💻 Last week, we wrapped up a successful mid-project review meeting. After months of dedication and hard work from all our consortium partners, it was very rewarding to see our efforts recognized. Follow us 👉 www.idealdemocracy.eu #Citizendeliberation #Multilingualspaces #Democracy #HorizonEurope

🤩 Behind every successful project, there is a lot of work and a strong team. The #IDEAL consortium met today for our Pre-Review Meeting! ​We fine-tuned our presentations and aligned our technical milestones. Read more about #IDEAL 👉 www.idealdemocracy.eu #Citizendeliberation #HorizonEurope

🏛️ Ever feel like navigating local government services is a maze? Last month Leaders International hosted the Belgian Mapping Lab for the #IDEAL project to change exactly that! 🔗 www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/leaders... #Citizendeliberation #Multilingualspaces #Languagetools #Democracy #HorizonEurope

Leaders International Hosts the Belgian 'Mapping Lab' for the IDEAL Project

Navigating government bureaucracy can often feel like wandering through a maze. Between paper requirements, confusing portals, and fragmented departments, citizens frequently struggle to access basic ...

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🎬In our latest video, discover how the #IDEAL Project is actively using AI technologies to combat and prevent the discrimination of minorities. ➡️ youtu.be/LAO3CwBq4go What are your thoughts on using AI to avoid discrimination? #Multilingualspaces #Languagetools #Democracy #HorizonEurope

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🚺 “𝐀𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩, 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠!” 🔗 Read more: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/strengt... #Citizendeliberation #multilingualspace #LanguageTools #democracy #HorizonEurope

Strength and Solidarity: Inside Caritas Vienna's Women's Dialogue Groups

In Austria, our partner Caritas Vienna successfully started their women dialogue groups last month. Small groups of women, mainly Dari and Arabic speakers, meet every two weeks to discuss topics of in...

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🤝 This powerful video shows how the #IDEAL project empowers an Arabic-speaking refugee to participate in local decision-making and democratic processes. 🫶 Watch the inspiring story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5xk... #CitizenDeliberation #multilingualsp #LanguageTools #democracy #HorizonEurope

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✨ The #IDEAL project has officially rolled out its pilot activities in Thessaloniki, bringing together citizens, policymakers, and civic innovators on the ground. Read more: 🔗 www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/launchi... #CitizenDeliberation #multilingualspace #LanguageTools #democracy #HorizonEurope

Launching the IDEAL Pilots in Thessaloniki: Voices, Access, and Co-Creation in Action

The IDEAL project has officially kicked off its pilot phase in Thessaloniki, marking an exciting step forward in building more inclusive and participatory spaces for dialogue. In close collaboration w...

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🌻 Last month, we were honored to be part of the 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 Conference at the beautiful City Hall. 🔗 Check out the highlights of our day in our latest blog post! www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/ideal-w... #Citizendeliberation #Multilingualspaces #Languagetools #Democracy #HorizonEurope

IDEAL was present at the Vienna Against Racism Conference

On March 23rd, the grand halls of the Vienna City Hall were transformed into a hub of resistance, reimagining, and community. The Wien gegen Rassismus (Vienna against Racism) Conference provided a vit...

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🌟 Ever wonder what sparks a lifelong career in social innovation and STEAM? For Monica Edwards, the journey began with childhood tales of intrepid explorers. 🧵 Read the full interview here: www.idealdemocracy.eu/monica #Citizendeliberation #HorizonEurope #WICT

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🤩 We are thrilled to announce that our @svirkar.bsky.social is co-organising the #EDDY2026 conference. 📢 #CallforPapers: openreview.net/group?id=edd... 🗓 Deadline: 3 June 2026 The #IDEAL project is a proud supporter of this initiative, and we encourage our community to join this conference.

🚧 Democracy shouldn’t have a language barrier. As part of our #IDEAL project, we are thrilled to introduce the #IDEAL mobile app—a tool designed to revolutionize how citizens engage in multicultural and multilingual deliberation. Read more: 🔗 www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/bridgin... #HorizonEurope

Bridging the Deliberation Gap: Meet the IDEAL Mobile App

The IDEAL Mobile App is a versatile new tool designed to bring digital deliberation directly to your fingertips. Serving as a seamless bridge between citizens and governance, the app integrates with t...

