BRRIDGE aims to build research excellence in the domain of democracy and policy at UMB, while generating knowledge that contributes to the quality of democracy in Slovakia and in Europe as a whole.
The project focuses on four specific objectives: strategic networking, building capacities, strengthening excellence in research, and fostering democracy through community and policy engagement. Together, these four form the basis for the work plan, project achievements, and desired impacts. Building on the vast potential of strategic networking of the consortium to generate excellence, the project will raise the reputation and attractiveness of UMB nationally and internationally by enhancing its research capacity through joint collaboration, knowledge transfer, exchange of best practices, and networking. In addition to this, BRRIDGE will lead to higher engagement of a broad group of various stakeholders in research processes through the creation of the Democracy Living Lab in the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region (Central Slovakia).
Funder: Horizon Europe
Coordinator(s) / Principal Investigator(s): Professor Kamila Borseková, Dr. Jozef Michal Mintal (Matej Bel University)
Partners: Central European University, European University Institute, University of Galway
Duration: October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2025