During RP1, Trans4Demo established the conceptual, methodological and empirical foundations for the subsequent phases of the project.
WP1 ensured the coordination and governance of the project. The Data Management Plan was completed as a living framework for the management of qualitative, quantitative, textual, visual and participatory data. It establishes principles for FAIR data, open science, secure handling of sensitive materials, documentation, controlled access and responsible reuse.
In WP2, three working papers were completed. They examine urgency, crisis narratives and repertoires of action; develop a temporal-analytical framework for the democracy–climate urgency nexus; and analyse the relationship between democratic institutions, populist radical-right mobilisation and climate-policy outcomes using an original panel dataset covering 60 countries between 2007 and 2023.
In WP3, the conceptual framework was operationalised through a common Political Claims Analysis procedure and codebook, informed by Protest Event Analysis. The framework captures routine and non-routine forms of political action, including claimants, action forms, addressees, demands, urgency framings and legitimising or delegitimising claims. The pilot-study design was prepared for Denmark, Italy and Poland, using national and local newspaper sources and covering selected episodes of contention between 2019 and 2025.
In WP4, the project completed a common protocol for eight national case studies: Denmark, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. The protocol defines a multiple embedded case-study design and baseline selection criteria. Each national study includes mobilisations both supporting and opposing sustainability transitions. Country teams identified embedded cases, assessed the availability of empirical materials and began data collection. An initial framework for cross-case comparative analysis was also developed.
In WP5, a working paper on intergenerational justice in environmental politics was completed. It maps youth climate mobilisation, participation mechanisms and key research gaps. Preparatory work progressed on the European Children’s Climate Report, dialogue-based interventions, citizens’ councils, art-based research and citizen-led initiatives. Two Futures Literacy Laboratory training sessions were completed, a core group was established and work began on a shared implementation framework.
WP6 remained at a preparatory stage during RP1. It will integrate the conceptual, empirical and participatory findings and translate them into validated policy recommendations.
