Invitation to the international workshop “Turning the tide: Opposing challenges to democracy across contexts”

Invitation for International Workshop “Turning the tide: Opposing challenges to democracy across contexts”

European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, 26-27 March 2026

Organisers: Sonja Priebus (European University Viadrina), Theresa Gessler (University of Hamburg), and Aleksandra Maatsch (Jean Monnet Chair, University of Wroclaw)

Democracies around the world are increasingly experiencing processes of autocratisation and democratic backsliding. While much research has focused on the actors driving these developments, far less attention has been given to those resisting authoritarian tendencies. This international workshop addresses that gap by examining different forms of opposition to populism, autocratisation, and democratic backsliding, with a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe.

The workshop brings together scholars from various countries and academic levels.

You will find the workshop programme here.

If you wish to attend the workshop, please register by email at mes_students@europa-uni.de by 23 March 2026, and indicate whether you would like to attend both days or only parts of the workshop.