Understanding the intricate dynamics between corruption and democracy is crucial in addressing governance challenges worldwide. In a recent episode of KickBack – The Global Anticorruption Podcast, Marcia Grimes and Monika Bauhr delve into this complex relationship, shedding light on the mechanisms that sustain corruption and the efforts needed to promote accountability. Hosted by Liz Dávid-Barrett,…
On January 23, RESPOND took part in the Anti-Corruption Workshop organized by the European Commission, DG HOME, DG RTD, and the European Research Executive Agency (REA). The event brought together researchers and policymakers to strengthen the link between EU-funded research and anti-corruption policy efforts. RESPOND was featured alongside other projects, including FALCON, KLEPTOTRACE, and POSEIDON,…
The “Advances in Anti-Corruption: Current Trends and Future Prospects” conference, held on December 9th (International Anti-Corruption Day), brought together researchers, professionals, and specialists from across Europe, all united by a shared commitment to addressing corruption more effectively. The three panels highlighted innovative projects such as BridgeGap, which is creating a unified approach to improving integrity…
RESPOND researchers are working with law enforcement officials, civil society activists, journalists, business leaders and other key stakeholders to: Working with stakeholders, RESPOND will be able to develop more relevant and useful tools to combat political corruption. Starting in February, the RESPOND project will kick off a series of co-creation workshops aimed at engaging selected…
📅 November 8, 2024📍 University of Bologna (Italy) Our very first event in the RESPOND Seminar Series was a success! We had the privilege of hosting David Jancsics, Professor at San Diego State University, who brought his incredible expertise to the table. The author of the newly released book Sociology of Corruption, gave an eye-opening…
International Political Science Association meeting, held at Pembroke College, University of Oxford from 30th July to the 2nd of August 2024. Emanuel Delia had the opportunity to introduce our new project RESPOND to the members of the Research Committee on Political Finance and Corruption (RC20). During the event we provided a comprehensive overview of RESPOND,…