MEDem welcomes the European Democracy Shield © Picture Alliance by Robin Utrecht The European Commission’s newly presented European Democracy Shield sets a clear agenda for strengthening democratic resilience across the EU. Its emphasis on safeguarding the integrity of the information environment, supporting free and fair elections, and enabling evidence-based policymaking resonates strongly with the …
From Data to Impact: MEDEM CONFERENCE 2025 The 3rd MEDem Conference took place at GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in Cologne. Over the course of two days, researchers, policymakers, and data experts came together to exchange insights on the needs of data-driven democracy research. The event brought together inspiring keynotes, lively discussions, …
MEDem at the VII Polish Communication Association Congress in Katowice On 22 September 2025, the VII Polish Communication Association Congress opened with a session organized by MEDem’s Service Center for Training and Capacity Building at the Silesian Museum in Katowice. Jakob-Moritz Eberl from the MEDem Headquarters at the University of Vienna introduced MEDem as …
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Memorandum of Understanding: MEDem and ICPSR Forge Strategic Partnership We are excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MEDem and the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). This partnership formalizes a collaboration to drive innovative, large-scale research on democratic processes worldwide. The purpose of the MoU between …
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Kickstarting MEDem Training and Capacity Building: First Workshop held in Katowice On April 16, 2025 the first MEDem Workshop hosted by the Service Center for Training and Capacity, led by Damian Guzek from the University of Silesia in Katowice. The event marked a significant step in the development of the MEDem Service Center for …
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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 …