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25 Years of Autocratization: V‑DEM’s Democracy Report – Seminar Series on Democracy and Academic Freedom

In this seminar, Professor Staffan I. Lindberg presents V‑Dem’s latest Democracy Report and introduces the institute’s global database on democracy.

Time: Tue 2026-04-14 12.10 - 13.00

Location: Zoom – no registration

Language: Swedish

Participating: Staffan I. Lindberg, Professor (University of Gothenburg)

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Portrait photo Staffan I. Lindberg
Staffan I. Lindberg.

Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) is one of the world’s largest databases (31 million data points) on democracy-related issues, with global funding and global participation. The data is freely accessible.

Professor Staffan I. Lindberg  founded and led the V‑Dem Institute from 2012 to 2025 and is now Head of the Policy Research Unit at the same institute. He is, among other things, the principal author of the annual Democracy Report – a comprehensive report published in three languages on the state of democracy worldwide.

The seminar is part of the series Democracy and Academic Freedom and will be held via Zoom. This seminar is in Swedish. No registration required – join us on Zoom at the appointed time. Welcome!

About the seminar series Democracy and Academic Freedom

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Welcome to the seminar series on democracy and academic freedom, a collaboration between KTH’s Faculty Council and KTH Library. During 2025–2026, we will explore how these fundamental values are being challenged worldwide.

So far, eight seminars have been held. Seven of these were recorded and can be accessed afterwards. The seminar series will continue in 2026.

Read more about the seminar series Democracy and Academic Freedom.

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