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EDGE is a strategic research programme of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

It explores the contemporary challenges to democratic governance in Europe through three main research streams: Time & Sustainability, Gender & Diversity, and Contestation.

The Programme brings together researchers from several academic fields and disciplines - such as European studies, gender studies, political science and philosophy.

News

Thursday 9 December

Call for Papers: A Second Wave of Anti-Racism In Europe?

Submit your paper to the two-day workshop “Antiracism in Europe” by 5 July 2021. This workshop is supported by BIRMM, BSOG, EDGE and RHEA at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Tuesday 15 June

Transitioning from online to in-person academic conferences: which pandemic-induced experiences should we keep?

The pandemic has changed the format of academic conferences for the better: moving from on-site to online. With the hope of keeping what worked well during the pandemic, I reflect on my recent conference experiences.

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Events

8 July 2021 from 11:30 to 13:00

Seminar: Producing public goods in the field of refugee protection

Diego Caballero (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies) presents the findings of his doctoral research addressing refugee protection in Poland through the lens of public goods theory.

4 June 2021 from 11:00 to 16:00

EDGE Online Research Day'21

A full day of online presentations to brainstorm around the past, the present and the future of democratic research and to discuss the role of affect and emotions in politics. Do not miss it, mark it on your calendar!

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