If you are a digital learning platform provider dealing with a lack of engaging civic education content — this project developed materials for formal and non-formal education that improve political literacy and community building.
Using Political Literature to Build Social Resilience and Educational Policy Tools
Imagine using the best political stories from the last century as a mirror to understand why people think the way they do today. It's like studying a map of old arguments and beliefs to figure out how to stop current social clashes. The goal is to turn these stories into practical guides for schools and community leaders to help people get along better during crises.
What needed solving
Societies are currently destabilized by economic, political, and health crises, leading to a rise in populism and a lack of shared cultural understanding. There is a need for effective tools to build community resilience and improve political education.
What was built
A representative corpus of political novels and a set of policy recommendations and materials for formal and non-formal education.
Who needs this
Who can put this to work
If you are a crisis management consultancy dealing with societal instability and populism — this project developed insights into how political narratives influence perceptions that can strengthen a society's resilience to crises.
If you are an educational publisher dealing with outdated social studies curricula — this project developed a representative corpus of political novels and policy recommendations to modernize political education.
Quick answers
What is the cost or price for implementing these findings?
Based on available project data, there is no specific pricing model mentioned; however, the project received an EU contribution of EUR 1,864,789 for its development.
Can this be scaled to an industrial level?
The project focuses on policy recommendations and educational materials, which can be scaled through integration into national education systems and non-formal learning networks.
What are the IP and licensing terms for the research results?
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project aims to publish policy recommendations and educational materials.
What is the timeline for the availability of these tools?
The project period runs from 2023-02-01 to 2027-01-31, meaning final results are expected by early 2027.
How does this integrate into existing educational software?
Based on available project data, the results are delivered as materials for formal and non-formal education, which can be adapted into digital or print formats.
Who built it
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 5 universities and 2 research institutions, with a small industrial presence of 1 company (12% industry ratio). This suggests the output will be high-quality theoretical research and policy-driven tools rather than a commercial product, though the inclusion of 2 SMEs indicates a push toward practical application in the education or consulting sectors.
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