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Celebrating the 10th HUMAN FORUM
This year’s Human Forum welcomed more than 300 guests, including the the president of the Slovak republic Zuzana Čaputová, who during her keynote speech praised HUMAN FORUM as one of the most important events for the exchange of views and experiences of civil society in Slovakia. On November 28th – 30th 2023, Banská Bystrica hosted…
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Election Compass: Your Guide to Informed Voting in the Slovak general election 2023
In a time where the political landscape is constantly evolving and expanding, having access to reliable and unbiased resources is key. The Volebný Kompas or Election Compass, stands as a beacon of impartiality and clarity amidst the bustling political arena of Slovakia. Developed jointly by the Institute for Democracy at Matej Bel University in Banská…
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Open Call for Fellowship Application — Postdoctoral Fellow/Researcher/Senior Researcher (R2-R4) in 21st-century challenges to democracy
The Faculty of Political Science and International Relations together with the Faculty of Economics and the Institute for Democracy at Matej Bel University — have five new fellowship openings. These are open to Postdoctoral Fellows (R2), Researchers (R3), and Senior Researchers (R4). Young researchers interested in a postdoctoral fellowship are especially encouraged to apply. The fellowships are designed…
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Key Takeaways from the BRRIDGE Project’s Galway Visit
This May, a delegation from Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici consisting of Professor Kamila Borseková, Professor Martina Bolečeková, Dr. Jozef Michal Mintal, Dr. Róbert Vancel conducted a visit to the University of Galway, marking an important stride in our ongoing collaboration. Our sincere appreciation goes to Professor Ekaterina Yahyaoui Krivenko, who adeptly orchestrated our…
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Collaborative Academic Dialogue: Matej Bel University Delegation at the European University Institute
This April, Matej Bel University (UMB) took a significant step towards nurturing international academic ties with a notable visit to the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. The delegation from UMB, comprising of Professor Kamila Borsekova, Professor Alexandra Bitusikova, Dr. Jozef Michal Mintal, Dr. Vladimir Muller, and Dr. Robert Vancel, engaged in vibrant discussions,…
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Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Rastislav Káčer visits the Institute
On March 17 we had the privilege to welcome the Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Mr. Rastislav Káčer. The meeting was attended by members of our community including members of our board of directors and student affiliates, ministry representatives, and the dean of UMB’s Faculty of Political Science and International Relations. The topics…
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BRRIDGE capacity building workshops at CEU
From March 15 to 16, the UMB delegation organized by our key project researchers Jozef Michal Mintal, Kamila Borsekova and Alexandra Bitusikova attended workshops and a series of meetings on the premises of our partner, Central European University in Vienna. The first day, focused on a review of the current project phase, brought great news about BRRIDGE #website, which will be available…
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Women’s Day 2023
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day of celebration that recognizes the significant social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a time to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle for gender equality and women’s rights issues. The Institute for Democracy community is joining together in celebration of the invaluable contributions of…
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HUMAN FORUM goes to the Slovak regions
The Civic Platform for Democracy, which brings together dozens of civic organizations and initiatives, started a series of HUMAN FORUM meetings in the regions of Slovakia. The first one of the seven regional gatherings was held in Úsmev cinema on February 28th in Košice. The aim of these meetings is to activate civil society and strengthen…
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New Group of Students joins the Institute for Democracy
Join us in welcoming our two new Visiting Graduate Students who for the upcoming two months will work alongside our Institute Directors on their MA thesis projects related to cognitive security and disinformation as well as participate in ongoing Institute research and civic engagement projects. Meet the new Student Affiliates FIAMMETTA MONDINI I am a…