Citizenship, democracy, inequalities and welfare
This research area includes multidisciplinary and inter-sectorial studies on topics such as: inclusive citizenship, security and participatory democracy, right to the city, welfare and technological cities, technological rule of law (local, national and international dimensions), European Union contribution to democracy and peace in the world.
Democracy and peace are EU’s fundamental values since the conclusion of the first ECC treaties. Lastly, the Treaty of Lisbon states that the EU is founded on the “[…] on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. […]” and put human being and citizens at the centre of integration policies.
Along these lines the European Pillar of Social Rights consists in principles that ensure equality among citizens, fight against social exclusion, promote a well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems for the XXI century Europe. The same values are supported in the EU’s Global strategy, adopted in 2016, that outlines that the connection between democracy and peace is a bi-directional one and advocates an integrated approach to these goals.
Democracy and prosperity for Europe requires a strong cooperation between public and private actors (citizens included), both at a European and at a local, national level, to build cohesive and inclusive communities, to tackle the challenges of economic crisis, demographic change, migration, technological innovation. The goal is to preserve local identity while increase European integration (Unity in diversity).
PROJECTS
- ADA: Antitrust damages actions: interdisciplinary training of European Judges on implementation of EU rules
- DEPIT: Designing for Personalization and Inclusion with Technologies
- Child in Mind: Self-learning resources for informal childminders
- PrevDrop: Detecting and Preventing Drop out from Higher Education or Supporting Students to Switch Successfully to VET
- GRAGE: Grey and green in Europe: elderly living in urban areas
- ESPAQ: Enhancing Students Participation in Quality Assurance in Armenian HE
- The Europeanization of Private International Law of Successions
- CHETCH: China and Europe taking care of healthcare solutions
- CARER +: Ageing well in the community and at home: developing digital competences of care workers to improve the quality of life of older people
- Protecting young suspects in interrogations: a study on safeguards and best practice
- STAY IN: Students Guidance at University for Inclusion
- Equality as a standard for good local governance
- IN PATH: Intelligent Pathways for better inclusion
- SINC@HE: Support and Inclusion of Students with disabilities at higher education institutions in Montenegro
- Construire un developpement possible: création d’un Système Permanet de Solidarieté Internationale et de Coopération Décentralisée au développement
NETWORKS
- GUNI (Global University Network for Innovation).
- EPF (Economic Policy Forum)
- OSSREA (Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa).
- Echalliance (European Connected Health Alliance)
CENTRES
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Center of study and research on juvenile justice (Statute, List of Members, Coordinator Appointment, Revised List of Members)
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Interdepartimental research centre for the third sector and civil economy (CITeSEC) Statute, List of participants and constitution decree n. 391 of 6 november 2019 and constitutional act