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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · 3d

🌍G-EPIC EU Advisory Board Meeting – October 2

🙌 Members praised G-EPIC’s short but powerful approach — just 5 lessons, yet highly impactful, especially for disadvantaged students. It fits seamlessly into existing curricula and can be scaled across national programmes, helping bring lasting change.

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · 8d

🎓 What do UK teachers think about G-EPIC?
Real impact, real voices.

👉 Explore the full set of testimonials and see how G-EPIC can transform learning environments:
🌐 www.g-epic.eu/toolkits?fac...

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · 13d

🎓 Calling all teachers across England!
Join us for an inspiring one-day event:

📍 Empowering Girls’ Voices: Building Confidence in Politics
📅 28 November 2025 | 🕙 10:00 – 16:00
📌 University of Roehampton
🎟️ Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1PnZ...

@acitizenshipt.bsky.social

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · 16d

🎯We’re excited to announce that the G-EPIC team is putting the final touches on our Closing Conference – Forum of Stakeholders, taking place on 3–4 November 2025 at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels.

📩 Stay tuned!

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · 29d

🧰 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the G-EPIC Toolkit, now available on our website! 🎉

📚 From lesson plans to strategic guidelines, the toolkit translates research into action—making civic education more equitable and impactful across Europe.

👉 Explore the Toolkit: www.g-epic.eu/toolkits

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎥 Season 2 of the G-EPIC Interview Series

Recorded during our Annual General Meeting at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, this episode features Sophie Smit from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, one of our dedicated early career researchers.

The full interview: youtube.com/shorts/ZkJ0D...

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

G-EPIC in Madrid: Read the Full Story! 🇪🇸✨

On June 9–10, the G-EPIC consortium gathered at Carlos III University in Madrid for two days of collaboration, reflection, and planning the future of our project.

📖 Read the full recap of the event here: www.g-epic.eu/node/286

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎤 We’re proud to share that Gema García-Albacete delivered the closing keynote at the REJS International Conference in Zaragoza, presenting insights from our ongoing G-EPIC research.

👉 Discover the full conference programme:
rejs-zaragoza2025.com/programacion/

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎥 Here’s the first interview of Season 2 of the G-EPIC Interview Series — featuring Nohemi Echeverria! 🌟

Recorded during our Annual General Meeting at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

📺 Watch the full video here:
🔗 youtu.be/4yQgxnUOCtk

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎤✨ Coming Soon: G-EPIC Interview Series – Season 2
We're excited to announce Season 2 of the G-EPIC Interview Series is almost here! 🚀

Stay tuned and catch these inspiring stories — you won’t want to miss what’s next for G-EPIC!

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎓 G-EPIC at the Early Career Conference on Education, Inequalities and Democracy 🇪🇺
June 23, 2025 | University of Roehampton

💥 A highlight was the official launch of the Research Centre on Education, Inequalities and Democracy, led by Prof. Hoskins www.roehampton.ac.uk/research/res...

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jun 17

📚 G-EPIC project is part of the Early Career Conference on Education, Inequalities and Democracy at the University of Roehampton on 23 June 2025!

We’re excited to announce that researchers from across 6 countries participating in the G-EPIC project will present their papers at this esteemed event.🗣️

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎉 G-EPIC General Assembly

Hosted at Carlos III University, our entire project team came together for two days of intense collaboration and forward planning—and what an energizing experience it was!

👏 A heartfelt thank you to all our partners and contributors for your dedication and collaboration!

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Jun 4

📍 Save the Date: We’re thrilled to announce that the next G-EPIC General Meeting will take place in person at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) 🇪🇸!

📅 When: 9–10 June 2025
📍 Where: UC3M, Madrid

🔔 Follow us here for live updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and insights from the meeting!

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · May 28

📣 Join us for a special double session of the G-EPIC Online Seminar Series!

🗓 Monday, 2nd June | 4:00 PM (UK time)
📍 Hybrid format – Online & In person at University of Roehampton (Queen’s Building, Room 147)

🔗 Register to attend online: forms.office.com/e/CYfmJSZuqY

Don’t miss it! 🌍✨

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · May 12

📣 We are pleased to invite you to a new session of the G-EPIC Online Seminar Series, hosted by the Centre for Sustainability and Responsible Management at the University of Roehampton.

📅 Date: 20 May 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM (CEST)
📌 Register now: forms.office.com/e/hDyuKC2262

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · May 5

📢 We are excited to share the latest research report from the RESPONSIVE project, focusing on the normative, policy, legal, and organisational contexts shaping the responsiveness of social services to citizen participation across six EU countries.

🔗Read the full report: shorturl.at/C22pc

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Apr 28

📣 Mark Your Calendar for the Next G-EPIC Online Seminar!

📅 Date: 5 May 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–6:00 PM (CEST)
🎙️ Guest Speaker: Fernanda Gándara, Director of Research, Monitoring & Reporting for Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program

📌 Register now: forms.office.com/e/LRgYr8pPar

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G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Apr 22

📢 Two articles from our team of researchers (WP2) have been accepted for the special issue “Unequal Participation Among Youth and Immigrants: Analyzing Political Attitudes and Behavior in Societal Subgroups” in the journal Politics and Governance!

Read them here: shorturl.at/1gv1P

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 New Report Alert!

Our sister project, RESPONSIVE, has just released its first report, offering valuable insights into how citizens experience co-creation in social services across six European countries: 🇦🇹 🇩🇰 🇫🇷 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇴.

📖 Read the full report here: responsive-europe.eu/download/res...

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Apr 8

📢 Exciting Milestone: Our First GEPIC Working Paper is Out!

🚺🗳️ Why do gender gaps in politics emerge so early—and why do they persist?

📄 Read the full paper: www.g-epic.eu/node/283

Let’s spark conversations and drive change. 💬
#GEPICProject #GenderEquality #YouthPolitics #PoliticalEngagement

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Apr 4

📢 We’re excited to announce that the Call for Papers for the Early Career Researcher Conference on Education, Inequalities & Democracy has been extended to 10 April 2025! 🗓️

📝 Submit your abstract to [email protected]

For more information visit: www.g-epic.eu/node/281

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Mar 31

📣 Mark Your Calendar for the Next G-EPIC Online Seminar!

📅 Date: 7th April 2025

🎙️Dr. Camila Jara Ibarra, Associate Researcher at the Centro de Políticas Comparadas de Educación (CPCE) at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) of Santiago, Chile.

📌 Register Now: forms.office.com/e/3agQXewDfx

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Mar 28

⏳ Deadline Approaching! Don’t miss the opportunity to present your research at the Early Career Researcher Conference on Education, Inequalities & Democracy.

📍 Conference Date: 23 June 2025 | Roehampton University, London

🔗 More details here: www.g-epic.eu/node/281

G-EPIC Project @g-epicproject.bsky.social · Mar 18

📢Our very own Tim Schmitt, along with Simone Abendschön, will be presenting a paper at the German Political Science Association Conference! 🎉

"Autocracy-Related Political Socialization and Young People’s Political Attitudes"

📅 Date: March 25-28, 2025
📍 Location: University of Saarbrücken

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