CORDIS · 101132601 · HORIZON

MORES Moral emotions in politics – how they unite, how they divide

Coordinator: ELTE TARSADALOMTUDOMANYI KUTATOKOZPONT (HU)

Liberal democracy is struggling with the challenge of citizens’ indifference and detachment from politics, while anti-system politicians are overemotionalising policy issues which furthers polarisation in society. The normative stance of MORES is that both under- and overemotionalisation of politics should be avoided. The former leads to the affective disconnect of citizens from politics, while the latter spurs tribal politics and hampers deliberation – both extremes threaten democracy.MORES argues that moral emotions and moralised political identities – a conceptual innovation of the project…

EU contribution
€3.0M
Total cost
€3.0M
Period
2024-01-01 → 2026-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-RIA
Call
HORIZON-CL2-2023-DEMOCRACY-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €3.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €3.0M toward a total project budget of €3.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL2-2023-DEMOCRACY-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ELTE TARSADALOMTUDOMANYI KUTATOKOZPONT (HU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101132601.