ITHACA Project

We aim to better understand the complexities for applying AI into the field of civic participation and stimulate new and responsible research and practices

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📘New open access #book on #AI & #democratic governance now available! 🇪🇺
Featuring insights from ORBIS, AI4Gov, ITHACA & KT4D on trustworthy, transparent & human-centric AI for #civic_participation & democratic governance.
👏Thanks to all contributors!
🔗https://t.co/q3LXUUmyLg

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🎆✨ 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗖𝗔! ✨🎆

#NewYear2026 #AI #HorizonEurope

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✨ Season’s greetings from the ITHACA Project !✨
As our 3-year journey comes to an end, we thank all partners, participants & #pilot cities for shaping responsible, #human-centric #AI for #civic_participation.
🎄 Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and all the best ahead!

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🎙️Brussels hosted Beyond the Algorithm, the joint final #event of #AI4GOV #KT4D #ITHACA #ORBIS.
👏Big thanks to Konnektable Technologies, Epameinondas Koutavelis, Angelos Liapis & Konstantinos Moustakas for their #contributions.
More: https://t.co/1uY1Dctzyg

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Today in Brussels: “Beyond the Algorithm” – joint #final_event of #AI4GOV #KT4D #ITHACA #ORBIS.
Epameinondas Koutavelis (Konnektable) presents on trust in AI & Big Data. Panels on #trust, #literacies & democracy-centred tech, plus tools exhibition.

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🚨Only 3 days left!
Join 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, where experts and policymakers discussing how AI & Big Data can strengthen democratic participation, transparency and trust.
Join in Brussels or online.
🔗Register: https://t.co/Y3ZAvEcgBc

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📢 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟯 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱: 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆!

💻 How can AI & data serve democracy by default?
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟰 𝗗𝗲𝗰!

🔗 https://t.co/CQsP7yT12J

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⏲️ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝟰 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀!

Panel 1 at the 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 final event will focus on 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆.
#ITHACAproject.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/fl601c6jg8

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💡 EU #HorizonEurope funds ITHACA (€2.64M) to make AI ethical, fair & transparent for civic engagement. From principles to practice. #ResponsibleAI #DigitalDemocracy

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🔒 Privacy is a right, not a feature. ITHACA’s platform follows #GDPR with consent, anonymisation & user control — empowering citizens to participate safely. #DigitalRights #PrivacyByDesign #AIforGood

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🌍 Four projects. One vision. Countless possibilities for #DigitalDemocracy.

Join us for the KT4D Final Event — where research meets action!
📅 4 Dec 2025 | Brussels
🔗 Register now: https://t.co/TBCrfN31xw
#ITHACAproject #CivicTech #AI #BigData #FinalConference

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We’re not just #testing tools — we’re testing #trust.
From 20 Oct to 5 Nov, participants in #Brașov and #Martin help #ITHACA refine a #platform that makes online participation more transparent, inclusive, and citizen-focused.
🔗 More info: https://t.co/MSRXjG4d5f

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🌐 Inclusive Digital Participation

Raising the Floor hosted a 1-hour iDEM seminar with Eva De Lera, sharing lessons from ITHACA workshops. A space for conversation, discussion & inclusive AI insights. For more information, visit: https://t.co/1q1GlxxFwe

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🌐 #ITHACA was presented at the 20th #Conference on Quality & Social Responsibility in Bratislava by Stanislav Thomka (Deputy Mayor of the City of Martin).
He showcased how ITHACA promotes inclusive #AI for #civic_participation.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/euCcJCmxN9

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🤖 #AI must not be a black box. The new EU #AIAct gives #citizens the right to know how high-risk AI makes decisions.

#ITHACAproject applies this in civic platforms to be explainable, transparent & fair.

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🌍 #ITHACAproject at ORBICOM Congress 2025 in Strasbourg!
Maria Zangl (Uni Graz) presented our paper with Raising the Floor:
📄 Inclusive AI-Enhanced Civic Engagement: Empowering Marginalized Voices through Inclusion-by-design
👉 https://t.co/N723ZocAEB
#DigitalDemocracy #UNESCO

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No one should be left behind. 🌍

The EU’s #DigitalRightsDeclaration commits to a safe & inclusive digital future.

#ITHACA follows this vision: #AI that empowers all citizens to take part in local governance.

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At #DemocracyAlive2025 in Brussels 🇪🇺, leaders & citizens explored how #AI can strengthen democracy.

👉 The ITHACA project is making it real: piloting AI-powered platforms in Martin 🇸🇰 & Brașov 🇷🇴 to connect #citizens with #local_governments.

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The EU’s #DigitalServicesAct (#DSA) strengthens user rights & online #safety.

#ITHACA applies the same values:
✔ responsible moderation
✔ algorithmic transparency
✔ inclusive civic spaces
Democracy needs safe digital forums.

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📊 84% of Europeans say #AI must be carefully managed.

@‌ITHACA follows EU principles for Trustworthy AI:
✔ fair
✔ #transparent
✔ inclusive
✔ accountable

Technology must earn public trust.