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Bratislava Policy Institute (BPI) is an independent research and public policy oriented institution.

Initiative & Partnership Driven Dynamic Public Policy Research. Bratislava Policy Institute is an independent, dynamic public policy research institution. Established in 2017 by a group of sociologists and political scientists, BPI is headed by renowned sociologist Dr. Michal Vašečka.

19/08/2026

🌿 PARTICIPANTS WANTED FROM SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰 – ERASMUS+ YOUTH EXCHANGE “GREENCHECK” 🌿

📍 Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
📅 2–11 September 2026

Are you interested in greenwashing and disinformation? 🟢

Do you want to learn how to recognize misleading environmental claims, spot disinformation and become more critical of the information you encounter? 📰

Join the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange “Greencheck” and take part in an international learning experience focused on understanding and identifying greenwashing and disinformation! 🌍

✨ What to expect:
🟢 Recognising greenwashing & misleading environmental claims
📰 Understanding environmental disinformation
🔎 Fact-checking & identifying misleading information
💡 Critical thinking & media literacy
🤝 International networking & intercultural exchange
🎯 Interactive workshops, discussions & non-formal learning

✅ 18+ years old
✅ Good communication skills in English
✅ Interest in greenwashing & disinformation
✅ Willingness to actively participate in workshops and activities
✅ Available for the full duration of the project

🍽 Accommodation and meals are fully covered
🚆 Travel costs are reimbursed under Erasmus+ rules

📍 Where? Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
📅 When? 2–11 September 2026

📧 Interested? Contact: [email protected]

🇸🇰 We are specifically looking for participants from SLOVAKIA!

15/08/2026

The analysis “Child abuse in the online space in the V4,” conducted together with our colleagues, revealed fundamental problems across the Visegrad region.

These range from caregivers not knowing what their children are doing online, to high rates of online abuse, to low trust in usual helpers, particularly in Slovakia.

The full analysis is available via the following link - https://www.bpi.sk/project/child-abuse-in-the-online-space-in-the-visegrad-four/ (link also in our bio).

(The study was conducted in collaboration with UNICEF and supported by Safe Online)

05/08/2026

📄 A new analysis “Child abuse in the online space in the V4” examined online abuse faced by young people in the Visegrád Four countries.

We present data from the latest analysis, aimed at answering four key questions: how digitally well young people in the region are, how prevalent online abuse is, how young people feel about seeking help, and how these patterns differ across countries.

The central finding was that online child sexual exploitation and abuse is not a marginal problem in Central Europe; it is a common experience for young people growing up in the Visegrád Four.

The full study is available via the following link - https://www.bpi.sk/project/child-abuse-in-the-online-space-in-the-visegrad-four/ (link also in our bio).

(The study was conducted in collaboration with UNICEF and supported by Safe Online)

15/07/2026

🎓 Sign up for the Visegrad Scholarship at OSA

Join researchers, artists & journalists from around the world for an 8-week research fellowship in Budapest. €3,000 grant covers travel, accommodation & subsistence.

📌 Theme 2025/2026: Naming reality
⏰ Deadline: July 25, 2025

✍️ For more info and application: archivum.org/academics/visegrad-scholarship-at-osa

12/07/2026

RESILIENCE AGAINST DISINFORMATION STARTS WITH CRITICAL THINKING. Do you agree?

Today’s information space can be confusing — and it’s only getting harder to tell what’s true, what’s misleading, and what’s intentionally manipulative. That’s why we need more room for education, open dialogue, and verified information, especially where polarization and distrust are growing.

And at , we’ve got exciting news: we’re taking on fake news… through escape rooms. Curious how you can train critical thinking by playing a game?

Supported by

08/07/2026

SelfSDG has officially earned a “Good Practice” label on the Erasmus+ project results page—huge congratulations to the whole team!

Have you checked it out yet? https://selfsdg.eu/mobile-app/

The Self-SDG Mobile App is an innovative, user-friendly tool that helps you assess (and strengthen) your commitment to the SDGs through a gamified, educational self-assessment.

Just answer a few quick questions to see where you stand with each goal—then you’ll get personalized challenges and recommendations you can actually act on to help build a more sustainable world.

What SDG do you think you’re strongest on—and which one do you want to improve next?

07/07/2026

The 24th Visegrad Summer School is officially underway!

25/06/2026

Our PhD student, Namchoke Sasikornwong, had the opportunity to present his article on the international diffusion of informal economic norms at the International Studies Association Conference at Yaşar University in İzmir, Turkey. This research is part of PRESILIENT, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions project funded by the European Commission.

24/06/2026

🌿 PARTICIPANTS WANTED FROM SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰 – ERASMUS+ TRAINING COURSE “WEARWISE” 🌿

📍 Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
📅 22–31 July 2026

Are you interested in sustainability, ethical fashion, environmental protection, or youth work? Join the Erasmus+ Training Course “WearWise” and become part of an international learning experience!

✨ What to expect:
♻️ Sustainable fashion & circular economy
👕 Upcycling and clothing repair workshops
🌍 Environmental awareness and ethical consumption
💡 Project and campaign development
🤝 International networking & intercultural exchange

Participants will come from Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Spain, and Türkiye.

✅ 18+ years old
✅ English communication skills
✅ Interest in sustainability & environmental topics
✅ Available for the full duration of the project

🍽 Accommodation and meals are fully covered
🚆 Travel costs reimbursed under Erasmus+ rules

📧 Interested? Contact: [email protected]

We are specifically looking for participants from SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰

23/06/2026

📷 Ako vidíme mesto, komunitu a ľudí okolo nás, keď sa na nich pozeráme z rôznych kultúrnych perspektív? Čo je to komunitná fotografia? A ako zachytiť naše vnímanie komunity cez objektív?

O týchto aj ďalších témach sme hovorili na otvorení výstavy „Medzi nami“ pod vedením fotografa Dominika Belicu. Výstava predstavila fotografie medzinárodnej skupiny autorov žijúcich v Bratislave, ktorí cez objektív zachytávali každodennosť mesta, vzťahy, atmosféru aj momenty, ktoré často ostávajú nepovšimnuté.

Výstava je súčasťou projektu City Voices, na ktorom pracujeme spoločne s našimi partnermi z Belgicka, Grécka, Talianska, Poľska a Španielska.

🎙️ Moderoval Filip Bajtoš.

(Projekt je financovaný zo zdrojov Európskej únie)

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Klariská 14
Bratislava
81103

Website

http://www.bpi.sk/

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