How do national electoral processes work? Is it possible to efficiently conduct analyses and develop forecasts for the further development of democracy? Sign up for MEDem workshops and learn more during the 7th Congress of the Polish Society of Social Communication, which is being organized in September. This largest communications event in the country is co-organized by the Institute of Journalism and Media Communication at the University of Silesia in Katowice.

What is MEDem?

MEDem is a newly emerging research infrastructure that connects various sources of data, concerning the functioning of democratic systems. It will allow researchers to conduct comprehensive analyses to show how electoral processes work in different countries. MEDem will not only facilitate access to scattered data but will also enable the development of uniform research standards. In the future, this will mean access to reliable tools for analyzing changes in democracy and forecasting its further development.

Why is this important?

In times of dynamic political change and emerging challenges to democracy, the need for reliable, comparable data is greater than ever. MEDem will not only make it possible to aggregate them but also contribute to the development of standards and tools to analyze them effectively.

Who might be interested in participating in the Workshop?

Anyone who conducts research on democracy, elections or social decision-making mechanisms. It's also a great opportunity to engage with academics and research institutions that work on similar issues.

Where and when?

All Participants of the 7th PTKS Congress are invited to the session on MED today! This is a great opportunity to discuss the future of democracy research and see what opportunities this initiative offers. Registration for the congress is possible at: www.7.kongres.ptks.pl