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This Horizon Europe-funded project explores developing spaces for deliberation and democratic skills through role-playing. Seven leading partners will use larp as a platform to create inclusive and democratic social spaces, both online and offline.
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As Larpocracy progresses, we are examining and creating larps in all genres.

Political LARPs simulate diplomacy, governance, and protest.
They help us ask:
✔️ How do power structures work?
✔️ What does leadership feel like?
✔️ What’s the price of compromise?

What larp blew your mind? #larpocracy
September 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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For larpers and artists who will be in or around Belém in the lead-up to COP30, be sure to check out our two artworks, ZapLab and DRIFT, and consider signing up!

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August 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos from Larpocracy partners ZU-UK and the University of Greenwich will be speaking on a panel as part of the 11th Biennial Forum of Artistic Research in Belém, Brazil, live today at 1.30 pm UK time.

Tune in to find out more.

#Larpocracy

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Mesa Pesquisa em Artes e Emergências Globais
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August 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Our first three videos in our Spotlight On series are out. Meet the teams behind Europe 4 Youth, Tampere University and Chaos League. #Larpocracy #Larp #LarpForDemocracy

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Spotlight On series — Larpocracy
Our first three Spotlight On videos are out. In this series, you get to meet each partner involved in the project and some, if not all, of the team behind them. More videos are to come, and if you...
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August 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos from ZU-UK and the University of Greenwich recently appeared on the Greenwich and the Environment Podcast to discuss his future outreach in Brazil, which includes some exciting and artistic Larpocracy projects. #Larpocracy #Larp

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Greenwich and the Environment Podcast | COP30 in Belém: What's Frustrating The Locals – and How Can Larpocracy Empower Artists?
Join us as we sit down with Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos to discuss the upcoming COP30 taking place in his home-country, Brazil, and how the local people of Belém are feeling about sustainability's ...
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August 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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As the year progresses, there are lots of larp events coming up across Europe and beyond. Have a look here to find your closest.

#Larpocracy #Larp #LarpEvent

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Blog 2: A Database of Global Larp Events — Larpocracy
A list of larp festivals in your neighbourhood A blog post by Piotrek Warzyszynski from Europe4Youth for WP5: Design of Spaces for Human Encounter
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August 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Larpocracy's Brazil outreach is just weeks away, with two larp-adjacent artworks taking place in Belém.

We are looking for curious and creative individuals who speak Portuguese to take part.

More here 👇
Formulário de Participação: ZapLab & DRIFT
REGISTRE SEU INTERESSE EM UMA OU DE AMBAS ATIVIDADES ABAIXO. PRAZO PARA REGISTRO: 31 DE AGOSTO DE 2025. ZapLab (Laboratório remoto via WhatsApp) Datas: 20 a 24 de setembro de 2025 O ZapLab é uma...
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August 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Our larp survey is still live, and we would like to hear from individuals who have participated in or organized larps.

In the meantime, check out the initial findings from when the survey first launched. Is your country listed?

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Findings from Larpocracy larp survey — Larpocracy
Our Larp survey is still live, and we would love to hear from those who have participated in or organized a larp. The Larpocracy research project is gathering data on larpers, designers, and organize...
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August 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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For those based in Belém, Brazil.

🇧🇷 A ZU-UK lança dois projetos no Brasil voltados a artistas que querem criar nesse espaço de invenção:
ZapLab — laboratório criativo no WhatsApp
DRIFT — residência artística em Belém do Pará

Estamos procurando até 100 indivíduos

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August 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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If you are an artist, game maker or creative who will be in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 or the lead up to COP30, we would love to hear from you.

Find out how you can be involved in two artworks, ZapLab and DRIFT - www.larpocracy.eu
August 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The Larpocracy team have been busy this year, with a team from Uppsala University attending several events in Japan just a few months ago to talk about larp and Larpocracy.

#Larp #Larpocracy #GameDesign

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Blog 5: Larpocracy goes to Japan! — Larpocracy
A blog entry by Karin J from Uppsala University . Amidst cherry blossoms, vending machines, hot springs, and skyscrapers, members of the Larpocracy team travelled to Japan to attend two resea...
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July 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Larpocracy partner ZU-UK is undertaking an exciting outreach event in Brazil this year.

ZAPLAB unfolds entirely on WhatsApp, creating a live, ongoing lab that works with daily provocations, tasks and collaborations.

