This document outlines the agenda and activities for a project meeting taking place on February 7-8, 2013 in Florence, Italy. The meeting will include presentations from project partners, an overview of the project from the coordinator, and working sessions on mapping media populism, analyzing populist communication strategies, and financial reporting. The document also provides details on the project's objectives to counter new populism and racism spread through digital media by empowering young people, as well as descriptions of the project's work streams focusing on mapping populism, analyzing populist strategies, engagement activities, teacher training, and dissemination of results.

1. Maria Ranieri
University of Florence
KO Meeting-Project’s presentation
Florence, 7th February 2013

2. The Agenda
Thursday, 7th February 2013
Free coffee & Registration 9-10
First session: 10 – 12.30
10-10.30 Coordinator welcome – Maria Ranieri (University of Florence)
10.30-12Partners' Presentation – 15' each one
12-12.30Project Overview – Coordinator
Lunch break 12.30-13.30
Second session: 13.30 – 18
13.30-15 (WS1) Mapping media populism – WS1 Leader
15-16.30 (WS1) Working Session – Mapping Media populism
16.30-18(WS0) Financial and reporting issue – Financial Manager
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3. The Agenda
Friday, 8th February 2013
First session: 9.00 – 12.30
9-10 (WS2) Analysing media populism – WS2 Leader
Coffee break 10-10.30
10.30-12.30 (WS2) Working session – Analysing media populism
Lunch break 12.30-13.30
Second session: 13.30 – 18
13.30-16Dissemination – WS5 Leader
16-16.30(WS3) Media education (foreword) – WS3 Leader
16.30-17(WS4) Teachers training – WS4 Leader
17-18 Meeting conclusion - Coordinator
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4. The Context
Over the last years, populism and racism have
known a new era of growth in Europe rekindling
traditional forms of discrimination through new
means such as new media platforms and social
networking sites. Race, gender, disabilities and
sexual orientation have been used as a basis to
discriminate or marginalise the 'other', and media
have been used as sounding board
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5. The Objective
The main purpose of the project is to contrast new
populism and racism transmitted through digital
media and social networks by promoting young
people awareness towards violent media contents
and empowering them through civic engagement
(or also e-engagement) and media/digital literacy.
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6. The Target Group
Research community, politicians, stakeholders,
movements, young people, teachers and
educators
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7. Expected Results
The main project results will be:
- Reports on populist organisations in Europe and discrimination, including 2
case studies and interviews
- Reports on European populist organisations’ strategies of using new media
for discrimination
- Implementation of the project web portal
- Development and testing of training materials for students
- Development and testing of training materials for teachers
- Implementation of a virtual learning environment for teachers’ training
- Implementation of a web portal to support young people action against
violence and discrimination
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8. Project Activities
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WS0 Management and coordination Jan 2013 – Dec 2014
WS1 Mapping populism in Europe Jan 2013 – Oct 2013
WS1.1: Literature review Jan 2013 – Apr 2013
WS1.2: Case studies analysis Apr 2013 – Jul 2013
WS2: Analysing populist communicative strategies Apr2013 – Mar2014
WS2.1: Literature review Apr2013 – Jul 2013
WS2.2: Case studies analysis Jul2013 – Nov2013
WSs

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WS3 e-Engagement for participation Oct2013 – Nov2014
WS3.1: Development Learning Modules Oct2013 – Dec2013
WS3.3: Testing and evaluation Mar2014 – Jun2014
WS4: Teachers training about media literacy and racism Jan2014 – Dec2014
WS4.1: Development of training modules Jan 2014 – Apr 2014
WS4.3: Delivery and evaluation May2014 – Oct2014
WS4.5: One book chapter Oct 2014 – Dec 2014
WS5: Dissemination Jan2013 – Dec2014
WSs

11. Work Stream 0
Management and coordination
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12. WS 0: Management and coordination
Activities to be Carried Out
• Partners meeting
• Project monitoring
• Overall scientific assessment and quality assurance
• Internal and external communication
• Production of project reports
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Project management and scientific coordination
• Overall financial management of the Project (Co-ordinator)
• National financial management (Each partner)
• Financial monitoring and reporting
• Relation with the Commission
Financial management

