Working Period
Months 1–13 (Nov 2025 – Nov 2026) – Research
Lead Insitution
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (EHU), Spain
Objectives
To identify and analyse the root causes of democratic deficits in education systems across Europe, focusing on inclusivity, participation and pedagogical gaps that affect students’ democratic competences.
Key Focus Areas
- Structural causes of democratic deficits in education
- Effectiveness of existing educational frameworks
- Youth exposure to misinformation and digital literacy skills
- Development of innovative, community-based educational models
- Creation of evidence-based strategies for policymakers and educators
Tasks
- T1.1 Comprehensive literature review on democratic deficits (EHU, JYU)
- T1.2 Case studies in selected regions on educational practices (TLU, ALDA, VABAMU)
- T1.3 Design and administration of surveys and focus groups on civic engagement and misinformation resilience (UoC, UNISI)
Deliverables
- D1.1 Report on Democratic Deficits in Education
- D1.2 Dataset on Youth Civic Engagement and Misinformation Resilience
