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By bridging the gap between research and implementation, #ScaleDem ensures that democratic innovations reach those who can use them to foster more inclusive and participatory #governance through a comprehensive #scaling infrastructure.
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🚀 Are you a social changemaker, a practitioner, a public administrator, or someone with a great idea to boost democratic resilience?
Apply now to the #ScaleDem Open Calls! scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Registrations are open until 31 March 2026 for both programmes.
Apply now to the #ScaleDem Open Calls! scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Registrations are open until 31 March 2026 for both programmes.
Want to learn more about our Open Calls? Take part in our info sessions! Register here scaledem.eu/events/scale...
These sessions are open to anyone interested and are an opportunity to get direct answers to your questions!
For any questions about the programmes, contact us opencalls@scaledem.eu
These sessions are open to anyone interested and are an opportunity to get direct answers to your questions!
For any questions about the programmes, contact us opencalls@scaledem.eu
January 14, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Want to learn more about our Open Calls? Take part in our info sessions! Register here scaledem.eu/events/scale...
These sessions are open to anyone interested and are an opportunity to get direct answers to your questions!
For any questions about the programmes, contact us opencalls@scaledem.eu
These sessions are open to anyone interested and are an opportunity to get direct answers to your questions!
For any questions about the programmes, contact us opencalls@scaledem.eu
Do you want to apply to the #ScaleDem Open Calls?
Do you already know how you want to scale your project? Do you have a bold, out-of-the-box idea to boost the societal impact of a democratic innovation, but need financial support to make it happen?
Piloting programme scaledem.eu/call/pilotin...
Do you already know how you want to scale your project? Do you have a bold, out-of-the-box idea to boost the societal impact of a democratic innovation, but need financial support to make it happen?
Piloting programme scaledem.eu/call/pilotin...
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Do you want to apply to the #ScaleDem Open Calls?
Do you already know how you want to scale your project? Do you have a bold, out-of-the-box idea to boost the societal impact of a democratic innovation, but need financial support to make it happen?
Piloting programme scaledem.eu/call/pilotin...
Do you already know how you want to scale your project? Do you have a bold, out-of-the-box idea to boost the societal impact of a democratic innovation, but need financial support to make it happen?
Piloting programme scaledem.eu/call/pilotin...
📣 Have you heard the news?
#ScaleDem has launched two open calls to support organisations seeking to scale democratic innovations.
Read the press release and learn more about the twinning programme and how to apply scaledem.eu/news/scalede...
#ScaleDem has launched two open calls to support organisations seeking to scale democratic innovations.
Read the press release and learn more about the twinning programme and how to apply scaledem.eu/news/scalede...
December 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📣 Have you heard the news?
#ScaleDem has launched two open calls to support organisations seeking to scale democratic innovations.
Read the press release and learn more about the twinning programme and how to apply scaledem.eu/news/scalede...
#ScaleDem has launched two open calls to support organisations seeking to scale democratic innovations.
Read the press release and learn more about the twinning programme and how to apply scaledem.eu/news/scalede...
Are you interested in applying to our Open Calls? We are here to help you!
If you would like feedback before submitting your full proposal, #ScaleDem's Decision Helper can offer you optional pre-application support.
Find more info at the link scaledem.eu/open-calls/
If you would like feedback before submitting your full proposal, #ScaleDem's Decision Helper can offer you optional pre-application support.
Find more info at the link scaledem.eu/open-calls/
December 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Are you interested in applying to our Open Calls? We are here to help you!
If you would like feedback before submitting your full proposal, #ScaleDem's Decision Helper can offer you optional pre-application support.
Find more info at the link scaledem.eu/open-calls/
If you would like feedback before submitting your full proposal, #ScaleDem's Decision Helper can offer you optional pre-application support.
Find more info at the link scaledem.eu/open-calls/
❝ If you were Machiavelli today, advising a Prince (or Princess), what would be your key advice?❞
Last November, #ScaleDem officially launched its two Advisory Boards – one for end users and one more scientific. Read our project coordinator's blog post! scaledem.eu/news/if-you-...
Last November, #ScaleDem officially launched its two Advisory Boards – one for end users and one more scientific. Read our project coordinator's blog post! scaledem.eu/news/if-you-...
