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Political corruption threatens democracy. RESPOND will explore its effects on decision-making, tech’s role, and boost citizen engagement and accountability. www.eu-respond.eu
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📣 Join our next RESPOND Online Seminar!
📅 22 September | 3–4pm CET (2–3pm Lisbon time)

How can we better measure corruption through surveys?

👉 Register here: forms.gle/fRFUPj2ASw1Z...

#RESPOND #DATACORR #CorruptionResearch #SurveyResearch
From Mapping to Design: Using Survey Questions to Benchmark Corruption Measurement
Welcome! We are pleased to continue the RESPOND project’s online seminar series with this new online seminar, organised by Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa (ICS-ULisboa) and dedi...
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September 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Discover our third RESPOND Online Seminar: it explored how linking public procurement data with electoral, corporate and other administrative records can reveal corruption risks and political favouritism.

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Il...

Next seminar (Sept 2026) will be hosted by ICS-ULisboa
RESPOND Online Seminar #3 | Connected Data to Detect Political Favouritism in Public Spending
YouTube video by RESPOND_EU
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July 21, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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📢 Exciting news! We are proud to share that RESPOND researchers contributed 3 chapters to the new Handbook of Research Methods for #CorruptionStudies (edied by M. Johnston), focusing on #BigData, AI, & digital methods. 📚💻

🔗 Details: www.eu-respond.eu/news/handboo...
RESPOND partners contribute to the new Handbook of Research Methods for Corruption Studies - respond
RESPOND researchers contribute three chapters to the Handbook of Research Methods for Corruption Studies, advancing survey research, digital anti-corruption, and big data methods.
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July 8, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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🚀 Alice Mattoni, coordinator of the RESPOND project, will take part in the roundtable discussion ‘Mapping the corruption landscape – emerging schemes and trends’ on FALCON Final Event & Pilot (8–9 July 2026).

📍 Vilnius (Lithuania) and online (9 July)

🔗 Info and registration: lnkd.in/dYR2qSRR
June 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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📢 Join us tomorrow for the RESPOND Insights Seminar Series!
Explore how connected administrative data can be used to measure corruption risks and uncover links between public spending and political alignment.

🗓️ 26 June | 14:00 CET | online

🔗 Register: forms.gle/wfUkE6ugWEAB...
State-of-the-art Corruption Risk Measurement with Connected Administrative Data: Use Case Linking Local Spending and Political Alignment
Welcome! We are pleased to continue the RESPOND project’s online seminar series with its third event, organised by Government Transparency Institute (GTI) and dedicated to this important topic. This ...
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June 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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⏳ 10 days to go!

Next RESPOND Project seminar: "State-of-the-art Corruption Risk Measurement with Connected Administrative Data". Learn how to link procurement & electoral data to track corruption risks.

📅 June 26, 2:00 PM CEST | Online
👉 Register: forms.gle/wfUkE6ugWEAB...
State-of-the-art Corruption Risk Measurement with Connected Administrative Data: AUse Case Linking Local Spending and Political Alignment
Welcome! We are pleased to continue the RESPOND project’s online seminar series with its third event, organised by Government Transparency Institute (GTI) and dedicated to this important topic. This ...
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June 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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📬 The June RESPOND Newsletter is coming!

Inside you'll find:
📝 An Editorial, a new podcast episode, exclusive articles and publications, updates from project events and activities; Invitations to seminars, webinars, conferences, and research initiatives.

👉 Subscribe: mailchi.mp/5e1de777359e...
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June 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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🎙️ New episode of Respond News: Justice, Integrity, and Civic Participation in Italy Today.

💬 Elisa Orlando and Leonardo Ferrante from Libera against mafias

🎧 Listen now:
YouTube: youtu.be/R41wyYcigqg?...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IJR...
RESPOND news. Dispatches on the hidden threats to democracy - Episode 3
YouTube video by RESPOND_EU
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May 29, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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How can connected administrative data uncover corruption risks in public spending?

Join the RESPOND Insights Seminar Series — 26 June 2026, 14:00 CET — with Ágnes Czibik and Dániel Kofrán. Moderated by Mihály Fazekas.

Register here forms.gle/wfUkE6ugWEAB...
State-of-the-art Corruption Risk Measurement with Connected Administrative Data: AUse Case Linking Local Spending and Political Alignment
Welcome! We are pleased to continue the RESPOND project’s online seminar series with its third event, organised by Government Transparency Institute (GTI) and dedicated to this important topic. This ...
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May 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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👉 18–19 May - WP leaders Respond meetings and the General Assembly hosted by ICS-ULisboa 🇪🇺

Key discussions covered political corruption, democratic legitimacy, lobbying, media capture, revolving doors, and corruption in the digital age, coordinating upcoming research outputs and dissemination.
May 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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🎙️RESPOND News Podcast episode:
“Justice, Integrity, and Civic Participation: Challenges and Resources in Italy Today”

How do judicial reforms, civic participation, and democratic accountability intersect in today’s Italy?

With Elisa Orlando and Leonardo Ferrante from Libera against mafias.
May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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RESPOND Insights Seminar Series – Online Event

📅 June 26, 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CET

“State-of-the-art Corruption Risk Measurement with Connected Administrative Data”

Speakers:
Ágnes Czibik & Dániel Kofrán (GTI)
Moderated by Mihály Fazekas (CEU)

Register here:
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May 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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📢 Call for Abstracts – SISP 2026

The call for papers is now open!

