📢 A new #PROTEMO thematic brief is out! Dive into "Emotional Grievance and Democratic Engagement" by Tereza Capelos and Donatella Bonansinga @dbonansinga.bsky.social to explore how emotions shape democratic engagement, public trust and resilience ➡️ protemo.eu/user/pages/0... #Democracy #EUResearch

The #PROTEMOGlossary is now available as a publication 📖📚 It provides a shared conceptual foundation for researchers, practitioners, and policy analysts working on #politics and #emotions. Check it out here: zenodo.org/records/2134...

We’re changing our look for Pride Month 🌈✨ As a project committed to strengthening representative democracies, we believe strong societies begin with protecting minorities in all their diversity 🤝 Happy Pride Month from the #PROTEMO team! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🩵🩷🤍 #PrideMonth #Democracy #EUResearch

📍 From 17–19 June, we’ll join the #Dreiländertagung in Friedrichshafen, with several #PROTEMO researchers presenting their latest findings on #democracy, #emotions, and Europe’s future. 🔗 Program: www.dvpw.de/veranstaltun... #3LT2026

Can a temporary protection system really work if people don’t feel safe in their everyday lives? A new #PROTEMO thematic brief on the experience of displaced Ukrainians in Portugal is out 👉 protemo.eu/user/pages/0... #MigrationPolicy #EUResearch

We evaluate policies by impact, efficiency, fairness. But what about how they make people feel? New #PROTEMO brief on “emotional responsiveness” in policymaking 👉 protemo.eu/user/pages/0... #Democracy #Policymaking

Clear concepts matter. The #PROTEMOGlossary defines key terms of our research—so we are all on the same page 📄 when exploring the emotional dimensions of protective policies. 📖 Explore the full glossary here: www.protemo.eu/outputs/glos... #PROTEMO #EUResearch #Democracy

Calling policy & public sector actors in Germany! 🎯 Ziel: Schutzmaßnahmen bei #HäuslicheGewalt für Frauen mit Migrationsgeschichte diskriminierungssensibler & wirksamer gestalten 🗣️ Teilnahme via Fokusgruppe oder Interview (online/Präsenz) 👉 Infos & Anmeldung: www.protemo.eu/news-post/po...

🏛️ #PROTEMO at the Landtag des Saarlandes: Today’s policy #workshop with members of parliament and Prof. Georg Wenzelburger explored the role of #emotions in political decision-making, evidence-based policy & social media. Thanks to all participants for the great exchange!

Calling civil society actors in Germany! 🎯 Ziel: Schutzmaßnahmen bei #HäuslicheGewalt für Frauen mit Migrationsgeschichte diskriminierungssensibler & wirksamer gestalten 🗣️ Teilnahme via Fokusgruppe oder Interview (online/Präsenz) 👉 Infos & Anmeldung: www.protemo.eu/news-post/en... #PROTEMO

How do political coalitions take shape? And how do they hold together? Is it just a matter of shared beliefs? New #PROTEMO research by @msmaor.bsky.social published in @psjeditor.bsky.social offers answers: www.protemo.eu/news/protemo... #Emotions #Policymaking #PROTEMOInsights

Happy World Day of Social Justice! 🌍 At #PROTEMO, we explore how emotions shape protective policies, and by doing so, we aim to help build fairer and more resilient democracies. Learn more about our project: www.protemo.eu #SocialJustice #Emotions #Democracy

A new thematic brief from our team is out now! 📝𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 by Moshe Maor @msmaor.bsky.social & Michaela Assouline Read it here 👉 protemo.eu/user/pages/0... #PolicyBrief #Democracy #EUResearch

A new policy brief co-developed with our fellow researchers at @mores-project.bsky.social and @pledge-project.bsky.social is out! Check it out 👉 protemo.eu/user/pages/0... #PolicyBrief #Democracy #EUResearch

Politics isn’t just about facts and logic. #Emotions play a bigger role than we often realise 😟🙂😡 Understanding this is key to protecting #democracy. 🔗 protemo.eu

