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Call for proposals to strengthen the integrity and inclusivity of democratic electoral processes across the Union.

European Union

Call for proposals to strengthen the integrity and inclusivity of democratic electoral processes across the Union. With a total funding pool of EUR 10 million, the initiative aims to support projects—typically lasting between 12 and 24 months—that improve transparency and empower citizens to exercise their electoral rights, while fully respecting the constitutional competences of individual Member States. The funding is designed to foster a robust democratic environment by focusing on several critical pillars: Electoral Literacy: Increasing awareness of electoral rights, particularly for mobile EU citizens and groups often underrepresented in democratic participation, such as youth and those at risk of discrimination; Safety & Resilience: Enhancing the physical and digital safety of political candidates and elected representatives against harassment and intimidation; Technological Accountability: Promoting the transparent and ethical use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns and ensuring compliance with the Political Advertising Regulation; and Funding Transparency: Improving the accountability of political financing, including tracking new developments like cryptocurrency usage and the impact of paid influencers.

Call for proposals to safeguard the integrity of the information space and bolster democratic resilience.

European Union

Call for proposals to safeguard the integrity of the information space and bolster democratic resilience. This funding stream specifically targets the counteraction of disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI)—intentional, coordinated, and deceptive behaviors orchestrated by foreign actors to destabilize democratic processes. With a total budget of EUR 10 million, this call provides grants starting at a minimum of EUR 75,000 for projects typically lasting between 12 and 24 months. The objective is to protect public discourse from manipulative techniques that exploit digital platforms and algorithmic vulnerabilities to distort reality. Selected projects are expected to implement initiatives that empower citizens and institutions, including: Digital Literacy & Awareness: Creating programs and tools for citizens to identify AI-generated content, detect manipulative algorithms, and distinguish between real human interaction and bot-driven activity; Monitoring & Detection: Developing and disseminating digital tools, including AI, to analyze and react to organized FIMI campaigns in real-time; Institutional Support: Providing public bodies with evidence-based insights to address disinformation threats effectively; and Legal Resilience: Training and support to counter Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), thereby protecting journalists and independent media outlets from legal intimidation.

Call for proposals to combat the spread of violent extremist content online.

European Union

Call for proposals to combat the spread of violent extremist content online. With a total budget of EUR 5 million, this initiative aims to strengthen the digital resilience of European citizens by empowering civil society organizations (CSOs), youth, and community leaders. Building on the work of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), the program focuses on primary and secondary prevention, targeting vulnerable groups before they engage in or promote violence. The call addresses a multi-ideological scope, including jihadist, right-wing, and left-wing extremism, as well as narratives like antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred. Projects must combine online and offline actions, ensuring that digital training is grounded in real-world community relationships. A critical component is the Rapid Response mechanism, which enables CSOs to react swiftly to surges in extremist content following terrorist attacks or major geopolitical events. Expected Impact: Short-term: Increased capacity for CSOs to detect threats and improved digital literacy for parents and youth; Medium-term: Coordinated practitioner responses to crisis-driven spikes in harmful content and verified outcome data; and Long-term: Strengthened community resilience and the integration of grassroots insights into EU-level security policies.

Call for proposals to establish a single, large-scale transnational initiative focused on supporting fair labor mobility.

European Union

Call for proposals to establish a single, large-scale transnational initiative focused on supporting fair labor mobility. With a total budget of EUR 1.2 million, this action intends to fund one comprehensive project that will run for 12 to 18 months. The initiative aims to facilitate access to essential information and legal entitlements for mobile migrant workers, with a specific emphasis on high-risk sectors such as construction, international road transport, hospitality, and agriculture. The selected consortium is tasked with a dual-track mission of research and practical service expansion: Expansion of Counseling Networks: The project must support and grow a trade union-based network across at least nine countries, including two to four candidate or potential candidate countries. This involves setting up additional centers and providing targeted capacity building for counselors; Research and Analysis: Building on 15 years of existing data, the project will map and evaluate counseling structures in both origin and destination countries. Special attention will be given to the emerging challenges faced by third-country nationals who are posted and working temporarily within the EU; and Individualized Support: Mandatory activities include providing tailored advice for individual cases, which may extend to legal interventions, employer mediation, or referral to specialized lawyers to ensure labor rights enforcement.

Call for proposals to investigate and mitigate the drivers of political polarisation in the digital age.

European Union

Call for proposals to investigate and mitigate the drivers of political polarisation in the digital age. With a total budget of EUR 785,000, the project aims to develop a neutral, scientifically sound methodology for analyzing political discourse while strictly safeguarding freedom of expression and fostering evidence-based public debate. This initiative is designed to support the European Democracy Shield by strengthening social cohesion and public trust across EU Member States and potentially candidate countries. This call requires a robust, cross-sectoral consortium of at least five independent entities from four different countries, including research experts, civil society organizations, and technology companies. The project timeline is set for 15 months and follows a structured path: Pan-EU Conference: A major convening in Month 3 to validate de-polarisation initiatives and inform the project's technical methodology; Mitigation Strategies: Co-designing and testing practical interventions, such as bridging algorithms and deliberative formats, to counter harmful division without restricting democratic debate; and Knowledge Exchange: Establishing a durable European User Network to ensure that toolkits and findings remain accessible to media literacy practitioners and public bodies long after the project concludes.

Call for applications to honor EU-funded projects that excel in regional development.

European Union