Find out more www.larpocracy.eu/zaplab

#Larpocracy #LarpDesign #GameDesign
July 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Our next Larpocracy Spotlight is with the team at Tampere University. Say hello to Jaakko Stenros and Johanna Koljonen. #Larpocracy #Larp #LarpDesign #LarpEvents

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July 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Larpocracy partners ZU-UK and the University of Greenwich are collaborating on an exciting and insightful project in Brazil later this year.

If you're based in Brazil, learn more & express your interest here.

Se você mora no Brasil, saiba mais e manifeste interesse aqui.

www.larpocracy.eu/zaplab
July 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Find out what seven leading larp and larp-adjacent companies and universities get up to when they are in a room together.

A blog entry by the team at LARPifiers.

#Larp #LarpDesign

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July 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Reposting this as data collection is still going on. Do you want to share about your larp experiences?
larpocracy.bsky.social Larpocracy @larpocracy.bsky.social · Jun 4
Have you ever participated in a larp? Have you designed or organized a larp? If so, we want to to hear about it.

The Larpocracy research project is gathering data on larpers, designers, and organizers, click here for more 👉 www.larpocracy.eu/news/larp-su...

#Larpocracy #larp #larpfordemocracy
June 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Two Larpocracy studies presented at the Transformative Play Initiative Seminar 2025!

Larpocracy had a strong presence this month at the Transformative Play Initiative Seminar 2025: Games, Conflict, and Education in Visby, Sweden.

Find out more on our website!

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June 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Weronika Szatkowska from Uppsala University sent us this behind-the-scenes photo from a workshop, where members of Work Package 2 shared their research findings with representatives of Work Package 3. They discussed deliberative events, larp design guidelines & much more. Updates coming soon. #Larp
June 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Larpocracy has collaborated with Democratic Literacy and Humour (DELIAH) and Democracy In Action on an exciting project.

Find out more here! #Larpocracy #Larp #LarpForDemocracy
Three Horizon Europe projects responded with a proposal to the European Democracy Shield Call — Larpocracy
Larpocracy has collaborated with Democratic Literacy and Humour (DELIAH) and Democracy In Action on an exciting project.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Since the Larpocracy Symposium almost three months ago, the project has progressed full steam ahead. We are constantly updating our website with news and information, so check out our blog page, which features items like this on what we got up to at the Symposium.

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Blog 3: Lessons learned from larps run at the Larpocracy Symposium — Larpocracy
The three-day Larpocracy Symposium occurred over two months ago in Uppsala, Sweden. In addition to the public launch, planning sessions, panels, presentations, and discussions, members conducted a...
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June 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
larpocracy.bsky.social
Have you ever participated in a larp? Have you designed or organized a larp? If so, we want to to hear about it.

The Larpocracy research project is gathering data on larpers, designers, and organizers, click here for more 👉 www.larpocracy.eu/news/larp-su...

#Larpocracy #larp #larpfordemocracy
June 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Sarah Lynne Bowman, PerOla Öberg, and Jon Back from Uppsala University presented their ongoing research comparing deliberative events with larp at Nordic DiGRA this week. Find out more here.
#Larpocracy #larp #nordicdigra

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Larpocracy deliberation design research presented at Nordic DiGRA in Turku, Finland! — Larpocracy
On May 27, Larpocracy members Sarah Lynne Bowman, PerOla Öberg, and Jon Back from Uppsala University presented their ongoing research comparing deliberative events with larp! The purpose of this pro...
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May 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Our Larpocracy Blog is now live!

We have two posts ready to read, which include a recount of the project's public launch at our three-day Larpocracy Symposium and an ever-growing list of Global Larp Events.

#larpocracy #larpfordemocracy #larp

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Larpocracy Blog — Larpocracy
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May 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos (ZU & UoG) attended The Immersive Experiences Lab @uofglasgow.bsky.social earlier this month. While there, he showcased ZU-UK's Deceleration, an audio-led instruction-based experience, and conducted a workshop on serious games and engaging with disengagement. #larpocracy
May 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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What do you think needs to be included in larp design for a larp to be successful?

Let us know in the comments below, as we would love to hear about your experiences.

#larpocracy #larp #liveactionroleplay #larpdesign #larpfordemocracy
May 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM