PROJECTS
We develop and employ innovative and sustainable solutions on societal challenges by making a combination of research, innovation and action projects in collaboration with selected partners.
EU in a nutshell (EU101)
EU in a Nutshell, is a digital media mentoring initiative designed for young adults with migration backgrounds in Germany and Belgium, as well as members of host societies. It combines skill-building and practical engagement to foster active participation, intercultural understanding, and inclusion.
INNOVAtive DEmocracy Through Digitalisation
Digital transformation is revolutionising democracy. INNOVADE (INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation) drives this shift by addressing the challenges and risks associated with digital platforms. The project will deliver advanced tools and frameworks to empower inclusive, transparent, and effective e-participation across Europe.
IMMUNE 2 INFODEMIC - 2
There is an infodemic spreading among EU citizens, potentially severely impacting their democratic participation and engagement. This infodemic may include disinformation, misinformation, fake news, and other types of interference on different issues related with public life, such as elections, health or migration. A pre-emptive approach needs to be taken to limit the harm coused by the infodemic.
The Ignite Votes of Youth Project
The Ignite Votes of Youth Project (IVY) is a significant endeavour fuelled by the efforts of Beyond the Horizon ISSG. It intends to empower and mobilize the young populace across Belgium and Europe. At its core, IVY aims to bridge the chasm between the youth demographic and the intricate web of the European democratic process, focusing on the imminent European Elections of 2024 (EE24) and the pivotal role played by the European Parliament (EP).
EuroHub4Sino
China is a key global actor and a leading economic and technological power. China’s increasing relevance in the geopolitical system, its various specificities, complexities and goals as well as its rapid evolution and new policy directions pose challenge to the EU’s capacity to better understand contemporary China.
Omgaan met diversiteit
Tegen 2030 zullen 4,5 miljoen werkende Belgen een upgrade van hun competenties nodig hebben. Er is dus nood aan een echte permanente leercultuur en een grootschalig ‘skills-offensief’. Speciale aandacht voor de vaardigheden van de 21ste eeuw zijn daarbij noodzakelijk. Ze moeten de werknemer van de toekomst wendbaar en weerbaar maken.
Knowledge Technologies for Democracy (KT4D)
We aim to help the creation of artificial intelligence that improves individual and collective wellbeing without being a threat. Our mission is to provide peace of mind in Artificial Intelligence and guarantee a safe, fair artificial intelligence that ensures respect for human autonomy.
IMMUNE 2 INFODEMIC
IMMUNE 2 INFODEMIC aims to immunise EU citizens against the disinformation and misinformation on selected themes by empowering and equipping them with several methods using eye-catching material and easy-to-use tools.
MENTOR+
Mentor+ is focused on designing an intervention of non-formal education, offering the mentoring methodology to engage, connect and empower young people in conflict with the law. The main idea is to use law-abiding adults to support juveniles in the process of developing positive attitudes and behaviours. Mentor+ is also focused on digitalisation.
Alliance for Responsible AI
We aim to help the creation of artificial intelligence that improves individual and collective wellbeing without being a threat. Our mission is to provide peace of mind in Artificial Intelligence and guarantee a safe, fair artificial intelligence that ensures respect for human autonomy.
NOTIONES
The vision of the NOTIONES network is to build and maintain a pan-European ecosystem of security and intelligence practitioners in order to monitor technologic opportunities and advancements, and best practices and define and refine requirements and standardisation needs.
ORIENT8
ORIENT8 is a smart social mentoring program supported by smart digital tools and tailored activities. It smartly pairs newly arrived third-country nationals (newcomers) with the volunteer members of the local community in order to help them overcome daily difficulties at the early stage of their integration process.
TRANSFORM(Fland)ERS
TRANSFORM(Fland)ERS is an ESF project co-funded by the Flemish Government. It aims to develop a blended training programme for the non-technical executives of the public and private enterprises on two important digital competencies required for the age of digitisation: AI-Centric Transformation and Cybersecurity Risk Management.
Breaking the ISIS Brand
Breaking the ISIS Brand Project makes in-depth video interviews with ISIS and al Shabaab returnees, defectors and prisoners, which are used to create counter-narrative materials with violent extremist and terrorist insiders denouncing the group as un-Islamic, corrupt and ruthless.
All-in-one 4 HER
All-in-one 4 HER is a project funded by European Social Fund and the Flemish government. It aims to develop a fast-track integration model for Highly Educated Refugees into the Flemish labour market.
EDUC8
EDUC8 is an interdisciplinary, multi-track project conceptualized to build resilience in children and young people against radicalisation and polarisation in secondary schools and out-of-school settings.
Super-mentor
Super-mentor is an ESF and Flemish Government funded project which aims to develop an online training (MOOC) for mentors who support jobseekers with migrant background to find a job in Flanders.