➡️ 2025 was a busy year for CIDAPE - with first research published on #ClimateEmotions, #democracy and #inequality, introducing blogs and reports with new research designs & interdisciplinary collaboration incl. w/ @protemo.bsky.social, @mores-project.bsky.social & @pledge-project.bsky.social 🌿

Taking a short break to recharge before we head into the final sprint of #PROTEMO next year. We look forward to continuing our efforts to shed light on the future of representative #democracy together with our amazing team. ✨ Wishing everyone a wonderful and restful holiday season! #Emotions

How do you feel when new policies on climate, healthcare, security, or the economy are announced? New #PROTEMO research by Marta Penczek and Katarzyna Hamer highlights clear patterns that shape policy acceptance. 🔍 Learn more: www.protemo.eu/news/protemo... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

📢 Are you a CSO or NGO representative interested in strengthening democratic innovation? Secure your position by registering, via www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-invit... #PLEDGEproject #Workshop #Democracy #EU

Our new #PROTEMOInsights draws on Katja Stempel’s article in 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 @degruyterbrill.bsky.social to explore how emotions influence the way policies are shaped and decided. Learn more 👉 www.protemo.eu/news/protemo... @k-stempel.bsky.social

🤔 Ever wondered why some policies take off while others fade? Our new #PROTEMOInsights draws on @msmaor.bsky.social Moshe Maor’s article in the Policy Studies Journal @psjeditor.bsky.social to show how #emotions drive policy change. Take a look👉 www.protemo.eu/news/protemo... #PROTEMO #Democracy

🎉 Happy World #Democracy Day! Democracy is not only about elections and policies — it's also about people feeling heard, understood & represented. 👉 At #PROTEMO, we are committed to advancing research & raising awareness on the vital role of emotions in politics, especially in times of insecurity.

Can fiction teach us something real about politics? 🎬 MORES researcher @tscher.bsky.social at @viadrina.eu analyses 3 European TV shows—and explains how their protagonists turn anger into inclusive governance.🧪 ▶️ Full explainer: bit.ly/47ErSmT #MORESresearch #Populism #TVseries #Democracy

🤔 What is 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, and why does it matter for the future of representative democracies? If you haven’t yet explored the latest 📖 publication by Georg Wenzelburger, now is the perfect time. Start your week with some fresh #PROTEMO insights www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ✨

So glad to join the ECPR General Conference 2025 in Thessaloniki! @ecpr.bsky.social ✨ With our sister project PLEDGE, the #PROTEMO team shared new research on emotions, insecurity & migration. 🌍🤝 Read more here🔗 www.protemo.eu/news-post/pr...

Had a wonderful time at the @ecpr.bsky.social conference in Thessaloniki! Great exchanges on #Emotions and Public #Policy, especially in the panel chaired by @kaylamgabehart.bsky.social and in the panels by our @protemo.bsky.social and @pledge-project.bsky.social colleagues.

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Nora Habelitz and Nikos Saridakis at #ECPR General Conference in #Thessaloniki. Nikos chaired a panel on #FarRight Mobilisation, @nhabelitz.bsky.social‬ presented a paper with @sonjablum.bsky.social‬ and @fabiennelind.bsky.social‬ on #emotions in policy communication during the 2024 #EU elections.

✨ #PROTEMO in 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 journal! Georg Wenzelburger from @uni-saarland.de has published 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚. Read it here ➡️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

💡📚 Passionate about emotions, gender & migration? We’re hiring a Research Associate for the #PROTEMO project at @uni-saarland.de! 🌍 Focus: migrant women’s experiences of domestic violence & how emotions, security & politics intersect. 📝 Apply by 10 Sept 2025 👉 www.protemo.eu/news-post/we...

Time flies when you're exploring the emotions of protective policies, especially with the best team! ✨ 🔍 Check out what we’ve achieved in the first half of #PROTEMO 📊👇 💡 We can't wait to keep up the hard work and help illuminate the future of representative democracies! #Democracy #Emotions

🚀 Kicking off our Intermediate Workshop today in Warsaw! 🔎 We look at first results - astonishing and surprising outcomes. Stay tuned and follow us to learn more about emotional dynamics of protective policies in an age of insecurity ✌️Publications are expected soon 📫 👉 protemo.eu/outputs 📚