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• Grant Agreement
• Project Management Guide
• Financial Report Guidelines
• Reporting and Financial Guidelines
• Internal Quality Manual
• Communication tools (web site, virtual conferences...)
WS 0: Management and coordination
Tools to be used

14. WS0: Management and coordination
Due Results
Production of:
• Quality Plan
• 6 Months Periodic Progress Reports (including Dissemination
Reports)
• Final Report
• Intermediate Financial Report (Year 1)
• Final Financial Report (Year 2)
• Mid-term project review meeting
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15. WS 0: Management and coordination
Deadlines
• Every six months (Jun 2013, Dec 2013, Jun 2014, Oct 2014):
production of Progress Reports
• End of the Project (Dec 2014): Final Report
• Months 6 and Month 18: Interim Financial Report
• Month 12 and Month 25: Financial Report
• Month 12: Project review (according to EC scheduling)
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16. Work Stream 1
Mapping populism in Europe
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17. WS1: Mapping populism in Europe
Articulation in Sub WS
• WS1.1: Literature review on populism and discrimination in
Europe
• WS1.2: Analysis of two case studies (at least 2), including 10
interviews to leaders of populist and victims’ organisations
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Work Stream 1.1
Literature review

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WS1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS1.1: Literature review
Activities to be Carried Out
• Doing the state of art of populism in Europe
with a specific focus on discrimination and
communication strategies

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WS1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS1.1: Literature review
Tools to be Used
- International journals included in the Social
Sciences Citation Index accessed through
Web of Science or Scopus
- National journals and books
- Grey literature, report

21. WS1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS1.1: Literature review
Expected Results
• Production of 7 national reports (20 pp. each)
• Upload on the project web portal of the
national reports
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22. WS1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS1.1: Literature review
Deadline
• 30th April 2013:
All the partners
 Production of 7 national reports (20 pp. each)
 Upload on the project web portal of the national reports
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Work Stream 1.2
Case studies analysis

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WS 1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS 1.2: Case studies analysis
Activities to be Carried Out
Identification of at least two populist and two victims’
organisations on the national level
Organisation of one to one interviews and collection of
20 interviews (10 with populist organisations’ members
and 10 with victims)
Production of 2 case studies
Production of a synthesis report
Production of one book chapter

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WS 1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS 1.2: Case studies analysis
Tools to be Used
• WS1.2.1 Populist organisations form
• WS1.2.2 Victims organisations form
• WP1.2.3 Populist organisations Interview Form
• WP1.2.4 Victims organisations Interview Form
• WP1.2.5 Guidelines for the production of the case
studies
• WP1.2.6 Case studies Report Form

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WS 1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS 1.2: Case studies analysis
Expected Results
Collection of 20 interviews
Production of two case studies
Synthesis report
One book chapter

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WS 1: Mapping populism in Europe
WS 1.2: Case studies analysis
Deadline
30th July 2013:
All partners
Collection of 20 interviews and production of two case studies for each partners
30th October 2013:
WS leader
Production of a synthesis report on the interviews
30th December 2014:
WS leader
Production of a one book chapter

28. Work Stream 2
Analysing populist
communication strategies
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29. WS2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
Articulation in Sub WS
• WS 2.1: Literature review on populism and communication
strategies with a particular focus on the web and social media
• WS 2.2: Analysis of two case studies on how populist
organisations’ media practices and strategies
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Work Stream 2.1
Literature review

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WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.1: Literature review
Activities to be Carried Out
• Doing the state of art of populism and the
media in Europe with a specific focus on
how populist organisations use the media,
particularly the social media, for propaganda
and discrimination

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WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.1: Literature review
Tools to be Used
- International journals included in the Social
Sciences Citation Index accessed through
Web of Science or Scopus
- National journals and books
- Grey literature, report

33. WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.1: Literature review
Expected Results
• Production of 7 national reports (20 pp. each)
• Upload on the project web portal of the
national reports
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34. WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.1: Literature review
Deadlines
• 30th May 2013:
All the partners
 Production of 7 national reports (20 pp. each)
 Upload on the project web portal of the national reports
• 30th October 2013:
WS leader
 Synthesis of the national reports
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Work Stream 2.2
Case studies analysis