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🗣️#IDEAL challenge is clear: European institutions have built the infra for participation, but the "social layer" is what actually determines who is in the room. Read more in our blog post ⤵️ ⤵️ www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/when-pa... #Citizendeliberation #Multilingualspaces #HorizonEurope

When Participation is Not Enough: Lessons from Valencia IDEAL SSH Workshop

Democratic participation is expanding across Europe. Yet a persistent question remains unanswered: who is actually in the room? For many people, including newcomers, people with disabilities, and thos...

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🔛 This week, the #IDEAL project was present at #4YFN in Barcelona. 💻 The #IDEAL project is building a future where everyone has a voice, regardless of the language they speak. Follow us for more info on our tools 👉 www.idealdemocracy.eu #MWC26 #4YFN #DigitalDemocracy

🏛️ Last week in Athens, at the Digital Inclusion Day, we asked a tough question: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 "𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞" 𝐛𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬? 🧵 Full highlights: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/the-ide... #Multilingualspaces #Languagetools #Democracy #DigitalDemocracy

The IDEAL Project Champions Digital Inclusion and Civic Participation in Athens

On 19 February 2026, the Digital Inclusion Day organised by the Job Center of the Municipality of Athens at the Serafio Cultural Center brought together policymakers, practitioners, innovators and com...

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🌍 In our latest feature, Dina shares her journey as a political economist working across the Middle East & Europe—bridging data, gender-responsive policy, labour market reform, and real-world impact. ➡️ Read interview: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/dinazab... #Citizendeliberation #HorizonEurope #WICT

Beyond Technical Expertise: The Human Skills That Make a Difference

Please share a short biographyDina Zabaneh is a political economist and development researcher specializing in labour market policies, gender relations, and inclusive economic development in the Arab ...

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🗼 In November 2025, the #IDEAL project brought its work directly into the heart of Paris, hosting an inspiring workshop at the House of Refugees. ➡️ More info: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/ideal-o... #Citizendeliberation #Multilingualspaces #Languagetools #Democracy #HorizonEurope

IDEAL Organised a Workshop at the House of Refugees in Paris

In Paris, La Maison des Réfugiés (House of Refugees) is an emblematic space: a resource center dedicated to learning, support, and socio-professional integration. It promotes solidarity and inclusion,...

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The #IDEAL report on Challenges in Multilingual Democratic Participation presents 🏦 Types of Gov Systems in the EU 🔊 Forms of Political Engagement 🦸‍♀️ Understanding Diversity and Vulnerability 🔡 Conceptualising Linguistic Diversity and much more. Have a read 🔛 www.idealdemocracy.eu/_files/ugd/6...

🤝 Meet Fabienne Trotte - Head of Research, Innovation, and Training at Relais Culture Europe. Fabienne supports projects that explore democracy, multilingualism, and social innovation. Full interview below ⤵️ www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/from-re... #Citizendeliberation #HorizonEurope #WICT

From Research to Real‑World Impact: Why European Cultural Exchange Inspires My Work

Please share a short biographyMy name is Fabienne Trotte, I am Head of Research, Innovation and Training at Relais Culture Europe, the French Creative Europe Desk. Trained in cultural management and g...

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🆕 Our first project newsletter is live! 📜 Read more to find out fresh updates, from breaking down communication barriers to empowering more voices in public debate. Subscribe to our newsletter! 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclus... #Citizendeliberation #Languagetools #Democracy #HorizonEurope

Inclusive Democratic Engagement and Language Technologies in Europe

IDEAL Consortium Introducing IDEAL IDEAL, a project funded by the European Commission (2.9M EUR), is set to transform democratic participation by addressing one of Europe’s greatest challenges - langu...