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
❝ If you were Machiavelli today, advising a Prince (or Princess), what would be your key advice?❞
Last November, #ScaleDem officially launched its two Advisory Boards – one for end users and one more scientific. Read our project coordinator's blog post! scaledem.eu/news/if-you-...
Last November, #ScaleDem officially launched its two Advisory Boards – one for end users and one more scientific. Read our project coordinator's blog post! scaledem.eu/news/if-you-...
If you weren’t yet subscribed to the #ScaleDem mailing list, you may have missed a major announcement: our open calls are now live!
View the Open Calls newsletter here scaledem.eu/news/missed-... and don’t miss the next updates. Sign up to the ScaleDem mailing list! scaledem.eu/subscribe/
View the Open Calls newsletter here scaledem.eu/news/missed-... and don’t miss the next updates. Sign up to the ScaleDem mailing list! scaledem.eu/subscribe/
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
If you weren’t yet subscribed to the #ScaleDem mailing list, you may have missed a major announcement: our open calls are now live!
View the Open Calls newsletter here scaledem.eu/news/missed-... and don’t miss the next updates. Sign up to the ScaleDem mailing list! scaledem.eu/subscribe/
View the Open Calls newsletter here scaledem.eu/news/missed-... and don’t miss the next updates. Sign up to the ScaleDem mailing list! scaledem.eu/subscribe/
#ScaleDEM is now launching two Open Calls for organisations based in the EU or Horizon-Europe Associated Countries.
Want to learn more? Take part in our info sessions! Register here scaledem.eu/events/scale...
Want to learn more? Take part in our info sessions! Register here scaledem.eu/events/scale...
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
#ScaleDEM is now launching two Open Calls for organisations based in the EU or Horizon-Europe Associated Countries.
Want to learn more? Take part in our info sessions! Register here scaledem.eu/events/scale...
Want to learn more? Take part in our info sessions! Register here scaledem.eu/events/scale...
🚀 Are you a social changemaker, a practitioner, a public administrator, or someone with a great idea to boost democratic resilience?
Apply now to the #ScaleDem Open Calls! scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Registrations are open until 31 March 2026 for both programmes.
Apply now to the #ScaleDem Open Calls! scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Registrations are open until 31 March 2026 for both programmes.
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚀 Are you a social changemaker, a practitioner, a public administrator, or someone with a great idea to boost democratic resilience?
Apply now to the #ScaleDem Open Calls! scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Registrations are open until 31 March 2026 for both programmes.
Apply now to the #ScaleDem Open Calls! scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Registrations are open until 31 March 2026 for both programmes.
Two advisory boards (End-users’ and Scientific) will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Hussam Al Erhayel, Head of Projects at Better Politics Foundation.
Find out more scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Hussam Al Erhayel, Head of Projects at Better Politics Foundation.
Find out more scaledem.eu/about/
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Two advisory boards (End-users’ and Scientific) will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Hussam Al Erhayel, Head of Projects at Better Politics Foundation.
Find out more scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Hussam Al Erhayel, Head of Projects at Better Politics Foundation.
Find out more scaledem.eu/about/
How can democratic innovations scale?
If you missed last month’s #ScaleDem webinar “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”, the recording is now available on the ScaleDem YouTube channel!
Watch it again here
scaledem.eu/news/missed-...
If you missed last month’s #ScaleDem webinar “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”, the recording is now available on the ScaleDem YouTube channel!
Watch it again here
scaledem.eu/news/missed-...
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How can democratic innovations scale?
If you missed last month’s #ScaleDem webinar “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”, the recording is now available on the ScaleDem YouTube channel!
Watch it again here
scaledem.eu/news/missed-...
If you missed last month’s #ScaleDem webinar “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”, the recording is now available on the ScaleDem YouTube channel!
Watch it again here
scaledem.eu/news/missed-...
In this new clip, Thomas Blanchet from nexus shares what’s next for #ScaleDem: two upcoming programmes, each responding to different needs in the journey of scaling democratic innovation.
📢 Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter: youtu.be/DovJeJrjpeA
📢 Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter: youtu.be/DovJeJrjpeA
Thomas Blanchet (NEXUS) introduces #ScaleDem's Open Calls
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November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In this new clip, Thomas Blanchet from nexus shares what’s next for #ScaleDem: two upcoming programmes, each responding to different needs in the journey of scaling democratic innovation.
