Polish researchers among the winners of the international call for research projects launched by the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) for Social Sciences and Humanities.
The Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities was formed at the initiative of humanities and social science research funders. It currently operates as a cooperation network for research teams from North America, South America and Europe, supporting research activities with funds from the participating countries.
The call for proposals on Democracy, Governance and Trust (FGT) was launched in June 2023 and was open to international consortia comprising at least three research teams from at least three participating countries, representing both sides of the Atlantic.
18 out of 101 international proposals that met the formal requirements of the call were recommended for funding. 5 of the winning projects involve participation of Polish research teams. They will be supported with over 3.53 million zlotys from the National Science Centre
The winning projects:
- Participation in the City: How Urban Participatory Innovations are Reshaping Democracy, Governance and Trust (PAR-CITY)
The project aims to explore the importance of cities in responding to global challenges of democracy, governance and trust. Researchers will explore various urban participatory innovations, such as new forms of dissent and protest and the role of digital media, tools and technologies in democracy. They will focus on seven major cities, i.e. Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Lyon, New York, Sao Paolo, Toronto and Warsaw. Dr hab. Agnieszka Kampka from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences will manage the Polish research team as the PI.
- Democracy in exile (DemEx): comparative study of Russian migrant community after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
The Polish research team headed by Dr Zuzanna Brunarska from the University of Warsaw will focus on defining the political impact of new émigré communities from Russia on host countries and their potential to affect political change in their country of origin. Research will be conducted in collaboration with research teams from Canada and United States of America.
- The Potential of Digital: Optimising Trustworthy Digital Contact
The research team of Dr hab. Damian Guzek from the University of Silesia in Katowice, in collaboration with researchers from France, Canada and United Kingdom will study ways of rebuilding social ties and relationships to create a democratic state based on citizens’ trust in public actors. Scholars will consider whether and under what conditions digital communication can strengthen or erode trust.
- Investigating the relationship between science diplomacy and global DGT: the role of inclusive metascience observatories
Dr hab. Emanuel Kulczycki from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań will head the Polish research team to examine the role of science diplomacy as a strategic instrument to address threats to democracy, governance, and trust (DGT). His research will be conducted in collaboration with researchers from Brazil, France, Canada, South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom and Netherlands.
- Governance of policy failure risks in the design and implementation of MOIP. Experience of the Global North.
The Polish research team headed by Dr Seweryn Krupnik from the Jagiellonian University will study Mission Oriented Innovation Policies (MOIP) to address contemporary challenges transcending the borders, such as conflicts, climate change, social inequities. Scholars will focus on understanding policy failure risks in the design and implementation of MOIP and identifying suitable risk governance approaches to address them. The project will be carried out in collaboration with researchers from Canda and United Kingdom.
DGT Call 2023 is the fourth call launched by T-AP.
More information and list of projects recommended for funding can be found on the website of the T-AP network.