On 10–11 October 2025, the Prague AUTHLIB team, hosted the Practitioners of Democracy Forum in Prague. The two-day workshop brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss the findings and insights developed within the framework of the AUTHLIB (Neo-authoritarianism in Europe and the Liberal Democratic Response) project.
The event served as a forum for dialogue between academic experts and civic actors engaged in understanding and countering illiberal trends across Europe. Structured around five thematic panels, the discussions addressed key dimensions of the project’s research — from mapping illiberalism and examining voter attitudes to exploring the emotional dynamics of neo-authoritarian discourse and strategies for strengthening democratic resilience.
Each panel was introduced by an AUTHLIB research memo, providing an analytical foundation for exchanges between scholars, journalists, and representatives of political parties and civil society organizations. The sessions offered valuable reflections on the current state of liberal democracy in Europe and explored innovative approaches to supporting its renewal.
The Practitioners of Democracy Forum reflected the AUTHLIB project’s desire to bridge academic research and public engagement, fostering a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing democracy in Europe today.
