CORDIS · 101225084 · HORIZON

POPGOV Popular Government in Global Perspective: History, Principles, Institutions, and Experimentations

Coordinator: UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN (BE)

Representative government is characterized by the guarantee of basic political liberties, the centrality of elections, restricted avenues for citizen participation, and the relative independence enjoyed by representatives. It has become the dominant alternative to authoritarian government worldwide, to a point where it has eclipsed the diversity of ways to organize collective self-government. This is regrettable because representative government 1) relies on elitist premises that are increasingly being challenged; 2) obscures the diversity of forms that democratic representation can take and …

EU contribution
€9.3M
Total cost
€9.3M
Period
2026-06-01 → 2032-05-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC-SYG
Call
ERC-2025-SyG
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: €9.3M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2026-06-01 to 2032-05-31.

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-ERC-SYG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €9.3M toward a total project budget of €9.3M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-SyG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN (BE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-06-01 to 2032-05-31 — approximately 6 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101225084.