Events
SAUFEX has been present at major European conferences and events on FIMI, information resilience, media literacy, and democratic participation.
Scientific Conference "Understanding and Addressing Digital Inequalities"
Presentation of the paper "Generative AI–triggered digital inequality: Pathways, mechanisms, and proposed interventions." Publication forthcoming in Cadmus, the EUI research repository.
North Macedonian Media Literacy Days
Workshop for regulators and Interdemocracy workshop for students. Organised by the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services.
2025 EU-Western Balkans Media Literacy Conference
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, societal resilience, and Interdemocracy. Policy Brief on FIMI flagging tool discussed with EEAS representatives.
Interdemocracy Pilot 3 Launch
Workshops for 14 teachers in 16 classes across 10 schools, involving approximately 200 students. Organised by the Citizen Project foundation and PCEN.
Disinfo 2025
Presentation of the GetResilience platform. Resulted in a Policy Brief to EEAS: "The case for a plug-and-play end-user FIMI flagging tool."
Baltic Youth Waves for Democracy 2025
Presentation on AI in FIMI-related decision-making and Interdemocracy. Organised within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of Baltic Sea States.
"Interdemokracja" — Laboratorium komunikacji i partycypacji dla szkół podstawowych
Multiple presentations on Interdemocracy and societal resilience for primary school management and teachers. Organised by PCEN and FCP. Led to the launch of Interdemocracy Pilot 3.
High-Level Conference on Building Democratic Resilience to Disinformation
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, societal resilience, and Interdemocracy.
RESIST: Strengthening Societal Resilience to Disinformation in Europe — Kick-off Meeting
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, societal resilience, and Interdemocracy.
Enhancing Societal Resilience Through Listening and Being Heard
Multiple presentations and session moderation on Interdemocracy, societal resilience, and democratisation of FIMI-related decision-making. Organised within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Resulted in publication of a booklet on Interdemocracy.
Civil Society as a Factor of Resilience and Preparedness to Crisis Phenomena in the Contemporary EU
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, societal resilience, and Interdemocracy. Organised within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Interdemocracy Pilot 2
Workshops for students and teachers at one school (4 classes, 3 teachers, approximately 80 students). Positively assessed by the Polish MFA and PCEN. Led to a cooperation contract with PCEN for Pilot 3.
The Role of CSOs in Ensuring the Health Security of Children and Young People within the EU
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, societal resilience, and Interdemocracy. Organised within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Global Age Assurance Standards Summit 2025
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, the DSC, and Youth Resilience Councils.
Democracy Shield in Countering FIMI Conference
Panel moderation, workshop for FIMI experts on EMoD-derived topics. Organised by the Polish Embassy in Finland and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE). First EMoD pilot tests presented.
Flagship Conference on Inclusive Education
Informal presentation on Resilience Councils, societal resilience, and Interdemocracy. Organised within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
European Commission Education Talks
Interview on Interdemocracy and societal resilience: "The challenges of teaching critical thinking to young people."
Civil Society Experts Forum on Combatting Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
Active participation by consortium representatives.
EU DisinfoLab Annual Conference
Active participation by consortium representatives.
Establishment of the Pilot Resilience Council
Advisory body to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, composed of representatives from science, media, and civil society.
SAUFEX Kick-off Meeting
Face-to-face kick-off meeting with all project partners.
Throughout 2024, SAUFEX was also present at events organised by NATO, the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), and the European External Action Service (EEAS). Consortium members also appeared as experts on Polish television (TVP, TVN).