📢 Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter: youtu.be/DovJeJrjpeA
📢 Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter: youtu.be/DovJeJrjpeA
A new blog post is out!
Camille Dobler (Missions Publiques), #ScaleDem project’s coordinator, shares reflections from a gathering of over 300 practitioners who came together to explore how citizen participation can move from promising pilots to permanent practice.
scaledem.eu/news/from-cr...
Camille Dobler (Missions Publiques), #ScaleDem project’s coordinator, shares reflections from a gathering of over 300 practitioners who came together to explore how citizen participation can move from promising pilots to permanent practice.
scaledem.eu/news/from-cr...
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A new blog post is out!
Camille Dobler (Missions Publiques), #ScaleDem project’s coordinator, shares reflections from a gathering of over 300 practitioners who came together to explore how citizen participation can move from promising pilots to permanent practice.
scaledem.eu/news/from-cr...
Camille Dobler (Missions Publiques), #ScaleDem project’s coordinator, shares reflections from a gathering of over 300 practitioners who came together to explore how citizen participation can move from promising pilots to permanent practice.
scaledem.eu/news/from-cr...
Two advisory boards (End-users’ and Scientific) will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Here he is answering the question "Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more about our Advisory boards #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Here he is answering the question "Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more about our Advisory boards #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Two advisory boards (End-users’ and Scientific) will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Here he is answering the question "Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more about our Advisory boards #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Here he is answering the question "Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more about our Advisory boards #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Two advisory boards (End-users’ and Scientific) will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Tessa Dunlop works at the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy.
Find out more about our #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Tessa Dunlop works at the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy.
Find out more about our #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
October 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Two advisory boards (End-users’ and Scientific) will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Tessa Dunlop works at the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy.
Find out more about our #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Tessa Dunlop works at the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy.
Find out more about our #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Are you #ReadyToScale?
Soon we will reveal the #ScaleDem Open Calls, which will be officially launched in December! Make sure to stay posted and not to miss any announcement by signing up to our mailing list 👉 scaledem.eu
Soon we will reveal the #ScaleDem Open Calls, which will be officially launched in December! Make sure to stay posted and not to miss any announcement by signing up to our mailing list 👉 scaledem.eu
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Through our comprehensive scaling infrastructure, ScaleDem transforms proven democratic innovations into practical tools, extending their impact beyond the “laboratory” of research and into diverse re...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Are you #ReadyToScale?
Soon we will reveal the #ScaleDem Open Calls, which will be officially launched in December! Make sure to stay posted and not to miss any announcement by signing up to our mailing list 👉 scaledem.eu
Soon we will reveal the #ScaleDem Open Calls, which will be officially launched in December! Make sure to stay posted and not to miss any announcement by signing up to our mailing list 👉 scaledem.eu
One week to our first webinar!
How can democratic innovations scale — in other words, how can they spread, deepen, and endure over time? Join the #ScaleDem webinar as we explore this question.
Sign up now! scaledem.eu/events/webin...
How can democratic innovations scale — in other words, how can they spread, deepen, and endure over time? Join the #ScaleDem webinar as we explore this question.
Sign up now! scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Webinar on Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies - ScaleDem
How can democratic innovations scale — in other words, how can they spread, deepen, and endure over time? Join the ScaleDem webinar as we explore this question.
scaledem.eu
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
One week to our first webinar!
How can democratic innovations scale — in other words, how can they spread, deepen, and endure over time? Join the #ScaleDem webinar as we explore this question.
Sign up now! scaledem.eu/events/webin...
How can democratic innovations scale — in other words, how can they spread, deepen, and endure over time? Join the #ScaleDem webinar as we explore this question.
Sign up now! scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Two advisory boards will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Dr. Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham.
"Why does scaling matter?" according to her? #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Dr. Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham.
"Why does scaling matter?" according to her? #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Two advisory boards will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Dr. Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham.
"Why does scaling matter?" according to her? #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Dr. Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham.
