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Research, Culture & Sports

Who we are

A joint initiative bridging research and social action.

The Research Department is a joint initiative of the Cultural Foundation 1948 (CF1948) and the People’s Athletic Club Omonia 29th of May (O29M), a space of interdisciplinary study and collective engagement.

Projects

Programmes & projects

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Voices of Change (VOC)
Completed

Voices of Change (VOC)

Tackling the disengagement of young people, particularly girls from migrant backgrounds, from democratic participation, through a European Consultative Body dedicated to Civic Engagement for Migrant Girls.

2024–2026 TIA Formazione Internazionale Associazione (Italy)
Football for a Chance (F4aC)
Ongoing

Football for a Chance (F4aC)

Harnessing the power of football to promote the social inclusion of migrants, women and individuals facing socioeconomic barriers in five countries.

2025–2027 C.I.P. - Citizens in Power (Cyprus)
Completed

Football4Reconciliation (F4R)

Increasing interaction and promoting solidarity between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots through friendly matches, tournaments, workshops and exchanges between football stakeholders.

2023–2026 People’s Athletic Club Omonia 29th of May
Completed

Media Masters (MEDMAS)

Increasing media literacy and civic participation in nine EU countries with a multilingual board game and a mobile app that simulate real news and disinformation scenarios.

2024–2026 Pistes Solidaires (France)

Our team

The people behind the work

Maria Trilidou

Maria Trilidou

Project Manager

Urania Demetriou

Urania Demetriou

Researcher

Adamos Efstathiou

Adamos Efstathiou

Head of Board of O29M

Andreas Kamilaris

Andreas Kamilaris

Advisory Mentor

Our network

Partners & collaborators

We work with universities, NGOs, foundations and public bodies across Europe.

Center of Social Innovation
Citizens in Power
Connect International
German Sport University Cologne
Girl Power
Innovation Hive
KIT University
LC Youth Center
Mission Solidarity
People Forward

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