Podcasts are an engaging way to learn something new – and you can listen to them on the go too! Give these podcasts developed by EU-funded researchers a listen; they touch on a range of topics.
POST-TRUTH AND SOCIETY The Post Truth be told podcast releases a new episode every month, exploring how post-truth politics impact modern societies. The podcast is produced by the RECLAIM project that studies disinformation and its negative effect on democratic discourses in Europe, providing insights to shape policy, education, and efforts to counter disinformation. |
EUROPEANISATION The MEDIATIZED EU project hosted a podcast series on the theme of Europeanisation. Through interviews with researchers in the field, the podcast explores the perception, public opinion, and media portrayal of the EU in various countries. |
EXTREMIST NARRATIVES The SmidgeCast podcast – by the SMIDGE project – explores the surge of extremist narratives in Europe through insightful conversations and expert perspectives. The series also examines issues surrounding extremism; from conspiracy theories online to the vulnerability of middle-aged people to misinformation. |
CITIZEN SCIENCE Citizen Science Champions is a podcast series from the CROPS project focusing on the communities who are connecting citizens and science in areas such as women health, biodiversity, ocean monitoring, education and more. |
FRESHWATER RESTORATION Bringing Europe’s Freshwaters Back to Life is the title - and the theme - of the MERLIN project’s podcast. As Europe’s freshwaters are in a dire state, the podcast follows the project’s journey, offering a behind the scenes look at some of the continent’s ambitious freshwater restoration projects carried out through cutting-edge aquatic science and conservation. |
DEMOCRACY The ‘Democratic innovations’ podcast from the INCITE-DEM project raises and attempts to answer key questions related to democracy: such as enhancing citizens’ trust, solving crises, changing bureaucracy, improving democracy. |
CULTURAL HERITAGE Through interviews with experts, professionals in the creative industry, and community voices, the HERIFORGE podcast explores the way we preserve and engage with cultural heritage. HERIFORGE project provides a research environment for the cultural and creative industries using extended reality technology. |
CHINA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD The DWARC project enhances Europe’s knowledge on China, while also building a network of expertise in the field to build research-based policy recommendations at EU level. The project’s podcast complements its research, informing experts and the public alike about China’s role in the world. |
BIODIVERSITY GENOMICS The Genomic connections podcast – by the BGE project – focuses on how the use of genomics can enhance understanding of biodiversity, monitor biodiversity change, and guide interventions to address its decline. |
EU-PRODUCED PODCAST SERIES The CORDIScovery podcast releases a new episode every month, touching on an EU-funded project, idea, or debate in science. The podcast is produced by CORDIS, the EU’s platform for sharing research results. The Just Europe podcast series takes a closer look at the challenges we face on the path to a fair and inclusive Europe. It brings open conversations on how research, innovation and policymaking can support people and strengthen Europe’s social model. |
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- Publication date
- 20 August 2025
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- European Research Executive Agency