"Why does scaling matter?" according to her? #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
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Scaling democracy isn’t copy-paste 🎯
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
🌍 Out
🏛️ High
🌱 Deep &
💪 In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
🌍 Out
🏛️ High
🌱 Deep &
💪 In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Scaling democracy isn’t copy-paste 🎯
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
🌍 Out
🏛️ High
🌱 Deep &
💪 In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
🌍 Out
🏛️ High
🌱 Deep &
💪 In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
Two advisory boards will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Melisa Ross (University of Bremen, SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality).
"Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Melisa Ross (University of Bremen, SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality).
"Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
October 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Two advisory boards will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Melisa Ross (University of Bremen, SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality).
"Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Melisa Ross (University of Bremen, SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality).
"Why does scaling matter?"
Find out more #ScaleBoards scaledem.eu/about/
Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”.
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on “Scaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policies”.
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
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An inspiring week of exchange for #Nets4Dem 👏
After a great #OGP Global Summit, we’re now in Brussels for our Annual Members’ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
After a great #OGP Global Summit, we’re now in Brussels for our Annual Members’ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
October 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
An inspiring week of exchange for #Nets4Dem 👏
After a great #OGP Global Summit, we’re now in Brussels for our Annual Members’ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
After a great #OGP Global Summit, we’re now in Brussels for our Annual Members’ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
🗺️ Discover the #ScaleDem Knowledge Map and contribute!
Our interactive tool helps you explore how democratic innovations scale across contexts.
🔗 scaledem.eu/insights/kno...
👉 Contribute to the map! Share your own case of democratic innovation ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Our interactive tool helps you explore how democratic innovations scale across contexts.
🔗 scaledem.eu/insights/kno...
👉 Contribute to the map! Share your own case of democratic innovation ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Knowledge Map - ScaleDem
Discover how R&I-driven democratic innovations scale! Explore the matrix below to see cases organized by innovation family and scalability. Click on labels or numbers to filter and view cases. Learn b...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🗺️ Discover the #ScaleDem Knowledge Map and contribute!
Our interactive tool helps you explore how democratic innovations scale across contexts.
🔗 scaledem.eu/insights/kno...
👉 Contribute to the map! Share your own case of democratic innovation ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Our interactive tool helps you explore how democratic innovations scale across contexts.
🔗 scaledem.eu/insights/kno...
👉 Contribute to the map! Share your own case of democratic innovation ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Two advisory boards will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Graham Smith, Professor of Politics at the CSD of the University of Westminster and Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies.
scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Graham Smith, Professor of Politics at the CSD of the University of Westminster and Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies.
scaledem.eu/about/
October 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Two advisory boards will follow the advancement of #ScaleDem and encourage strategic partnerships.
Today, we are presenting to you Graham Smith, Professor of Politics at the CSD of the University of Westminster and Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies.
scaledem.eu/about/
Today, we are presenting to you Graham Smith, Professor of Politics at the CSD of the University of Westminster and Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies.
scaledem.eu/about/
Join us tomorrow!
#ScaleDem will take the stage at the Athens Democracy Forum, to introduce the ScaleDem Open Call, a key opportunity for democratic innovations to join our scaling grounds.
Watch the session live at 15:40–15:50 CEST 🔗 scaledem.eu/events/scale...
#ScaleDem will take the stage at the Athens Democracy Forum, to introduce the ScaleDem Open Call, a key opportunity for democratic innovations to join our scaling grounds.
Watch the session live at 15:40–15:50 CEST 🔗 scaledem.eu/events/scale...
October 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Join us tomorrow!
#ScaleDem will take the stage at the Athens Democracy Forum, to introduce the ScaleDem Open Call, a key opportunity for democratic innovations to join our scaling grounds.
Watch the session live at 15:40–15:50 CEST 🔗 scaledem.eu/events/scale...
#ScaleDem will take the stage at the Athens Democracy Forum, to introduce the ScaleDem Open Call, a key opportunity for democratic innovations to join our scaling grounds.
Watch the session live at 15:40–15:50 CEST 🔗 scaledem.eu/events/scale...
We are marking this #DemocracyDay with a brand new article about #ScaleDem.
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
September 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We are marking this #DemocracyDay with a brand new article about #ScaleDem.
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...
From local initiatives to transnational cities assemblies and research projects, Europe is testing new paths to counter its democracy crisis.
Read the article
scaledem.eu/news/reinven...