MARGIN
Tackle Insecurity in Marginalized Areas.

European Commission Horizon 2020
Research and Innovation Framework Programme

The MARGIN Coordination and Support Action is a research project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme and it has been evaluated with the top score of 15 out of 15. Antonio Bartolomé and Riccardo Valente of the Interactive Media Lab (LMI) of the University of Barcelona coordinate the project.

The project provides policy makers with evidence-based tools for developing and assessing strategies targeted at the reduction of insecurity among different demographic and socioeconomic groups. It sets up an international environment for knowledge exchange involving seven institutions from five EU countries (Spain, France, Italy, Hungary and the UK). By deepening the understanding of the root causes of insecurity, MARGIN is expected to foster the creation of community resilience practices empowering citizens (especially among those at risk of exclusion) to better face risks and increase the public and personal perception of security.