Network of Networks 4 Democracy | Nets4Dem | Project | Fact Sheet | HORIZON | CORDIS | European Commission
Nets4Dem puts forward a Network of Networks approach to establish and develop a European network of practitioners and researchers in the field of democracy, civic deliberation, participation and citizenship education.The Consortium, brings together widely networked... Nets4Dem will focus its efforts on four main objectives: (1) creating, fostering and sustaining stronger Network of policy makers, practitioners and researchers; (2) systematizing and connecting the fragmented knowledge on democratic innovation and governance research; (3) establishing a coordinated European approach to promote systematic accessibility of democratic innovation; (4) raising the ambition of policy making through policy recommendations to strengthen democracy at all levels of governance.In the ever-changing landscape of European democracy, the lack of effective collaboration and networking among stakeholders remains a significant hurdle. Fragmented knowledge on democratic innovation and governance further exacerbates the challenge, hindering policymakers and practitioners from addressing complex societal issues.In this context, the EU-funded Nets4Dem project introduces a pioneering network of networks approach, aiming to establish a connected European community of democracy practitioners and researchers. By interweaving existing actors and networks in the democracy sector, Nets4Dem aims to capitalise on their strengths while reducing duplication.