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Democratic governance in a turbulent age

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DEENESFRITPL

A cross-disciplinary boost for democratic governance

The structures and processes of democratic societies and government institutions are facing several challenges. To effectively address these, it is essential to understand their nature, reasons and consequences and how governments, political parties and societal actors can react. The EU-funded Governance project will work on a timely investigation of the exact nature of these challenges and on the ways European states can react and respond. The project team will also elaborate on strategies to improve the quality of democratic politics and governance. Project members will conduct cross-disciplinary research on the most critical challenges: inequality and redistribution, the evolving politics of threat, democratisation of information, shifting identities and representation, and the changing authority of institutions.

Objective

Democratic politics and governance in Europe are facing turbulent times. This not only affects the institutions of government, but the wider structures and processes that make democratic societies work. In order to respond to them, we require an understanding of the nature, causes and consequences of these challenges, as well as assessments of how governments, political parties, interest groups and other societal actors can effectively address them.

With this proposal for a research programme on the topic of governance, NORFACE offers a timely investigation of the precise nature of the turbulence, but also how European states can negotiate it and develop strategies to enhance the quality of democratic politics and governance. The proposed programme will focus on themes derived from five critical challenges to democratic governance and the responses to them: inequality and redistribution, the evolving politics of threat, democratisation of information, shifting identities and representation, and the changing authority of institutions. Through collaborative cross-disciplinary research based on cross-national, historical and/or longitudinal comparison, the programme will develop theoretically ambitious and empirically founded insights to enrich the knowledge base upon which to build new institutions, policies and practices and reshape existing ones for a reflective, inclusive and innovative society.

NORFACE (New Opportunities for Research Funding Agency Cooperation in Europe) is a collaborative partnership of national research funding agencies in the area of social and behavioural sciences. Since 2004, NORFACE has been committed to leading and developing opportunities for social scientists in Europe by developing thematic joint research programmes; building capacity for transnational and interdisciplinary research; advocating for the societal value of the social sciences; and sharing excellence in research management practices and procedures.

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Call for proposal

H2020-SC6-GOVERNANCE-2018-2019-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SC6-GOVERNANCE-2018

Funding Scheme

ERA-NET-Cofund - ERA-NET Cofund

Coordinator

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK
Net EU contribution
€ 218 806,00
Address
Laan van nieuw oost indie 300
2593 CE Den haag
Netherlands

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West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage
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Research Organisations
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€ 444 244,00

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EC signature date 7 November 2018
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