Introduction to Research Methodology in Social Sciences

Research methodology can be defined as a system of rules and procedures that guide the research process, from formulating research questions, formulating hypotheses, and writing a literature review to collecting, analyzing, or interpreting data and drawing conclusions. Thus, understanding methodology is essential to scientific research and plays a critical role...

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Study on the Development of Civil Society in Făgăraș Country

29.06.2023 / Publications Authors: Stefan Cibian Ph.D, Magdalena Drăgan Ph.D., Silvia Fierăscu Ph.D., Edi Dragoș Beserman Ph.D. Candidate, Levente Fejes Zoltan Ph.D., Ianis Rușitoru, Laura Vișan, Ph.D., Adriana Cârnu. Download publication Făgăraș Country stands out with its anti-communist resistance, which generated communities aware of the importance of civil liberties. The post-1989 transition meant a challenging period for...

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REPORT – European Community Foundations and the Sustainable Development Goals: An emerging global infrastructure for sustainable communities

26.06.2023 / Publications Authors: Stefan Cibian, Edi Dragoș Beserman, Georgi Georgiev, Lev Fejes, Silvia Fierăscu, Ianis Rușitoru, Lutz Drieling, Andra-Octavia Drăghiciu Download publication Image designed by Vectorarte Executive Summary Globally, over two thousand community foundations (CFs) enhance local communities’ sustainability. However, their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is...

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Făgăraș Country Community Foundation, Youthbank, and Agenda 2030: Steps toward a more strategic engagement with the SDGs

26.06.2023 / Case studies Author: Edi Dragoș Beserman Ph.D. Candidate Download publication Image designed by rawpixel.com In Făgăraș, Romania, the SDGs empower youth to think about their future. The Făgăraș Country  Community Foundation¹ (FCCF) approached the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by  connecting them with their youth program, YouthBank Făgăraș,² before...

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