📰 How do media shape the way we see protests? A new INTERFACED study led by the University of Parma uses AI-assisted analysis to examine 83,000+ newspaper articles and explore how protests are represented across five countries. Read more 👇 www.interfaced.eu/university-p...

University of Parma Leads AI-Assisted Comparative Study on Protests, Media, and Artificial Intelligence Across Five European Countries

How do newspapers represent protest? Which social movements, political parties, and civil society organisations receive the greatest media attention? Which issues dominate public debate? And how do ne...

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🔍 Meet our INTERFACED partner: @goetheuni.bsky.social GUF leads Work Package 7, investigating how institutions respond to the challenges of political participation in the post-pandemic era. 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/kJxoWHlcndU

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What does it mean for democracy when platforms amplify disinformation and polarisation? In our interview with Everton Zanella Alvarenga, we explore leaving X, digital democracy, and building healthier online spaces. Full interview: www.interfaced.eu/leave-x-digi...

Leave X, digital democracy, and the fight against disinformation

From Wikipedia and open government data to Mastodon and the Fediverse, Everton Zanella Alvarenga has spent years working at the intersection of technology and public life. Here, he reflects on why he ...

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How is political participation changing in Hungary? From street demonstrations to digital activism, this article explores how protest culture is evolving in an increasingly polarised political landscape. 👉 Read more: www.interfaced.eu/political-pa...

Political participation and the culture of protest in today’s Hungary

The joint workshop of ProTest and INTERFACED Horizon projects, held on April 16, 2026, at Corvinus University explored key questions surrounding political participation and protest culture in contempo...

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Are you passionate about strengthening collaboration between Tunisia and its diaspora? The INTERFACED Fellowship is now open. Join a cross-border network working on exchange, cooperation & impactful ideas connecting Tunisia with its global community. Apply here: www.interfaced.eu/fellowship-c...

Fellowship Call – Tunisia & Tunisian Diaspora

En français بالعربية Are you passionate about citizen participation and political engagement? Are you established in citizen participation (on or offline), and are able to reach out to ever...

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Voter turnout has plummeted, trust in institutions is fading, and political participation is shifting — especially among youth, who are turning more to protests than the ballot box. 📉 What happens when people lose faith in democracy? Read more: www.interfaced.eu/authoritaria...

Authoritarianism and Political Participation: Trends from Tunisia

In the last five years, Tunisia has undergone a dramatic political transformation. Once the cradle of the Arab Spring, the emergency measures taken by President Kais Saied in July 2021 have been follo...

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🎤 Spotlight: Caroline Vernaillen, Lead Policy & Advocacy at @democracyintl.bsky.social, joins tomorrow’s panel on direct democracy in Germany. Her talk: “How Direct Democracy Affects Trust in Politics on the Local Level” 📅 Tomorrow | 🌐 Online 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan...

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Nerea Gándara Guerra Join our online panel on trust in public institutions. Nerea will discuss declining trust in Europe and confidence in science using ESS data. 📅 27 March | 🌐 Online 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan... #INTERFACED #PublicTrust #TrustInScience #Europe

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Flaviana Palmisano Associate Professor of Public Economics at Sapienza University of Rome and General Secretary of ECINEQ, Flaviana will explore how inequality shapes trust in public institutions. 📅 27 March | 🌐 Online 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan...

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Adel Azouni — geologist, researcher & author In his talk, he will share insights from climate justice movements and community initiatives in 🇹🇳 on how transparency, access to information & participation rebuild trust in public institutions. 🔗 www.interfaced.eu/events/onlin...

COVID‑19 shook trust in institutions & science, but civic action is rising. Join our online panel on 27 Mar with @edgeryders.bsky.social to explore participation & trust 👥 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pan...

Meet our community journalist @martaabba.bsky.social 🌍 Investigative journalist and environmental physicist specialising in climate justice, gender rights, environmental crimes and migration. 🌐 Explore and share your story: interfaced.edgeryders.eu @edgeryders.bsky.social

You don’t need permission to make a difference. Scuole Senza Permesso helps 7,000+ migrant learners in Milan through free language schools run by 700+ volunteers. Solidarity in action, especially during COVID-19. Full story: www.interfaced.eu/scuole-senza...