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🦜 As political debate increasingly moves online, language barriers keep many people out. The new IDEAL article ⤵️ www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/generat... highlights how #GenAI can execute real‑time translation to help citizens express themselves more clearly across languages. #Citizendeliberation

Generative AI and Multilingual Digital Democracies

Today, digital democracy is becoming an important complement – and some would say even an alternative – to offline forms of political participation. Increasingly more people use social media as a news...

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🎄 What a wonderful way to close the year—surrounded by the magic of Paris, and the hospitality of Relais Culture Europe. 🎁 Wishing everyone an #IDEAL Christmas & an #IDEAL New Year filled with joy, creativity, & new possibilities. Follow us👉 www.idealdemocracy.eu #Innovation #HorizonEurope

❄️ While we’re in the middle of winter, we’re already thinking back to our summer outcomes, when #IDEAL delivered a shared keynote at the IMMER-CV Project Closing Conference on #Innovation and #HumanDigitalInteraction. 🧵 Read more: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/ideal-d... #HorizonEurope

IDEAL Delivered a Shared Keynote at the IMMER-CV Closing Conference on Innovation and Human-Digital Interaction

The IDEAL project added real value to the conversation on digital transformation and collaborative innovation during the Erasmus+ IMMER-CV Final Event. Organized by INNOPAC in Valencia and streamed on...

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🔡 The #IDEAL project aims to make democracy debates accessible to all, regardless of language. 👉 Read our article to find out more info: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/what-ma... #Citizendeliberation #Participation #Multilingualspaces #Languagetools #Democracy #Innovation

What Makes Text Simple?

One of the main goals of the IDEAL project is to make the democratic collaboration more accessible to various communities, including those that may have difficulties using the dominant language of the...

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🗣️ Day 2 of the #IDEAL project meeting has come to a close! Over the past two days, we’ve 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, and 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 to the next level. 👉 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 www.idealdemocracy.eu #Citizendeliberation #CitizenEngagement #Innovation #HorizonEurope #FutureOfDemocracy

💫 Today’s IDEAL project meeting from Paris is more than just a gathering—it's a powerful step 👟 toward 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 across Europe. 👉 Follow us: www.idealdemocracy.eu #Citizendeliberation #FutureOfDemocracy #Participation #Democracy #Innovation #HorizonEurope #FutureOfDemocracy

⭐ At the #𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬, #IDEAL & MultiPoD shared powerful insights on how to 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in Europe. ➡️ Read more: www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/key-tak... #Citizendeliberation #HorizonEurope #EUinmyRegion

🆕 On November 27th, the IDEAL Consortium joined forces with Independo, a startup dedicated to integrating people with intellectual disabilities through accessible digital tools. Together, we’re stronger 💪! Read more ➡️ www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/ideal-c... #Inclusion #Accessibility

IDEAL Consortium Teams up with Independo for Greater Inclusion

On 27th November, the IDEAL consortium took an important step towards inclusivity by meeting with Independo, a small but innovative startup dedicated to integrating people with intellectual disabiliti...

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🚧 #IDEAL aims to remove the barriers that keep millions of citizens from participating in deliberation & decision-making. 🔑 Want to find out what the Key Characteristics of the #IDEAL project are? Follow us! ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/zncM8... #Citizendeliberation #Democracy #Innovation #HorizonEurope

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🆕 New Video Alert! 💡Want to understand what the 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 is all about? 🎥Our latest video breaks it down—clear, engaging, and inspiring. Watch now, discover how IDEAL is shaping the future, and follow us! ▶️ youtu.be/OjrHou8boIA?... #Citizendeliberation #Languagetools #Democracy

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🔦 Spotlight on Shefali Virkar. Shefali opens our Women in ICT interview series in the #IDEAL project. Her insights are powerful, and her advice is inspiring. Don’t miss it! 📰 To read the whole interview, visit the link below⤵️ www.idealdemocracy.eu/post/play-bo... #Citizendeliberation #WICT

Play Bold, Learn Deep, Stay True

Please share a short biographyI am Assistant Professor at the Institute for Public Management and Governance, WU Vienna University for Economics and Business. With a background in political science, e...

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