On 27 March 2025, S-Com had the opportunity to participate in the Final Conference of the iMonitor project, held at Hotel Indigo in Brussels. Organised by the Government Transparency Institute (GTI) and project partners, the conference marked the closing of a two-year EU-funded initiative that sought to enhance integrity in public procurement by combining data-driven…
The RESPOND Co-Creation Workshops played a pivotal role in deepening the understanding of political corruption by bringing together experts from various fields. Through their active contributions, they helped refine the data, indicators, and analyses gathered by the RESPOND partners CEU, UGOT, UCSC – TRANSCRIM and KLC. These four workshops, held throughout February and March 2025,…
As part of a series of four co-creation workshops, the first RESPOND Co-Creation Workshop took place on February 28, 2025, bringing together experts from various fields to refine and advance research on political corruption. The workshop was designed as a collaborative and interactive space where all stakeholders were able to discuss on an equal footing,…
Understanding the intricate dynamics between corruption and democracy is crucial in addressing governance challenges worldwide. In a recent episode of KickBack – The Global Anticorruption Podcast, Marcia Grimes and Monika Bauhr delve into this complex relationship, shedding light on the mechanisms that sustain corruption and the efforts needed to promote accountability. Hosted by Liz Dávid-Barrett,…
On January 23, RESPOND took part in the Anti-Corruption Workshop organized by the European Commission, DG HOME, DG RTD, and the European Research Executive Agency (REA). The event brought together researchers and policymakers to strengthen the link between EU-funded research and anti-corruption policy efforts. RESPOND was featured alongside other projects, including FALCON, KLEPTOTRACE, and POSEIDON,…
The “Advances in Anti-Corruption: Current Trends and Future Prospects” conference, held on December 9th (International Anti-Corruption Day), brought together researchers, professionals, and specialists from across Europe, all united by a shared commitment to addressing corruption more effectively. The three panels highlighted innovative projects such as BridgeGap, which is creating a unified approach to improving integrity…