacy and Humour (DELIAH) examines the multifaceted role of humour in artistic forms, cultural spaces, and online and offline fora, identifying how humour can either support or undermine democratic participation and processes in Europe.
DELIAH has two main goals:
(1) To transform existing research on the adverse effects of anti-democratic speech, which is particularly prevalent in 'humorous’ forms in online platforms, into actionable policies, toolkits, and educational resources to mitigate the negative consequences of such anti-democratic speech. Such practical approaches will in turn enhance what we call 'democratic literacy': i.e. the capacity among EU citizens and regulators to discern the anti-democratic implications of certain forms of hateful speech or disparaging humour .
(2) To conduct fundamental research into humorous 'counter-speech,' which will allow DELIAH to develop and promote humour strategies that confront anti-democratic rhetoric, hate speech, and discriminatory content, thus establishing 'best practices' for using humour as a tool to counteract anti-democratic speech and thereby foster broader and more meaningful participation in democratic processes.
DELIAH therefore recognizes humour's dual potential. First, DELIAH investigates how humour can be misused to support anti-democratic agendas and, in response, offers strategies to boost awareness, regulate content, and mitigate harm. Second, and simultaneously, DELIAH harnesses humour's positive role in countering such rhetoric, advocating for practices that encourage active and healthy democratic engagement.
In sum, DELIAH is dedicated to exploring and establishing the delicate balance between humour's potential to harm and its capacity to heal in a democratic context, aiming to cultivate a more informed, resilient, and participatory democratic society in Europe.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.2.2 - Culture, creativity and inclusive society
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HORIZON.2.2.1 - Democracy and Governance
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Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2024-DEMOCRACY-01
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Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
9000 Gent
Belgium
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.