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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear friends of DemocracyNet,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This is to inform you of the recent launch of the Center for Democracy Research (CDR) at University College Dublin. Much like DemocracyNet, the center represents an interdisciplinary initiative involving scholars from
the Schools of Politics and International Relations, Information and Communication Studies and Philosophy. It aims to foster interdisciplinary connections among researchers working on democracy, to enhance the visibility of democracy-related research, and
to engage the broader public on current academic debates and problems that are relevant to democracy.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To learn more about the center, its members, affiliated projects, and future activities, please visit the website:
<a href="https://www.ucd.ie/centrefordemocracyresearch/">https://www.ucd.ie/centrefordemocracyresearch/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="IT-CH">Warmly,<br>
Chiara<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="IT-CH" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chiara Valsangiacomo, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:chiara.valsangiacomo@ucd.ie"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">chiara.valsangiacomo@u</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">cd</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">ie</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://chiaravalsangiacomo.owlstown.net/"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Personal website</span></a></p>
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