THE CONSORTIUM
The YOU-DARE project brings together a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral consortium of eleven partners from across Europe, each contributing unique expertise to better understand the gendered dimensions of far-right radicalisation, especially among youth and offer tools to promote democratic values. Coordinated by the European Science Foundation (ESF), the project gathers academic institutions, research centers, policy think tanks, and civil society organisations committed to democratic resilience and inclusive societies.
Fondation Européenne de la Science (ESF)
ESF (European Science Foundation) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to advancing high-quality research across Europe and beyond. ESF offers expert, independent management and support throughout the entire research lifecycle: from conception and implementation to evaluation, sustainability, and impact. ESF operates across diverse scientific networks, funding programs, and EU-funded projects, and specialises in research assessment, grant evaluation, and comprehensive support, spanning scientific, operational, communication, administrative, and financial management.
Aalborg Universitet (AAU)
Aalborg University is a leading Danish institution located in Aalborg, Denmark. Known for its problem-based learning approach, AAU offers a wide range of academic programmes and conducts interdisciplinary research across engineering, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.
Smart Venice SRL (SV)
Smart Venice is a private research and consultancy firm based in Venice, Italy. Specialised in inclusive innovation, the organisation works on projects related to gender equality, diversity, digital inclusion, and participatory governance at European and local levels.
Goldsmiths, University of London (GUL)
Located in London, United Kingdom, Goldsmiths is a constituent college of the University of London known for its creative and critical approaches to teaching and research. It offers expertise in the humanities, social sciences, and arts, with a strong focus on social justice and cultural analysis.
Stockholms Universitet (SU)
Located in London, United Kingdom, Goldsmiths is a constituent college of the University of London known for its creative and critical approaches to teaching and research. It offers expertise in the humanities, social sciences, and arts, with a strong focus on social justice and cultural analysis.
University of Glasgow (UoG)
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is a world-class university located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is part of the prestigious Russell Group and is renowned for its research in areas such as politics, sociology, gender studies, and public health.
Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UoC)
Based in Barcelona, Spain, the Open University of Catalonia is a fully online university offering flexible higher education. It is a leader in e-learning and conducts research in digital society, education, and social transformation.
Political Capital (PC)
Political Capital is an independent policy research and analysis institute founded in Budapest, Hungary, in 2001. The institute’s main focus areas include disinformation and malign foreign (authoritarian) influence, conspiracy theories and fake news, radicalisation and extremism, the state of democracy, and Hungary’s foreign policy and efforts to build international political influence.
Universitatea din București (UB)
The University of Bucharest is one of the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions in Romania. Located in the capital city, it offers a broad array of programmes and is recognised for its academic excellence and active role in European research projects.
ALDA – Association Européenne pour la Démocratie Locale (ALDA)
Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, ALDA is a European network promoting good governance and citizen participation at the local level. It supports local democracy and civic engagement through capacity building, advocacy, and cooperation projects in Europe and beyond.
NetHood (NH)
NetHood is a Swiss non-profit that connects research and grassroots initiatives through participatory action. It focuses on urban commons, digital inclusion, and community empowerment. Its work is grounded in feminist and intersectional approaches to collective learning and governance.
