Disinformation Immunity Summit
IMMUNE 2 INFODEMIC FINAL EVENT
Date & Time
06 May 2026 | 09:00–13:00 CET | Brussels
Europe is facing an infodemic in which dis- and misinformation put pressure on the quality of public debate and undermine democratic participation and engagement. The IMMUNE 2 INFODEMIC project addresses this challenge by developing a preventive approach that immunises citizens against manipulation. Since its launch in 2022, the project – led by Beyond the Horizon ISSG (Belgium) in partnership with FaktaBaari (Finland), Dare to be Grey (Netherlands), and Januam (Germany) – has engaged more than 2,800 learners directly and reached over 180,000 people indirectly through public events and digital outreach across five EU member states.
Our training focuses on three core skills (vaccines) – digital literacy, media literacy, and critical thinking – complemented by six themes (boosters): elections, health, migration, climate, FIMI (Foreign information manipulation and interference), and AI. Each module combines engaging multimedia content, real-life examples, and practical exercises, enabling learners to identify, analyse, and counter false narratives. The e-learning is freely accessible, and the materials are currently available in English, Dutch, German and French. (the three new modules are currently only available in English).
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Be the first to access our comprehensive survey results and the resulting Policy Brief. We are moving beyond theory to provide actionable recommendations for the EU’s democratic debate on digital literacy and FIMI.
EVENT THEMES:
- Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference (FIMI)
- AI & Digital Literacy: Navigating the intersection of generative AI and cybersecurity.
- The Climate Narrative: How misinformation stalls environmental action.
Target audience: Educators specializing in media literacy, fact-checkers, teachers, representatives of civil society, researchers, media professionals, communication experts, policymakers, and all stakeholders interested in empowering citizens in the fight against misinformation and disinformation.
Schedule
06 May 2026
Venue
Residence Palace (Maelbeek room), Brussels Belgium
09:00 - 09:30
Registration, Tea & Coffee
09:30 - 09:35
Welcome and program of the event
Elina Kuokkanen, project Manager at Beyond the Horizon ISSG
09:35 - 09:50
Keynote Speech
Krisztina Stump – Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
09:50 - 10:10
Presentation of the Project and the Survey Results
Elina Kuokkanen, project Manager at Beyond the Horizon ISSG
10:10 - 11:10
Panel 1– Experiences on the inoculation methodology with diverse audiences
-
Chloé Pété, Project Officer specialised in Digital and Media Literacy (Media & Learning Association)
-
Serkan Tezgel, Immune 2 Infodemic 2, Cofounder & General Manager (Januam)
-
Elina Kuokkanen, Project Manager, Immune 2 Infodemic 2 (Beyond the Horizon ISSG)
-
Moderated by Annika Niesen, Project Assistant (Beyond the Horizon ISSG)
11:10 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 12:30
Panel 2– Cognitive resilience with view on AI, Climate and FIMI
-
Dr. Pascaline Gaborit, Director, expert on AI, Disinformation, Dialogue, Climate Adaptation, Sustainability and Resilience (Pilot4DEV)
-
Saman Nazari, Counter Disinformation Network Coordinator & Influence Operations Researcher (Alliance4Europe)
-
Markus Neuvonen, AI expert, Immune 2 Infodemic 2 (Faktabaari)
-
Laura Bucher, Research Officer (Dare to be Grey)
-
Moderated by Elina Kuokkanen (Beyond the Horizon ISSG)