About
Astek is a global digital engineering and consulting group specializing in ICT and complex systems integration. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in France, the group operates in over 25 countries with more than 10,000 employees.
Astek supports major industrial and public-sector clients across sectors such as transport, energy, life sciences, finance, and aerospace. The group delivers high-value services in software engineering, data & AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
Strongly committed to innovation, Astek actively contributes to collaborative R&D projects at national and European levels, including Horizon Europe programmes. The company brings expertise in structuring complex projects, integrating multidisciplinary technologies, and bridging industrial needs with academic excellence.
For Cluster 2 initiatives, Astek is particularly interested in topics related to:
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Democracy, governance, and resilience against disinformation
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Ethical and trustworthy AI
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Data-driven decision-making in public policies
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Digital tools for cultural and societal transformation
Astek aims to join or build strong European consortia by contributing technical expertise, project structuring capabilities, and industrial deployment perspectives.
Destination: Innovative Research on European Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-02: Boosting creative startups for disruptive innovationHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-03: AI integration in CCSI work practice: catalysing innovation and competitivenessHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-04: Towards a fair and transparent market for cultural and creative content in the era of generative AIHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-02: AI4Creatives Support Platform: embracing a fair AI revolution
Destination: Innovative Research on Democracy and Governance
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-08: Electoral integrity in the digital context HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-10: Digital and media literacy as drivers for democratic and civic resilience HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-04: Addressing the impact of artificial intelligence, cyberviolence, and deepfakes on equality, democracy and inclusive societies