HORIZON Call

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to legal entities (including NGOs, research organisations, public authorities, media, civil society, educational bodies) from EU Member States and associated countries.
  Proposals must involve at least three independent legal entities from three different eligible countries.
• Type of Funding: Media Support
• Target Region: European Union and associated countries.
• Application Language: English

 Objectives

• Equip decision-makers, media, educators, and civil society with tools to understand and counter radicalisation, hate speech, extremism, and polarisation.
• Provide insights into how youth engage with extremist narratives online and offline.
• Improve understanding of extremist communication networks, both online and offline.
• Develop actionable methodologies, tools, narratives, and training materials.

Project Themes

• Understanding links between inequality, radicalisation, and hate.
• Providing effective tools and methods for policymakers and media.
• Assessing the impact of radical campaigns and different forms of communication (beyond social media).
  And at least one of the following:
• Mapping hate ecosystems online (qualitative & quantitative tools).
• Investigating the role of disinformation and FIMI in promoting radicalisation and hate.
• Analyzing media consumption patterns and their impact on opinion formation.
• Exploring the role of AI and media in countering disinformation and hate.
• Developing meta-tagging systems and journalistic practices that enhance public debate.
• Producing training tools and educational methods to prevent hate and polarisation in schools.

Financial Support: 3000000 to 3500000 EUR

 Deadline: 16 September 2025

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