Call for Proposals: Working Together for Tolerance in Europe
The Open Society Foundations are concerned that intolerance and populism are growing in Europe, constituting a serious threat to the openness of our societies and democratic governance. Public discourse in EU member states is becoming increasingly intolerant towards vulnerable groups and minority communities, and extremists politics are gaining traction in several European countries. At the same time, national governments, civil society, and other stakeholders have not found adequate responses to counter these tendencies.
The Open Society Foundations want to develop new approaches and pilot projects to counter these trends. One aspect that has been insufficiently explored is how far these new approaches can gain from comparing differences between various European countries. To explore these connections, the Think Tank Fund's "Working Together for Tolerance in Europe" program will support projects that embody joint initiatives of think tanks in at least two EU member states combining comparative research, advocacy, and communication efforts to tackle various forms of intolerance.
For more information and grant guidelines, please visit the Think Tank Fund site.
