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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…

📅 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…

The increasingly fractious global geopolitical landscape has severely disrupted the EU integration reform agendas for good governance in the Western Balkans. The lack of a unified European geopolitical will and instruments has allowed Moscow and Beijing to build considerable inroads in the region, cementing state capture networks and emboldening autocrats and kleptocrats to foil anticorruption…

The conference was headed to Belgium, offering three days of rich academic and social exchange in the beautiful city of Ghent. The European Conference on Politics and Gender (ECPG) has become a must-attend biennial event that furthers the Standing Group’s mission to foster debate about gender, sexuality and intersectionality in politics, academia and other areas…

The RESPOND project officially launched with a successful Kick-off Meeting at the University of Bologna from May 22 to 24, 2024. The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including the project’s Consortium members, Advisory Board, and the general public, who attended both in-person and online. The meeting began with a public session on…