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Project cooperationUpdated on 8 May 2026

AI tools for disinformation detection and democratic resilience

Head of International R&D Deployment at ASTEK

ST MAUR DES FOSSES, France

About

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

We are looking to join or build Horizon Europe Cluster 2 consortia on democracy and governance topics.

Our focus includes:

  • Detection and analysis of disinformation and foreign information manipulation

  • AI tools supporting electoral integrity and democratic processes

  • Trustworthy and ethical AI for governance

  • Data-driven decision-making for public institutions

Astek contributes as a technology and integration partner:

  • Development of AI/NLP/GenAI solutions

  • Data platforms and visualization tools

  • Transition from research to operational deployment

We seek collaboration with research organisations, public actors, NGOs, and tech partners.

Project stage: Ideation / Design / Consortium building.

Stage

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

Call

  • Destination: Innovative Research on Democracy and Governance

Type

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

Organisation

ASTEK

Company (Industry)

Paris, France

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