Project description DEENESFRITPL How grassroot initiatives merge parts of participatory and deliberative democracies Gaps between political decision-making processes and citizens are increasingly visible in Europe. Furthermore, a lack of faith in political processes has fuelled populist sentiment and strengthened autocratic governance in some cases. However, rather than interpret the pluralistic nature of democracy as a weakness, local governments and new urban movements are influencing political cultures, pushing for greater accountability and inclusiveness. The EU-funded project EUARENAS investigates the impact of these local reform initiatives. Through comparative case studies and governance innovation pilots EUARENAS will generate contextually sensitive insights and good practices for more inclusive forms of governance and citizen participation. It will also will develop a toolbox for participatory and deliberative governance. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Gaps between political decision-making processes and citizens has become increasingly visible in Europe, particularly since the EU’s post-Millennial economic, political and security crises. In addition, general distrust of politics has been exacerbated by populist and neo-nationalist political forces that interpret the pluralistic and agnostic nature of democracy as a weakness. These and similar tendencies could have grave consequences through a further erosion of multicultural conviviality and social cohesion in Europe. Nevertheless, populism and political disaffection on a more general level are being met by counter currents of local political activism and an increasing consciousness of the political role of social movements in cities and urban areas. Cities have emerged as vital political arenas for the development of the European public sphere and the promotion of inclusion, social agendas and active citizenship. In addition, different forms of citizen participation have started to transform governance cultures of several large European cities, taking active roles in local elections, and becoming part of local political structures, from Paris to Istanbul. Based on several case studies and pilots of governance innovation initiatives we will investigate the ways in which social movements coupled with local government reform initiatives create momentum for political change that include more inclusive and participatory forms of governance. In EUARENAS we will target the following: 1) the ways in which these practices emerge, the main actors, the strategies, methods and digital platforms they develop to attract attention and how they appropriate urban spaces, 2) economic, political and cultural factors influencing local outcomes, 3) horizontal and vertical governance implications of governance innovations and 4) the added value of solutions (housing, social care, social justice, social diversity, climate change) provided by participatory/deliberative means. Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernancesocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionssocial sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systemsdemocracysocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societysocial scienceslawhuman rights Keywords EUARENAS Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.6. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Europe In A Changing World - Inclusive, Innovative And Reflective Societies Main Programme H2020-EU.3.6.1.1. - The mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth H2020-EU.3.6.1.2. - Trusted organisations, practices, services and policies that are necessary to build resilient, inclusive, participatory, open and creative societies in Europe, in particular taking into account migration, integration and demographic change Topic(s) GOVERNANCE-21-2020 - Developing deliberative and participatory democracies through experimentation Call for proposal H2020-SC6-GOVERNANCE-2018-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SC6-GOVERNANCE-2020 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO Net EU contribution € 612 500,00 Address YLIOPISTONRANTA 8 70211 KUOPIO Finland See on map Region Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Pohjois-Savo Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 612 500,00 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIWERSYTET GDANSKI Poland Net EU contribution € 309 510,00 Address UL. JANA BAZYNSKIEGO 8 80-309 GDANSK See on map Region Makroregion północny Pomorskie Trójmiejski Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 309 510,00 UNIWERSYTET SWPS Poland Net EU contribution € 215 250,00 Address UL. CHODAKOWSKA 19/31 03-815 WARSZAWA See on map Region Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 215 250,00 LUISS LIBERA UNIVERSITA INTERNAZIONALE DEGLI STUDI SOCIALI GUIDO CARLI Italy Net EU contribution € 362 498,75 Address VIALE POLA 12 00198 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 412 498,75 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. LABORATORIO PER LA GOVERNANCE DEI BENI COMUNI - LABGOV ENTE DEL TERZO SETTORE Italy Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address VIALE GORIZIA, 17 00198 ROMA See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 50 000,00 EUTROPIAN GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 238 125,00 Address MARXERGASSE 24/STEIGE 2 1030 WIEN See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 238 125,00 PEOPLE S VOICE MEDIA LBG United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 253 738,75 Address THE FORT OFFICES ARTILLERY BUSINESS PARK GARRISON E PARK HALL SY11 4AD Oswestry See on map Region West Midlands (England) Shropshire and Staffordshire Shropshire CC Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 253 738,75 COMPARATIVE RESEARCH NETWORK EV Germany Net EU contribution € 262 500,00 Address BELZIGER STRASSE 60 10823 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 262 500,00 COMUNE DI REGGIO EMILIA Italy Net EU contribution € 253 750,00 Address PIAZZA PRAMPOLINI 1 42100 Reggio Emilia See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Reggio nell’Emilia Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 273 750,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. E35 FONDAZIONE PER LA PROGETTAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE Italy Net EU contribution € 20 000,00 Address VIA VICEDOMINI 1 42121 Reggio Emilia See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Reggio nell’Emilia Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 20 000,00 GMINA MIASTA GDANSKA Poland Net EU contribution € 168 750,00 Address NOWE OGRODY 8/12 80-803 GDANSK See on map Region Makroregion północny Pomorskie Trójmiejski Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 168 750,00 SIHTASUTUS VORUMAA ARENDUSKESKUS Estonia Net EU contribution € 168 750,00 Address JURI TN 12 65605 VORU See on map Region Eesti Eesti Lõuna-Eesti Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 168 750,00