CORDIS · 101220774 · HORIZON

DEMIG Democracy-Migration Paradox: Anti-Immigrant Attitudes and Commitment to Democracy

Coordinator: SABANCI UNIVERSITESI (TR)

The emerging paradox between widespread support for liberal democracy and rising anti-immigrant attitudes across Europe and the Middle East presents a critical challenge to democratic governance. This contradiction threatens core democratic values, as societies that advocate equal rights simultaneously adopt exclusionary attitudes. The Democracy-Migration Paradox (DEMIG) project investigates this complex relationship, exploring how negative attitudes toward immigrants can coexist with, and potentially undermine, democratic principles.DEMIG’s strength lies in its integration of frontier theore…

EU contribution
€1.5M
Total cost
€1.5M
Period
2026-05-01 → 2031-04-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2025-STG
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: €1.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2026-05-01 to 2031-04-30.

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-ERC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.5M toward a total project budget of €1.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by SABANCI UNIVERSITESI (TR).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-05-01 to 2031-04-30 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101220774.