FAQ

BRASÍLIA DIALOGUE ON THE
POLITICAL VALUE OF DELIBERATION

The Democracy R&D Postconference, led by Delibera Brasil, will take place in Brasília on 7–8 June 2027, following the Democracy R&D 9th Annual Meeting and Demo.Reset Summit 2027 in Bogotá.Delibera Brasil is an organization dedicated to strengthening democracy through citizen deliberation and developing approaches that connect public participation with decision-making. Building on its experience in Brazil, the organization will lead this international gathering to explore how deliberative processes can translate into meaningful political influence and shape public decision-making.The gathering will bring together public decision-makers, political leaders, researchers, civil society organizations, deliberative practitioners, and members of the Democracy R&D and Demo.Reset networks. With particular attention to experiences across Latinoamerica, by bringing together perspectives that do not always intersect, the conference seeks to move beyond the question of how to design deliberative processes and address a more fundamentally political question: what does it take for deliberation to matter?

Two days of exchange and
collective reflection

The Demo.Reset Summit will bring together contributions around four broad conversations:

THEMATIC AREAS

Day 1

The day will begin with a guided tour of emblematic institutions and constitutional spaces of Brazilian democracy, offering participants an opportunity to learn more about the countryʼs political and deliberative landscape.

  • The morning will also feature a discussion on the possibilities and challenges of establishing a national citizensʼ assembly in Brazil.
  • The afternoon, a hands-on workshop will bring invited leadership and practitioners to explore with participants experiences that have expanded the political influence of people's deliberation.

Examining not only diverse practices of deliberative processes, but also the actors, strategies, alliances, and political conditions that have enabled them to shape public debate and decision-making. Participants will exchange practical lessons and reflect on how different initiatives can learn from, complement, and strengthen one another.

Day 2

The day will begin with a plenary bringing together high-level and inspirational social leadership, political decision-makers, public officials, scholars, and representatives from civil society and citizensʼ assembly practice.

  • As a key opportunity to engage senior decision-makers, the discussion will focus on the political value of deliberation by lot and its potential to inform public decisions, strengthen democratic legitimacy, and complement existing democratic institutions.

In the afternoon, invited participants.

  • Diverse and international leadership and members of the Democracy R&D and Demo.Reset networks will come together to develop a manifesto on the future of deliberative democracy, drawing on their diverse experiences and perspectives to explore how deliberation can have greater political influence and shape democratic change worldwide

PARTICIPATION

Participation in the Democracy R&D Postconference is optional and subject to availability and confirmation. If you are interested in attending, please indicate your interest in the application form so we can take it into account when planning participation.

Participation in the Bogotá events does not automatically guarantee a place at the Postconference in Brasilia.

To Keep in mind
when you apply

Travel to Brasília
Participants cover their own flights from Bogotá to Brasília and back home.

Need support?
Financial assistance is limited and not guaranteed. If you need it, request it in the financial assistance section of the application form.

Places in Brasília and financial assistance are assessed separately.

Call opens:

October
26th, 2026

Application deadline:

December
10th, 2026

Applicants notified:

December
10th, 2026

If you have questions about the call or are unsure whether your experience fits, contact us EMAIL: drdxdr2027@extituto.org

Complete the application form here!