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WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.2: Case studies analysis
Activities to be Carried Out
Production of 2 case studies
Production of a synthesis report
Production of one book chapter

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WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.2: Case studies analysis
Tools to be Used
• WP2.2.1 Guidelines for the production of the case
studies
• WP2.2.2 Case studies Report Form

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WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.2: Case studies analysis
Expected Results
Production of two case studies for each partner
Synthesis report
One book chapter

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WS 2: Analysing populist organisations strategies
WS 2.2: Case studies analysis
Deadline
30th June 2013:
WS leader
Production of methodological guidelines
30th September 2013*:
All partners
Production of two case studies design (2 pp.)
30th December 2013*:
All partners
Production of two case studies
30th April 2014*:
WS leader
Production of a synthesis report
30th December 2014:
WS leader
Production of a one book chapter
* Changed dates

40. Work Stream 3
e-Engagement for participation
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41. WS 3: e-Engagement for participation
Actions to be Carried Out
• Development of five media education modules (10 units for each
module for a total of 50 units) on deconstructing populism
messages through the media and on new media literacies in
participatory culture
• Translation of the modules in each national languages and
schools/informal organisations involvement
• Testing of the learning modules with at least 50 children for each
country
• Production of national report and of a synthesis report
• Production of one book chapter
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WS 3: e-Engagement for participation
Tools to be Used
WS3.1 School/informal organisation form
WS3.2 Guidelines for testing the learning modules

43. WS 3: e-Engagement for participation
Expected Results
• Production of 5 learning modules (tot. 50 unit)
in each partners language
• Testing of the learning modules with at least
50 children
• A synthesis report
• One book chapter
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44. WS 3: e-Engagement for participation
Deadline
• 30th December 2013:
WS leader
– Development of 5 learning modules (10 unit each)
• 30th June 2014:
All the partners
– Testing and evaluation of the learning modules
• 30th December 2014:
WS leader
– One book chapter
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45. Work Stream 4
Teachers and educators training
about media literacy and
racism/populism
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46. WS 4: Teachers and educators training
about media literacy and racism/populism
Actions to be Carried Out• Development of five training modules (10 units for each module
for a total of 50 units) on populism, racism and media education
addressed to teachers and educators, and involvement of 5
teachers from each country for co-design
• Implementation of a learning platform and delivery of training to
150 teachers from Europe
• Implementation of an european web portal on populism, racism
and media education involving both adults and children
• Production of national report and of a synthesis report
• Production of one book chapter
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WS 4: Teachers and educators training
about media literacy and racism/populism
Tools to be Used
WS3.1 Pilot teachers involvement form
WS3.2 Teachers involvement form

48. WS 4: Teachers and educators training
about media literacy and racism/populism
Expected Results
• Production of 5 learning modules (tot. 50 unit) in
two languages (English and French)
• Implementation of a VLE
• Delivery of the training modules involving 150
teachers from Europe
• Creation of an European web portal against
racism involving adults and children
• A synthesis report
• One book chapter
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49. WS 4: Teachers and educators training
about media literacy and racism/populism
Deadline• 30th April 2014:
WS leader
– Development of 5 learning modules (10 unit each) and
implementation of a VLE
• 30th October 2014:
All the partners
– Delivery and testing of the 5 learning modules
• 30th December 2014:
WS leader
– Design and implementation of a european web portal
• 30th December 2014:
WS leader
– One book chapter
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50. Work Stream 5
Dissemination
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51. WS 5: Dissemination
Actions to be Carried Out
• To promote and disseminate the project results
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52. WP 5: Development of Educational Packages 2/4
Expected Results
• Web site of the project
• 7 national press conference
• News about the project on e-magazine etc. (1 each 2
months)
• 800 brochures x each country
• 6 academic papers
• Fans web page on Facebook and Twitter
• 1 final European conference
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WS 5: Dissemination
Tools to be Used
• Project web portal, Facebook and Twitter

54. WS 5: Dissemination
Deadline
• 30th March 2013:
WS leader
– Creation of project web portal
• 30th December 2014:
Media animation
– European final conference
• From 1st January 2013 to 30th December 2014:
All partners
– Publication of news about the project
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55. Thank you!
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