Romanian-Icelandic research cooperation on democracy, memory politics and post crisis reconstruction

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
EDDA – Research Center(IS)
Bilateral initiative number:
RO-BI007
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€60,000
Actual cost:
€59,950
Initiative Types:
Other
Workshop or seminarbilateral cooperation
Partners:
Babes Bolyai University(RO)
Ratiu Democracy Center(RO)
Programme:
Programme areas:

Description

Explore the state of the liberal democratic order in their respective countries from various political, social and historical perspectives. Compare and contrast recent Romanian and Icelandic experiences of societal crises.  Compare and contrast Romanian and Icelandic responses to societal disruptions, such as democratic transitions, political and economic crises and pandemics and put them in a broader European context. Raise awareness among the broader public on important topics such as democracy, memory politics and post-crisis based on research-based knowledge developments. The project will

Summary of the results

The initiative objectives were achieved, with three conferences and workshops having been held in Cluj/Turda and Reykjavik, organized in a manner that made compatible the differences of schedule and semester planning of the two universities.

The contributions of participants at the conferences and workshops were consistent with these objectives. The project was approached from a wide range of academic disciplines, including political science, history, literature, economics, law, philosophy, gender studies, and medical studies

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