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June 25, 2025

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Building Connections at the Civic Champions International Consultation Meeting in Vienna

On September 26, MultiPoD Project Coordinator Prof. Arno Scharl from webLyzard technology was invited to speak at the Civic Champions Round International Consultation Meeting in Vienna. The event brought together…

Challenges in the participatory digital scenario

This article outlines how to organize a Virtual Citizens’ Assembly (VCA) using Decidim, a free software platform, developed by the MultiPoD partner of the same name. Citizens’ Assemblies are a…

What keeps people from participating? Understanding barriers to democratic engagement in Europe

Political participation forms the cornerstone of democratic governance, yet across Europe, large parts of the population remain on the margins of decision-making. This is not only a matter of individual…

The future of arguing: power, persuasion, and technology

The European Conference on Argumentation recently held its fifth edition. This time, the conference took place in Warsaw, Poland, from 23 to 26 September. First launched in Lisbon and held…

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