Event Format
The event combines various formats: keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions. Participants can both contribute and learn.
Venue
The event takes place at Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and at SWPS University in Słubice – symbolically on both sides of the German-Polish border.
Who attended?
NGOs
Over 40 participants from German and Polish NGOs and initiatives working in the fields of political education, community building, participation, human rights/minority protection, the prevention of extremism, or social cohesion
Researchers
Over 40 researchers and students from Germany and Poland interested in democracy, resilience, disinformation, participation or civil society practice, who were seeking practice partners, developing project ideas or looking to integrate practical perspectives into their studies and research.
Students
25 regional stakeholders from politics and urban society
About ERUA
The European Reform University Alliance (ERUA) connects eight universities across Europe committed to reforming higher education and research for a more equitable and democratic Europe. "doing democracy" is part of the ERUA Collaborative Open Space (ECOS) initiative.
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Three Pillars of the Event
Exchange
Short profiles and posters provided an overview of participants, their work and the key issues they were addressing. This was not only the basis for a poster gallery but, above all, for the thematic working groups for the event.
Initiate Collaboration
From initial ideas to concrete formats: low-threshold opportunities to explore collaborations between practice and academia were identified (e.g., project partnerships, practice-oriented research, teaching/student formats).
Formulate Requests for Decision-Makers
Insights from the working groups (PDF working groups) were presented at the Future Lab on 24 April, 2–4 pm and through contributions to the Entanglements blog and other formats.