Sister projects
DELIAH has two sister projects that are also funded by Horizon Europe. All three research projects were funded through a call for proposals focused on Culture, the arts and cultural spaces for democratic participation and political expression, online and offline and contribute to the following expected outcomes:
Recommendations on how to foster civic participation using spaces beyond classic democratic institutions, especially cultural, artistic, and digital spaces, for political expression.
Recommendations to ensure that digital spaces (including metaverses and social networks) can have a positive impact on democratic life and limit potential threats to democracy.
Solutions, methods, and tools to support democratic behaviour and social well-being for the next generation of social media.
Our two sister projects are:
DemocracyInAction
DemocracyInAction: Grassroots Cultural Democracy studies arts and culture-based grassroots organizations in physical spaces and their social media and metaverse dimensions, to understand their critical potential in fostering democracy.
It does so by focusing on four key areas: nighttime cultures, women’s rights, race and ethnic minorities, and youth and civic education. DemocracyInAction will develop new evidence-informed insights, creative tools, and policy recommendations; promote respectful dialogue and social cohesion; and enhance media and digital literacy.
Larpocracy pioneers an innovative approach to strengthening democracy by harnessing the transformative power of live action role-playing (LARP). In an era of declining civic participation and polarized digital discourse, this project empowers especially youth and marginalized communities through co-creative, embodied experiences that rebuild trust and democratic skills.
LARP has the capacity to promote democratic participation, both by training democratic skills, such as organising a meeting, and by promoting values, such as equal participation, listening, and taking turns. These are abilities and values that are important in building democratic dialogue.