
Call for Papers | Workshop on Democracy and Its Erosion | European University Institute (EUI)
European University Institute (EUI), Fiesole, Italy, announces a Call for Papers for the workshop:
“Democracy and its erosion: conceptualization and measurement challenges”
This one-day workshop, organised in collaboration with the SISP Standing Group “Political Regimes”, brings together scholars examining the conceptual and methodological challenges in studying democracy, democratic erosion, and regime transitions.
Key Details
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📅 Date: 12 June 2026
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📍 Venue: European University Institute, Fiesole (Italy)
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📝 Submission Format: Paper proposals (maximum 350 words)
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⏰ Submission Deadline: 15 March 2026
Who Should Apply
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Scholars working on democracy, democratic erosion, or regime change
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Early-career researchers strongly encouraged (PhD students, postdocs, etc.)
Funding Support
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A limited number of travel grants (up to €200) available for early-career participants
How to Submit
👉 Submit your proposal via the online form:
https://lnkd.in/dX7BBdQN
This workshop aims to foster rigorous, comparative, and methodologically innovative discussions on how democracy is conceptualised and measured in contemporary research.
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