
A Use Case Linking Local Spending and Political Alignment An introduction to how large administrative datasets can be combined to quantifycorruption risks, followed by a case study linking public procurement and electoraldata to explore how local spending patterns and political alignment changes mayinteract. Presenters:Ágnes Czibik (GTI)Managing director of the Government Transparency Institute. Expertise in using…

Natural Language Processing, Contracting Networks, and Linked Company Data This webinar is the second seminar in our series exploring innovative approaches to analysing corruption risks in public procurement through data-driven methods. The session will review the latest developments in proxying corruption risks in public procurement and present recent advances in three major areas of scientific…

Armed conflict and large-scale post-war recovery fundamentally transform the way political power is exercised and controlled. Wartime governance is often characterized by emergency decision-making, concentration of authority, accelerated public spending, and reduced opportunities for oversight — all of which significantly increase the risks of political corruption and undue influence over public decisions. During the recovery…

On International Anti-Corruption Day, December 9, 2025, the Sedas Nunes Auditorium (ICS‑UL) will host the launch of the research projects RESPOND and PESR, dedicated to exploring new ways to fight corruption and strengthen democratic ethics. The morning, organized by Transparency International – Portugal (TI‑PT), will feature opening remarks, a keynote address, and debates on the…

On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the RESPOND Insights Seminar Series presents early findings and evolving insights from the project’s research activities.This session offers an accessible overview of new evidence and key trends shaping corruption, integrity, and democratic resilience in Europe and beyond. Speakers Rumena Filipova – Founder, Institute for Global Analytics “Political Graft…

Join us on May 27 at 3:00 PM (CEST) for the online launch of Fernanda Odilla’s latest book. The event, chaired by RESPOND’s Scientific Coordinator Alice Mattoni, will feature a discussion by Professor Michael Johnston. Date: Tuesday, May 27Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (CEST)Location: Online | Zoom https://unibo.zoom.us/j/84897239688 We are pleased to invite you to the next edition of the RESPOND Seminar…