Riders on the storm: Future imaginaries of populist leaders and their followers
The project aims to understand how populist leaders and their followers construct long-term visions – Populist Temporal Imaginaries (PTIs) – to shape political discourse and societal expectations. Although populism is…
Sociology of Authoritarian Law: Insights from Central Asia (SOCIAL)
Promoting democratisation in authoritarian contexts The debate on how to promote democratisation in authoritarian regimes continues. Experts with a deep understanding of law, society, and governance in these contexts are…
The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA)
Improving the rule of law in non-Western countries With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the POLCA project investigates why efforts to strengthen the rule of law and…
Local Lives of Antibiotics: Antibiotic Prescription and Consumption as Cultural Practices
Grounded in the One Health approach, which recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, this project explores socio-cultural, political, and organisational factors underlying antibiotic (ATB) resistance. By viewing…
Gender aspects of disinformation dissemination and reception from the perspective of the theory of social media performativity and identity theory
The aim of the project is to investigate the Czech disinformation milieu from three theoretical perspectives – gender theory, the theory of social media performativity and identity theory. It will…
Climate, Inequality, and Democratic Action: The Force of Political Emotions (CIDAPE)
CIDAPE is a groundbreaking project at the forefront of research on the complex interplay between citizen engagement, climate change, and social and economic inequalities. At its core lies the recognition…