Who.

CONSPIRE is an EU funded ERASMUS KA2 program involving the University of Torino (PI, ITA), the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (ES), the University of Tartu (EE), Istanbul Teknik University (TR), Aalborg University (DK) and CesUE/EURACTIV (ITA).

The Department of Cultures, Politics and Society of the University of Torino is the promoter and coordinator of the Project.

People:

UniTo:

Stefania Palmisano, PhD, is Associate Professor in Sociology of Religion at the University of Torino.

Massimiliano Demata is Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the University

of Torino.

Luca Ozzano is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Torino.

AAU:

Mette Marie Roslyng is Associated Professor of Communication at Aalborg Universitet.

Cesue SRL/EURACTIV:

Luca Sanna: professional educator, Executive Director of CESUE and coordinator of educational projects.

ITU:

Doğan Gürpınar is Professor of Turkish History at the Istanbul Teknik Universitesi.

Tartu Ulikool:

Anastasiya Astapova is Associate Professor of Folkloristics at Tartu Ulikool.

UAB:

Mar Griera is Professor of Sociology at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.

Our primary audience comprises 250 students, 50 from each country. Particular attention will be given to the inclusion and diversity of the students involved, accounting for social and economic disadvantaged groups, students with learning disabilities, gender balance and non-binary identities, that is, tackling geographical, economic, social, cultural and ableist differences. Young people have an inherent need to adopt a firm position on a wide range of matters, and social media platforms appear to confine individuals within their own echo chambers, receiving repetitive information oftentimes associated with fake news. Hence, it is crucial to foster a reflective discourse and to equip students with the necessary tools in order to confront their own interpretations of conspiracy theories, given that the rise in conspiracy frameworks signifies a mounting skepticism towards the prevailing system and a lack of overarching narratives for the younger generation to embrace. But other beneficiaries are civic society, students and academic staff. Greater emphasis will be placed on engaging in interaction with information professionals, scientific disseminators, and local, regional, national and European institutions thanks to the support of our associated partners.

CONSPIRE aims to establish a mutual exchange between research development and civic society by relational dialogue technique at the heart of the method of community organising, and implementing the role-playing game documentary as a specific tool to foster broader communication. These initiatives seek to contribute to the establishment of a more informed and active citizenship.

The team is actively supported by La Xixa, Need Games, Serbestiyet, Sillamäe Gümnaasium and TjekDet and their diverse and extensive networks, that will contribute to the development, publication and promotion of the project.