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Can technology revolutionize democracy and foster inclusive, transparent, and deliberative decision-making processes? This is the ambitious goal of Orbis, a Horizon Europe Project led by Politecnico di Milano in collaboration with prominent organizations including The Democracy & Culture Foundation. Orbis aims to bridge the gap between citizens and policy-making institutions by leveraging pragmatic socio-technical solutions. It seeks to develop a solid methodology for deliberative participation and co-creation at scale, along with AI-enhanced tools and guidelines. Through its collaborative efforts, Orbis seeks to empower citizens in shaping their collective future. Learn more about Orbis through this link https://orbis-project.eu/ Politecnico di Milano CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) Reimagine Europa CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique Université Côte d’Azur Copernicani Associazione Promozione Sociale - Rob de Matt USI Università della Svizzera italiana The Open University #ORBIS #DCF #democracy #technology #culture

The European Commission has increased the budget of the MSCA4Ukraine initiative with an additional €10m funding through Horizon Europe. MSCA4Ukraine was created to support Ukrainian researchers who were displaced from their country since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The latest funding boost will enable these individuals to continue their essential scientific research safely across Europe. #HorizonEurope #Ukraine #ScientificResearch #MSCA4Ukraine https://bit.ly/3Q7C4ux

#HorizonEurope #EU #UkraineEU A Horizon Europe office has been opened in Ukraine on the basis of the National Research Foundation. The project is funded by the European Commission. It will facilitate greater participation of Ukrainian innovators in the European research area. It will also facilitate integration between the scientific communities of the EU and Ukraine.

A warm and wintery ❄️ thank you 🙏🏾 to University of Lucerne and Ethos Foundation (Switzerland), where last week, I had the honor of exploring the state of #peacebuiding in a world of chaos and the new, creative, and courageous paths towards a world with fewer #conflicts. Here is a brief recap of the talk (posted in full length) I start by highlighting 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The world is currently experiencing the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II, with conflicts not only increasing (55 armed conflicts worldwide) but also lasting longer, averaging 11 years compared to five years ago. The return of war to Europe (Russian aggression against Ukraine), coupled with a novel nuclear threat, military coups in West Africa, the rise of authoritarian regimes (such as in Afghanistan or Myanmar), and a global shift to the right further deepen the complexity of the situation. In this precarious and complex global situation, 𝗜 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. The UN Security Council is blocked and functions worse as the supreme body for stabilizing world peace than during the Cold War. While traditional mediators like the UN, Norway, or even Switzerland are losing significance, negotiations today are increasingly conducted by countries themselves or by entities like Qatar (hosting the Israel-Hamas hostage agreement) or Turkey (Ukraine grain deal), among others. WHAT IS NEEDED? New alliances and more creativity are needed. 𝗔 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲. Western peace promotion often still follows old patterns with deeply colonial behaviors and these old patterns need to be broken. Especially in the West, more humility is needed. WHAT CAN SWITZERLAND DO? Switzerland needs to reconsider its peace promotion, work more realistically, and see the world as it is. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀. This requires a willingness for difficult discussions, connecting events abroad with what is happening at home. WHAT CAN RELIGIOUS ACTORS DO? In the talk, I also highlight the role and contribution of religious actors, whose significant advantage lies in international networking and the exchange of knowledge and experiences. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. German speakers 👀 👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/eak-nmW8

Join us in person in #Oslo or online on 30 November for a conference organised by HROMADA network to discuss contribution that research can make to #rebuilding and #development of #Ukraine. I will speak about importance of achieving #justice for #atrocitycrimes committed during Russia's war in Ukraine. More on challenges that Ukrainian #criminaljustice faces in prosecuting #warcrimes in this paper: https://lnkd.in/dkKi_S7g

Happy #EuropeDay! Today, we celebrate the unity and progress of Europe, and we at White Research are honoured to play a part in shaping its future through our active involvement in various Horizon Europe research programmes and policy studies.    For a dose of inspiration, explore stories of researchers who are navigating the digital age, combating disinformation, reinforcing trust in science, and addressing societal inequalities here: https://europa.eu/!3ccggY   Learn more about how White Research's services are playing a crucial role in shaping Europe's future https://white-research.eu #ScienceForDemocracy #HorizonEurope 

Another bold, and very welcomed step towards opening up European science to the world by addressing the greatest single barrier to unfettered international scientific cooperation -- money. All stand to benefit from this type of agreement, with humanity united by grim challenges that no single country is equipped to tackle. This follows on from Canada joining @Horizon Europe last year, joining a growing list of non-EU countries associated with the programme that include Turkey, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, the UK, Iceland, Tunisia, Ukraine, Morocco and many others! ( details here: https://lnkd.in/dtS7bKtX ). Welcome to the EU, South Korea!! 🇰🇷🇪🇺🌍🌎🌏 ❓❓❓What country do you think should be welcomed into EU science next and why? what else should the EU be doing to address humanity's problems though research?? #sciencehasnoborders #europeanunion #EU #horizoneurope #bettertogether #research #internationalcooperation #internationaldevelopment

💬 If #science is dedicated to the global common good and stands as a shared endeavor that transcends borders, it becomes an imperative for the global #scientific community to show solidarity with colleagues during times of #crisis. The ISC / ALLEA 2nd Conference on the #Ukraine Crisis provided a trusted international platform for amplifying local voices, fostering productive dialogue, and launching initiatives with respect and mutual understanding. Explore the highlights in our comprehensive #report: https://lnkd.in/eVuQqkPK. ALLEA – The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU)

Now that South Korea is getting one step closer to joining the EU's €95.5 billion research initiative, the landscape for international cooperation can expand, especially in sectors like semiconductor research. However, a lingering question concerns the inclusion of smaller semiconductor industry players, such as Croatia, within the program. There is an urgent need for the implementation of better measures that will support knowledge and skill improvement to allow weaker actors to compete effectively. With the presence of a new major player seeking funding, ensuring fair participation becomes a priority. #horizoneurope #FP10