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Joining Forces: MEDem signs Memoranda of Understanding with Key European SSH Research Infrastructures Advancing Democracy Research in Europe requires more than high-quality data—it also depends on strong, strategic collaboration within the SSH landscape. Recognizing this, MEDem has signed Memoranda of Understanding with leading European infrastructures: ESS-ERIC, SHARE-ERIC, CESSDA-ERIC, CLARIN-ERIC, and GGP. These partnerships mark a …

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MEDem has applied for inclusion on the ESFRI Roadmap 2026: Shaping the Future of European Democracy Research On April 8, 2025, MEDem (Monitoring Electoral Democracy) took a major next step toward shaping the future of Democracy Research in Europe: it officially submitted its application for inclusion on the ESFRI Roadmap 2026. The submission is supported …

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MEDem Secures Backing from Over 1,000 Democracy Scholars The MEDem community is expanding rapidly and we are proud to announce the achievement of over 1,000 personal endorsements. We extend our sincere gratitude to democracy scholars from across Europe and beyond for their invaluable support of our research infrastructure and our advancement toward the ESFRI roadmap. …

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Coming Up: the 2025 medem Conference! We are thrilled for the upcoming 3rd MEDem Conference, scheduled to take place from September 29-30 at GESIS in Cologne! The 3rd MEDem conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of democracy research, the next steps for MEDem, and the launch of our first MEDem …

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MEDem in Cologne: Toward the ESFRI Roadmap 2026 On October 9, 2024, the MEDem Steering Committee and OP-level team gathered at GESIS in Cologne to strategize the next steps toward the ESFRI Roadmap 2026. This meeting followed closely after the official ESFRI Roadmap call on October 8, providing an excellent opportunity to explore critical updates and …

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Help Shape the Future of Democracy Research with MEDem: Take Our Survey! The MEDem Community is at the heart of advancing democracy research, and we need your input! We are conducting a short anonymous survey to better understand the challenges you face in your research and how MEDem can support you. We are particularly interested …

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