Introduction The Design of Local Pilot Projects (LPPs), a core deliverable of the DEMOCRAT project, focuses on creating educational interventions that strengthen democratic civic competencies. These pilots are crucial as they aim to empower students and educators across six EU countries—Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Spain—to actively participate in democratic processes. Within the broader…
Marta Warat and Paulina Sekuła, scholars from the Jagiellonian University and members of the DEMOCRAT project consortium, recently participated in the 16th European Sociological Association (ESA) conference held in Porto from August 27th to 30th, 2024. The conference, themed “Tensions, Trust and Transformation,” gathered around 4000 sociologists and researchers to discuss social changes and the…
Introduction to Digital Literacy in Disadvantaged Schools Parents International is participating in a Horizon Europe project focusing on digital literacy and supporting digital citizenship education, particularly for disadvantaged students and schools. We are conducting primary research with students, teachers, parents, and school leaders in the Netherlands and Germany, and supporting our Hungarian partner in their…
Overview of the Transnational DEMOCRAT Workshop The recent Transnational DEMOCRAT Workshop, hosted at Dublin City University (DCU) from June 6-7, 2024, aimed to enhance democratic education across Europe by bringing together educators, researchers, and policymakers to discuss and refine strategies for promoting democracy through education. This workshop, funded by the European Union’s HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination…
Day 1: Unveiling the Role of Education in Democratic Citizenship The DEMOCRAT Conference in Tallinn offered a stage for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to delve into the crucial nexus of education and democracy. Spanning two days, the conference featured enlightening discussions, research presentations, and collaborative sessions aimed at exploring the challenges and opportunities in democratic…
On the 28th of November, the results of the 2022 cycle of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) were published [https://www.iea.nl/sites/default/files/2023-12/ICCS-2022-International-Report.pdf]. The study was conducted in 22 countries and two German benchmarking regions. The sample includes 19 European countries, 16 of them from the European Union; 2 South American countries and one Asian…