Scuole senza permesso. When you don’t need permission to help those in need

Scuole Senza Permesso is a grassroots, non-political network of free Italian language schools for migrants in Milan and its hinterland, founded in spring 2005 by volunteer groups that explicitly ident...

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This week, our project kicked off the year with its first consortium meeting of 2026, bringing partners together to reflect on progress and align on the next steps. A productive and forward-looking discussion that sets the direction for the months ahead. 🚀

📊 Why do Europeans trust scientists more than politicians? 🤔 This pattern highlights the lasting impact of crises like COVID‑19 on how citizens view expertise and democratic institutions. ✍️ www.interfaced.eu/trust-in-eur...

Trust in Europe: Why scientists inspire confidence while politicians struggle

Over the last decade, European democracies and beyond have faced a series of shocks, including the electoral rise of illiberal political parties and the COVID-19 pandemic. These developments may have ...

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As @feligsantos.bsky.social points out in this El País article, even “secondary figures” can shape opinion and politics behind the scenes. INTERFACED examines how civic participation and grassroots action can build resilient democratic spaces amid polarisation. 📖 www.interfaced.eu/behind-the-h...

On Nov 7, Toma Burean, project partner from Babeș-Bolyai University, spoke at West University of Timișoara, presenting the INTERFACED project. Discussions explored gender gaps in political participation, cross-country research, and strategies to counter radical & populist discourse among students.

Our latest blog post, by our project partners at Dublin City University, offers a revealing look at political participation in Tunisia. 🔗 Read the full blogpost: buff.ly/hrV9pL1

We’re looking for original, engaging fictional stories that explore the challenges, hopes, and realities of people navigating a changing social and political landscape. 💶 Honorarium: €300 📅 Deadline: 30 November 🔗 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/U9Dt5GN

If you are a freelance journalist that is passionate about creative fictional stories that tackle social issues, community, and civic engagement, then we would love you to share your original work with us. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/zW8cOSb

Last week, the Annual Conference of the Hungarian Sociological Association took place at the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences, Budapest. During the event, INTERFACED and ProTest Horizon projects held a joint roundtable. Read more about it here: buff.ly/jULLPhP

Are you a freelance community journalist focusing on modern political life? We're seeking journalists to explore how people handle mistrust, disconnection, and shifting civic norms. 🔗 Apply by 30 October: buff.ly/jcvFLX4

🤝 Journalism as an act of connecting the disconnected! We’re seeking journalists who excel at community reporting and capturing political life at the grassroots level. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/jcvFLX4

✒️ 📖 We're looking for unique fiction that reflects the truths, challenges, & aspirations of people in our fast-evolving social and political landscape. Your tale could be featured on Witness, Edgeryders' sci-fi worldbuilding project. Learn more: buff.ly/gJt1ICt

📣 Attention journalists! Do you focus on community journalism that explores political life amid mistrust and change? We seek collaborators for authentic stories told by those who experienced them. Learn more: buff.ly/gldUha4

Meet @ecas-europe.bsky.social – an international, Brussels-based non-profit organisation empowering citizens to exercise their EU rights and help build a more inclusive and resilient European Union. 🔍 Learn more about their work: buff.ly/Ko3yMdx

This month, researchers from our project partner HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences showcased their work at major international conferences, highlighting INTERFACED’s ongoing engagement. Read more about their contributions here: buff.ly/DPZJ7Jv

Earlier this week, INTERFACED partners convened to discuss the latest project developments, with a particular focus on Work Package 1's progress updates. The meeting also included planning for upcoming deliverable deadlines. Learn more about the project: buff.ly/xpRdsg1

Meet @edgeryders.bsky.social‬ – a community-driven, not-for-profit research institute at the heart of social innovation. 🔍 Learn more about their work: www.interfaced.eu/partners/edg... 📺 Watch the video on YouTube: youtu.be/9dWQEsaB8l8

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