MICROCODE

Exploring the Role of Public Opinion in Military Alliances

This groundbreaking project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) uncovers how public opinion drives the stability of military alliances such as NATO. Using advanced experiments, cross-national investigation and political psychology, it explores how people’s views shape key defence decisions. With immersive methods, the research will explore public opinion as the centre of understanding the microfoundations of collective defence.

News

News
New Research Report
New Research Report

Through surveys conducted in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Poland, and Russia, the research report explores how recent geopolitical developments—such as Trump’s rhetoric, the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, and a rapprochement with Russia—have influenced public support for NATO defense commitments.

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Call for a full-time Ph.D. student has been closed
Call for a full-time Ph.D. student has been closed

Thank you for the strong interest in our Ph.D. position! We will be sending invitation emails to the second round of the selection procedure during January. Candidates who did not progress to the second round will receive a rejection email during January.

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Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to our new website!

We are happy to welcome you on our new website for the ERC-funded project Microcode. Here, you will be able to find all our research findings as well as relevant news to the topic of microfoundations of collective defence.

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This project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant

The European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant supports early-career researchers with exceptional talent and innovative ideas to establish their own independent research teams and pursue groundbreaking projects. It is one of the most prestigious research grants in Europe, funding ambitious, high-impact studies across all scientific disciplines.