🤖 AI and the Transformation of Public Administration
🌍 Anti-Corruption and Integrity in the Face of Global Challenges

📅 Abstract Deadline: May 29, 2026
📝 Max 6,000 characters
➡️ SISP 2026

info: www.sisp.it/convegno-202...
Call for Abstracts – SISP Conference 2026 (Trento, 3–5 September 2026) - respond
The Italian Political Science Association (SISP) has opened the call for abstracts for its 2026 Annual Conference, which will take place in Trento from 3 to 5 September 2026. Researchers and practitio...
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May 7, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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🟦 New tools for detecting corruption in public procurement

The second RESPOND seminar explored how corruption can be detected through new data-driven methods.
Corruption risks are constantly evolving: monitoring systems must be updated.

📺 Watch the full seminar: youtu.be/ojx17EBg9Pk?...
Second Online Seminar on "Measuring Corruption Risks in Public Procurement" - Report - respond
How can corruption in public procurement be better detected? Discover new research using NLP, network analysis, and ownership data.
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May 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Few days left ⏳

Join the webinar on measuring corruption risks in public procurement with new tools like NLP, network analysis & ML.

📅 Apr 20, 15:00 (online)
🎟️ Free
Speaker: Prof. Mihály Fazekas

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What’s New in Measuring Corruption Risks in Public Procurement? - respond
Second seminar on measuring corruption risks in public procurement, exploring NLP, contracting networks, and machine learning methods with CEU
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April 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Haven’t registered yet?
Join our RESPOND webinar (20 April, 15:00 CET) on detecting corruption risks in public procurement using NLP, network science & ML.
🎤 Mihály Fazekas (CEU)
🔗 www.eu-respond.eu/events/corru...
What’s New in Measuring Corruption Risks in Public Procurement? - respond
Second seminar on measuring corruption risks in public procurement, exploring NLP, contracting networks, and machine learning methods with CEU
www.eu-respond.eu
March 25, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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📣After two years of work on this project, we are continuing to focus on transparency, integrity and democracy in the digital age.

Citizens, researchers and professionals: your input is vital.

👉 Fill in the questionnaire and join us as a stakeholder
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March 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Democracy & Corruption in Wartime Ukraine
On Feb 27, the first RESPOND online seminar explored how digital tools and civic oversight strengthen democracy in wartime.
📄 Read the full report: www.eu-respond.eu/news/politic...
📺 Watch the full seminar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQBi...
1st online seminar on Political Corruption, Digital Transparency, and Democratic Resilience in Wartime and Recovery - Report - respond
The first RESPOND online seminar, organized by the Anti-Corruption Research and Education Centre (ACREC) at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, brought together academics and practitioners...
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March 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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📢 Join the 1st RESPOND online seminar: Political Corruption, Digital Transparency & Democratic Resilience in Wartime. Online, 27 Feb 2026, 14:00. 👉 www.eu-respond.eu/events/polit... #Democracy #AntiCorruption #DigitalTransparency #Ukraine #Respondseminars #corruption #politicalcorruption
Political Corruption, Digital Transparency, and Democratic Resilience in Wartime and Recovery - respond
Armed conflict and large-scale post-war recovery fundamentally transform the way political power is exercised and controlled. Wartime governance is often characterized by emergency decision-making, co...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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On 9 December, 3–4:30 CET, join the new RESPOND Insight Series online session: Charting Political Corruption in Europe: From Integrity Safeguards to Critical Vulnerabilities, on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day.

📝 Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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RESPOND Explained: Q&A Behind the Research
A series bringing you clear answers to the questions behind our work on political corruption. Watch and share the playlist and follow us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEx8...
#RESPOND #RESPONDProject #RESPONDExplained #Research #PoliticalCorruption #Corruption
Why are growing numbers of young people in Central and Eastern Europe embracing far-right ideas?
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November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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We’ve launched a newsletter to share project results, new podcast, exciting updates from our workshops and a look at the behind-the-scenes of our work.📬 Subscribe here: shorturl.at/9iVzY

#RESPONDproject #AntiCorruption #PoliticalCorruption #Democracy #PoliticalScience #DigitalPolitics #PublicPolicy
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November 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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🇪🇺 On 15 Oct, RESPOND took part in the Third Plenary of the EU Network Against Corruption in Brussels organised by @ec.europa.eu .

Luís de Sousa (@ics-ulisboa.bsky.social) represented the project.

👉 More info: www.eu-respond.eu/news/respond...
RESPOND at the Third Plenary of the EU Network Against Corruption - respond
Highlighting RESPOND's participation in the European Commission's Third Plenary of the EU Network Against Corruption
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November 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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🎧 Listen now the second episode of RESPOND news.
With Andrii Biletski (Acrec) we speak on how corruption risks in wartime Ukraine evolve.
👉 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6rp4...
👉 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=szAZ...

#RESPOND #AntiCorruption #Ukraine
Corruption risks in wartime Ukraine: from public procurement to the role of civil society
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October 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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📖 New RESPOND publication out now!

Political Graft in Europe on the Loose explores how nine European countries regulate political corruption across finance, lobbying, and media
📘 Read more 👉 www.eu-respond.eu/scientific-p...

#RESPONDProject #AntiCorruption #Europe #Research
Political Graft in Europe on the Loose: Anti-Corruption Legal Frameworks in Comparative Historical Perspective - respond
RESPOND has published a new report: a comparative examination of the anti-corruption regulatory regimes in nine European countries
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October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM