We are proud to announce the launch of IDEAGOV - International Center for Decentralization and Governance, based at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain). IDEAGOV is envisioned as a global hub for cutting-edge research and policy dialogue on decentralization, governance, and federalism—both within the European Union and worldwide.
This initiative brings together two established academic networks:
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DERNET - Political and Fiscal Decentralization Network
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RIFDE - Red de Investigadores en Financiación Autonómica y Descentralización Financiera en España
By integrating their expertise, IDEAGOV strengthens its capacity to lead interdisciplinary research and foster collaboration among economists, political scientists, and geographers. The center will continue to host a dedicated division focused on Spanish national decentralization and governance (RIFDE), while DERNET becomes part of IDEAGOV’s international framework.
Conferences and Workshops
IDEAGOV hosts high-level academic events, including international conferences and specialized workshops that foster exchange among scholars and practitioners. Outcomes are published in special issues of peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. The center also maintains a dedicated working paper series to promote early-stage research.
IDEAGOV hosts high-level academic events, including international conferences and specialized workshops that foster exchange among scholars and practitioners. Outcomes are published in special issues of peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. The center also maintains a dedicated working paper series to promote early-stage research.
Research Projects
IDEAGOV leads and contributes to major research initiatives funded by the European Union and other international bodies. These projects address key challenges in decentralization and governance, encouraging collaboration across disciplines and institutions throughout Europe.
IDEAGOV leads and contributes to major research initiatives funded by the European Union and other international bodies. These projects address key challenges in decentralization and governance, encouraging collaboration across disciplines and institutions throughout Europe.
Policy Reports
IDEAGOV applies its interdisciplinary expertise to produce evidence-based reports commissioned by international organizations. These contributions support informed decision-making and advance policy development in fiscal federalism, decentralization, and governance.
IDEAGOV applies its interdisciplinary expertise to produce evidence-based reports commissioned by international organizations. These contributions support informed decision-making and advance policy development in fiscal federalism, decentralization, and governance.