Eurac Research hosts first citizens’ jury
On 8 March 2025, EURAC hosted the first Citizens’ Jury of the LEGITIMULT project — a participatory initiative focused on improving democratic crisis governance. A diverse group of local residents came together to deliberate on a timely and pressing scenario: how to respond to extreme summer heatwaves in the city.
During the deliberative process, participants engaged in structured discussions and collaboratively developed around 10 concrete recommendations on how Bolzano could better prepare for and respond to such climate-related crises in the future.
This marks a key step in testing democratic innovation as a tool to enhance legitimacy and effectiveness in crisis response.
DVPW Working Group on Federalism
Marius Guderjan, Johanna Schnabel, and Mario Kölling presented their paper “Effectiveness of Socio-Economic Responses to COVID-19: Regional Engagement, Accountability, and Efficacy” at a workshop organized by the German Political Science Association and the Federalism Thematic Group.
Interview with Christian Rathgeb
Division of Powers During a Crisis: Interview with Christian Rathgeb on Inter-Cantonal Coordination During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Switzerland.
LEGITIMULT Newsletter – January 2025
It is time to read our fourth newsletter! As we embark on a new year, new challenges in crisis management await—and so does the final year of our project.
E-learning course
From natural disasters to economic and social crises, pandemics to humanitarian emergencies, and critical infrastructure collapses, we live in an era defined by profound challenges and crises.
Are you interested in understanding how to approach crisis management in a legitimate and effective way?
International IDEA Podcast – episode 2
Join us for an in-depth discussion on how policy-making and multilevel governance adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LEGITIMULT Newsletter – January 2024
Welcome to our third LEGITIMULT newsletter. Discover more about our project!
EGPA 2024 Conference
Dr. Lars Brummel recently spoke at the annual conference of the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) in Athens, where he shared findings from the LEGITIMULT project.
IACFS Annual Conference 2024
Jakob Frateur, researcher for WP#5 on Trust, participated in the annual conference of the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies.
28th International scientific conference “National minorities, migration and security”, Brioni Islands
The researchers from WP#4 on Human Rights and Non-Discrimination, part of the LEGITIMULT project, organized a dedicated panel at the 28th International Scientific Conference “National Minorities, Migration, and Security,” held on the Brioni Islands from September 2 to 4, 2024. The panel centered on the challenges faced by national minorities and human rights issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
