Nets4Dem
@nets4dem.eu
We are a network of networks, committed to advancing democratic innovation and participation.
Opportunity: Prototype meaningful youth engagement! 👇
Feb 10–12, the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab comes to Bilbao!
It's a three day interactive space for cities to solve real democratic challenges, learn from Bilbao’s innovations, and co-design solutions.
Register by Feb 2 ⬇️
bit.ly/3Ngzcgh
Feb 10–12, the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab comes to Bilbao!
It's a three day interactive space for cities to solve real democratic challenges, learn from Bilbao’s innovations, and co-design solutions.
Register by Feb 2 ⬇️
bit.ly/3Ngzcgh
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Opportunity: Prototype meaningful youth engagement! 👇
Feb 10–12, the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab comes to Bilbao!
It's a three day interactive space for cities to solve real democratic challenges, learn from Bilbao’s innovations, and co-design solutions.
Register by Feb 2 ⬇️
bit.ly/3Ngzcgh
Feb 10–12, the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab comes to Bilbao!
It's a three day interactive space for cities to solve real democratic challenges, learn from Bilbao’s innovations, and co-design solutions.
Register by Feb 2 ⬇️
bit.ly/3Ngzcgh
ScaleDem launches open calls to scale democratic innovations across Europe 👏
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to €100k) or twinning (up to €65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to €100k) or twinning (up to €65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
ScaleDem launches open calls to scale democratic innovations across Europe 👏
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to €100k) or twinning (up to €65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to €100k) or twinning (up to €65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Is it time to rethink the EU’s democracy support toolbox? 🤔
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through “differentiated democratic enlargement”.
How the discussions went 👉 lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through “differentiated democratic enlargement”.
How the discussions went 👉 lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Is it time to rethink the EU’s democracy support toolbox? 🤔
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through “differentiated democratic enlargement”.
How the discussions went 👉 lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through “differentiated democratic enlargement”.
How the discussions went 👉 lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
Can EU enlargement survive a new geopolitical era?
Russia’s war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions 👇
Russia’s war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions 👇
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Can EU enlargement survive a new geopolitical era?
Russia’s war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions 👇
Russia’s war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions 👇
Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth activism is helping shape EU policies, but tokenism, underrepresentation and funding cuts block progress.
What’s needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more 👉 nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
What’s needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more 👉 nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth activism is helping shape EU policies, but tokenism, underrepresentation and funding cuts block progress.
What’s needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more 👉 nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
What’s needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more 👉 nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
Applications are open for our Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA)! ⏰
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Applications are open for our Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA)! ⏰
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
Welcome DEMOTRUST to #Nets4Dem! Based in Thessaloniki, they’re advancing transparency, participation and civic trust to build resilient democracies 👏
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Welcome DEMOTRUST to #Nets4Dem! Based in Thessaloniki, they’re advancing transparency, participation and civic trust to build resilient democracies 👏
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
How can we turn knowledge into impact? ✍
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways 👉 lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways 👉 lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
How can we turn knowledge into impact? ✍
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways 👉 lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways 👉 lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
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!
Join the changemakers - live from Belgrade! 🇷�
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
💻 Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
💻 Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
October 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join the changemakers - live from Belgrade! 🇷�
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
💻 Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
💻 Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
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.
What does real digital democracy look like?
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
We’re #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
We’re #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What does real digital democracy look like?
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
We’re #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
We’re #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
From a 2 million-strong online petition in France to new insights on Euroscepticism, crowdlaw and disinformation, there's plenty happening in democratic innovation.
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter 👇
bit.ly/47M5eZM
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter 👇
bit.ly/47M5eZM
September 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
From a 2 million-strong online petition in France to new insights on Euroscepticism, crowdlaw and disinformation, there's plenty happening in democratic innovation.
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter 👇
bit.ly/47M5eZM
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter 👇
bit.ly/47M5eZM
If you're not at the table, are you really being served? 🤔
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how we’re #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how we’re #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
If you're not at the table, are you really being served? 🤔
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how we’re #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how we’re #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
Citizens’ assemblies are helping governments listen, deliberate and find common ground.
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
August 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Citizens’ assemblies are helping governments listen, deliberate and find common ground.
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
Public money should serve public priorities.
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
August 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Public money should serve public priorities.
