Democratic Innovations in Portugal (Phase II)

Democratic Innovations in Portugal (Phase II)

The project “Democratic Innovations in Portugal”, funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, aims to analyse the role and impact of civic participation practices in Portuguese democracy. The study focuses on democratic innovations implemented since 1974, initially focusing on municipalities. In the second phase, the project focuses on civic participation practices promoted by Non-Governmental Organisations.

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Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
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Democratic innovation; civic participation; Portugal

The project “Democratic Innovations in Portugal”, funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, aims to analyse the role and impact of civic participation practices in Portuguese democracy. The study focuses on democratic innovations implemented since 1974, initially focusing on municipalities. In the second phase, the project focuses on civic participation practices promoted by Non-Governmental Organisations.

José Santana Pereira
Laura Pomesano

IDP

Coordenador ICS 
Referência externa 
Contrato de encomenda FCG-ICS, de 10 de Março de 2026
Start Date: 
10/03/2026
End Date: 
09/03/2027
Duração: 
12 meses
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