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UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
Estonia
Excels in international political studies, including V-Dem’s analysis of Eastern European democracy.
TALLINN UNIVERSITY
Estonia
A hub for social research and education, offering programs in political science, sociology, law, international relations, and social protection. The focus is on understanding evolving social processes and fostering the welfare society in the 21st century.
TALLINN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Estonia
Ragnar Nurkse Department at TalTech is a global hub for interdisciplinary research in governance, technology, innovation, and ethics. Offering comprehensive education at all levels, Nurkse integrates research, study, and innovation with international cooperation and social dialogue.
ESTONIAN COOPERATION ASSEMBLY
Estonia
Monitors issues affecting Estonia’s long-term development, develops policy recommendations and initiatives to promote civil society in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, and promotes participatory democracy. .
OPINION FESTIVAL
Estonia
An inclusive annual event fostering diverse discussions, promoting debate culture, and advancing civic education. Open to all, it’s a free platform for diverse worldviews. Affiliated with the Democracy Festivals Association.
E-GOVERNANCE ACADEMY
Estonia
A global center of excellence in digital transformation since 2002, collaborating with 290+ organizations in 143 countries to build prosperous, open societies with improved lives, robust economies, and transparent, democratic governance.
NETWORK OF ESTONIAN NONPROFIT ORGANISATIONS
Estonia
Estonia’s largest alliance of public benefit nonprofits, advocating for civic space sustainability, capacity building, and civic awareness since 1991.
OPEN ESTONIA FOUNDATION
Estonia
Fostering open societies for 30 years, initiatives span school, legal reforms, and contemporary art. Current focus on enhancing civil society and social cohesion. Operator for the Active Citizens Fund in Estonia.
DEMO FINLAND
Finland
Co-op of Finnish parliamentary parties fostering democracy through increased political participation, with a focus on women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
DEMOS HELSINKI
Finland
Independent global think tank conducting research, providing consulting services, and fostering a global alliance of social imagination. Emphasizes collaborative change through projects, devoid of political affiliations. Focus areas: decarbonization, transformative governance, regenerative infrastructure, and emancipatory economy.
THE FINNISH INNOVATION FUND SITRA
Finland
Future-oriented fund and think tank, accountable to the Finnish Parliament, working on ecological reconstruction, sustainable economy, democracy strengthening, widespread future discussions, and enhancing societal change and cooperation for a successful Finland.
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Finland
Investigates democracy through diverse projects, focusing on everyday practices, political participation, online/offline engagements, and citizenship practices. Conducts sociological research on societal challenges, including inequality and threats to democracy.
PROVIDUS
Latvia
Latvia’s premier public policy think tank since 2002, advocating evidence-based policies and open society values. A public benefit NGO collaborating with Baltic Sea region think tanks to establish a pan-Baltic network of public policy expertise.
DOTS
Latvia
Uniting advocates for democracy in Latvia, DOTS fosters participatory democracy through inspiring conversations, engaging people in societal and political processes, and promoting active public participation. Founder and co-organizer of the annual open-air conversation festival LAMPA.
LITHUANIAN COLLEGE FOR DEMOCRACY
Lithuania
A voluntary non-governmental association dedicated to advancing democracy and social innovation. Through seminars, projects, civic education programs, public debates, and collaborative efforts with the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, LDUK actively promotes democratic ideals in society.
OPEN LITHUANIA FOUNDATION
Lithuania
Non-governmental organization catalyzing progressive change for an open society through advocacy, visibility campaigns, joint projects, monitoring, and training programs. Originally established in 1990, it reopened in 2017.
THE FIELD OF DIALOGUE FOUNDATION
Poland
Established to support public participation and foster dialogue, it specializes in creating spaces for genuine dialogue, conducting social consultations, participatory processes, workshops, facilitation, discussion games, meetings, debates, social research, evaluations, needs diagnoses, participation audits, and education.
BATORY FOUNDATION
Poland
Dedicated to building an open, democratic society, prioritizing improving Polish democracy, strengthening civic institutions, and fostering international cooperation. Initiatives include supporting civic participation, NGOs, and international ties.
MEHR DEMOKRATIE
Germany
A German non-profit promoting direct democracy, citizen participation, and electoral reform in Germany and the EU. With 12 regional branches, 11 offices, and over 5,624 members, it is the largest non-party organization advocating democracy in the European Union.
DANISH BOARD OF TECHNOLOGY
Denmark
Non-profit foundation fostering informed collaboration for societal development, emphasizing citizen participation and engaging in EU research programs internationally.
ALLIANCE OF DEMOCRACIES
Denmark
Promoting democracy globally, leverages expertise in diplomacy, human rights, election integrity, and strategic communications. Through innovative programming, including the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, it aspires to be a leading advocate for democracy, building a global movement uniting democratic countries and forces.
DANISH INSTITUTE FOR PARTIES AND DEMOCRACY
Denmark
DIPD is a community of parties in the Danish parliament, who believe we can make a difference to the development of democratic societies in the world. The purpose of DIPD is to strengthen Danish democracy assistance, in particular support the development of political parties and multi-party systems in developing countries.
WE DO DEMOCRACY
Denmark
Independent advisors specializing in innovative democracy, deliberative participation, and facilitation of Citizens’ Assemblies. Leaders in creating a better democratic future through expert advice on methods and processes.
SO CENTRAL
Norway
Collaborative incubator uniting municipalities, entrepreneurs, and citizens for sustainable solutions. Partners on projects addressing societal challenges like city development, climate change, and inclusion.
UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Norway
Explores democracy’s nature, function, challenges, and ways to strengthen it. Activities include research, outreach, collaboration with non-academic institutions, and developing interdisciplinary education with democracy-related topics.
DIGIDEM LAB
Sweden
Worker-owned cooperative dedicated to enhancing participatory democracy. Specializes in process development, advice, training, and digital tools for democratic participation and transparency. Passionate about empowering people to influence decisions affecting their lives.
THE ASSOCIATION FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY
Sweden
Non-profit promoting effective democratic organization at all levels, developing open-source tools, sharing knowledge, and supporting internal democracy in organizations.
VARIETIES OF DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE
Sweden
Independent research arm at the University of Gothenburg, managing the V-Dem project. Responsible for data collection, curation, and outreach. Produces publications, including a Working Paper series and an annual Democracy Report, offering insights into global democracy.
DD FOUNDATION
Estonia
A non-profit organization working on enabling democracy innovation around Europe. Focused on defending the separation of powers, rule of law and democratic accountability.
