Net4Society Matchmaking Event for 2026 Cluster 2 calls

1 – 2 Jun 2026 | Paris, France

Project cooperationUpdated on 8 May 2026

AI-driven tools for democracy resilience, disinformation detection & public policy support

Head of International R&D Deployment at ASTEK

ST MAUR DES FOSSES, France

About

Astek is a European digital engineering and consulting group (10,000+ employees, 25+ countries) with strong expertise in AI, data engineering, and complex system integration.

We are looking to join or co-build consortia for Horizon Europe Cluster 2 calls, particularly on topics related to democracy, governance, and societal resilience.

Our areas of interest include:

  • Detection and analysis of disinformation and foreign information manipulation

  • AI-based tools to support democratic processes and public decision-making

  • Trustworthy and ethical AI for societal applications

  • Data platforms for public sector and policy evaluation

Astek can contribute as a technology and integration partner by:

  • Designing and developing AI/data-driven solutions (NLP, GenAI, data visualization)

  • Building scalable platforms from research to operational deployment

  • Supporting project structuring and coordination with industrial perspective

We are particularly interested in collaborating with:

  • Research institutes and universities (social sciences, political science, law)

  • Public sector organisations and NGOs

  • Technology providers and SMEs active in AI and data

Project stage: Ideation / consortium building.

Stage

  • Ideation - identifying the project idea
  • Design - setting the project scope
  • Completing the consortia

Call

  • Destination: Innovative Research on Democracy and Governance
  • Destination: Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations

Type

  • Partners for an existing consortium
  • A consortium to join as partner

Organisation

ASTEK

Company (Industry)

Paris, France

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