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Democracy can't stop on voting day 🗳️
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
August 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Democracy can't stop on voting day 🗳️
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
Big welcome to @radxchange.bsky.social! 🙌
They’re bringing cutting-edge tools and bold democratic design to #Nets4Dem. The likes of quadratic voting and radical cooperation 💯
#MeetTheNetwork here: nets4dem.eu/our-network/
They’re bringing cutting-edge tools and bold democratic design to #Nets4Dem. The likes of quadratic voting and radical cooperation 💯
#MeetTheNetwork here: nets4dem.eu/our-network/
July 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Big welcome to @radxchange.bsky.social! 🙌
They’re bringing cutting-edge tools and bold democratic design to #Nets4Dem. The likes of quadratic voting and radical cooperation 💯
#MeetTheNetwork here: nets4dem.eu/our-network/
They’re bringing cutting-edge tools and bold democratic design to #Nets4Dem. The likes of quadratic voting and radical cooperation 💯
#MeetTheNetwork here: nets4dem.eu/our-network/
No time to hunt for toolkits on citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting or digital participation? We’ve got you 👌
Our Online Resource Center has 500+ resources in 39 languages from 136 countries. Search, filter, and find what you need now: nets4dem.eu/knowledge-hub/
@peoplepowered.org
Our Online Resource Center has 500+ resources in 39 languages from 136 countries. Search, filter, and find what you need now: nets4dem.eu/knowledge-hub/
@peoplepowered.org
July 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
No time to hunt for toolkits on citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting or digital participation? We’ve got you 👌
Our Online Resource Center has 500+ resources in 39 languages from 136 countries. Search, filter, and find what you need now: nets4dem.eu/knowledge-hub/
@peoplepowered.org
Our Online Resource Center has 500+ resources in 39 languages from 136 countries. Search, filter, and find what you need now: nets4dem.eu/knowledge-hub/
@peoplepowered.org
Where diplomacy meets democracy 🙌🏻
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social supports strategic outreach and research in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social supports strategic outreach and research in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
July 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Where diplomacy meets democracy 🙌🏻
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social supports strategic outreach and research in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social supports strategic outreach and research in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
Work with top mentors and access useful resources to build stronger, more inclusive democracies 💯
Apply to the Democratic Innovations Accelerator (#DIA) by July 6: nets4dem.eu/opportunity-...
Apply to the Democratic Innovations Accelerator (#DIA) by July 6: nets4dem.eu/opportunity-...
June 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Work with top mentors and access useful resources to build stronger, more inclusive democracies 💯
Apply to the Democratic Innovations Accelerator (#DIA) by July 6: nets4dem.eu/opportunity-...
Apply to the Democratic Innovations Accelerator (#DIA) by July 6: nets4dem.eu/opportunity-...
Street to system 🏙️
@demsoc.org connects local voices to democratic transformation across Europe in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
@demsoc.org connects local voices to democratic transformation across Europe in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
May 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Street to system 🏙️
@demsoc.org connects local voices to democratic transformation across Europe in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
@demsoc.org connects local voices to democratic transformation across Europe in Nets4Dem.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
When civic innovators get the right support, powerful things happen ✅
See how Rising Stars mentees in Georgia and Germany are building new paths to participation - from Citizens Assemblies to Digital Participation Apps.
Their story: bit.ly/4moon97
Applications info session TODAY: bit.ly/4kojz1E
See how Rising Stars mentees in Georgia and Germany are building new paths to participation - from Citizens Assemblies to Digital Participation Apps.
Their story: bit.ly/4moon97
Applications info session TODAY: bit.ly/4kojz1E
May 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
When civic innovators get the right support, powerful things happen ✅
See how Rising Stars mentees in Georgia and Germany are building new paths to participation - from Citizens Assemblies to Digital Participation Apps.
Their story: bit.ly/4moon97
Applications info session TODAY: bit.ly/4kojz1E
See how Rising Stars mentees in Georgia and Germany are building new paths to participation - from Citizens Assemblies to Digital Participation Apps.
Their story: bit.ly/4moon97
Applications info session TODAY: bit.ly/4kojz1E
From stray dogs in Georgia to gamified youth planning in Berlin - mentorship helped these civic innovators turn bold ideas into real change 🎯
Here’s their story: bit.ly/4moon97
And this is your chance! Register now for our info session: bit.ly/4kojz1E
Here’s their story: bit.ly/4moon97
And this is your chance! Register now for our info session: bit.ly/4kojz1E
May 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
From stray dogs in Georgia to gamified youth planning in Berlin - mentorship helped these civic innovators turn bold ideas into real change 🎯
Here’s their story: bit.ly/4moon97
And this is your chance! Register now for our info session: bit.ly/4kojz1E
Here’s their story: bit.ly/4moon97
And this is your chance! Register now for our info session: bit.ly/4kojz1E
Participation, coded AND decoded 🖥️
Open Source Politics leads the way in Nets4Dem’s Digital Governance Tool - with democracy tech built on openness and inclusion.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
Open Source Politics leads the way in Nets4Dem’s Digital Governance Tool - with democracy tech built on openness and inclusion.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
May 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Participation, coded AND decoded 🖥️
Open Source Politics leads the way in Nets4Dem’s Digital Governance Tool - with democracy tech built on openness and inclusion.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/
Open Source Politics leads the way in Nets4Dem’s Digital Governance Tool - with democracy tech built on openness and inclusion.
#MeetTheNetwork here 👉🏼 nets4dem.eu/our-network/