Pilot4dev News | 6 November 2026

We are delighted to announce that AI4DEBUNK, the European research and innovation project in which Pilot4dev is an active partner, has won the prestigious 2026 .eu Web Award in the European Excellence category!

Announced on 4 November 2026 by EURid, the organisation managing the .eu domain, this award recognises the quality, accessibility and impact of the AI4DEBUNK website and its contribution to European digital innovation.

The 2026 competition attracted 193 nominations from 22 European countries, with more than 41,000 votes cast. Winners were selected through a combination of public voting and expert jury assessment.

Project website: https://ai4debunk.eu/

Official EURid announcement: https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/meet-the-2026-eu-web-awards-winners/

AI4DEBUNK is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101135757).

This week, AI4Debunk gathered at the European Parliament for our roundtable:"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?" 🛡️

Co-hosted by our coordinator, the University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitāte), and MEP Prof. Ivars Ijabs, the event brought together researchers, policy experts, and media professionals to tackle the threat disinformation poses to democratic values.

AI4Debunk partners from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht), Pilot4DEV, UMONS, Innovative Power, and EUalive led an engaging discussion on transparent AI tools. Together, they highlighted how research-backed innovation can directly combat synthetic media and restore accuracy to online discourse.

🌐 Learn more: https://ai4debunk.eu

On 29 May, AI4Debunk partner Pascaline Gaborit from Pilot4DEV participated in the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 in Tulette, France, joining around 50 participants in a dynamic discussion on the opportunities and challenges created by rapid technological change.

The event highlighted strong public interest in how AI impacts everyday life, particularly in areas such as fact-checking, deepfakes, social media algorithms, cybersecurity, and digital resilience. Participants shared experiences and explored practical ways to navigate today’s complex information environment.

💡 One key takeaway was the growing demand for accessible tools and media literacy resources that can help citizens critically assess online information with greater confidence.

This growing awareness reinforces the relevance of the AI4DEBUNK project and its mission to support citizens in identifying and countering disinformation!

#AI4Debunk #HorizonEurope

University of Latvia Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, EUalive, Pilot4DEV, Internews Ukraine, IRPPS - CNR, MICC - Media Integration and Communication Center, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, DOTSOFT SA, UMONS, University of Galway, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht), #InnovativePower, F6S Innovation

Join us for 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 #𝟮: “𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀”, hosted by AI4Debunk. 

📅 12 May

🕚 11:00 CEST

This session explores how AI can help uncover and counter false narratives shaping public opinion, from the Ukraine conflict to climate change debates. The agenda brings together real world case studies, expert perspectives, and live demonstrations of innovative tools designed to protect digital integrity.

What you will gain

​​✔ Insights into disinformation in geopolitics and climate science​

​​✔ Perspectives from experts across academia and media​

​​✔ A closer look at AI driven solutions in action​

​​✔ Reflections on the future of human and AI collaboration​

Register now to secure your spot 👉 https://www.f6s.com/disinfo-talks-webinar-2/about  

We are pleased to announce that the AI4DEBUNK Multi-Stakeholders’ Focus Group will take place on 6 November 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00, at the Brussels Europe Press Club. The meeting will be followed by a light lunch.

This event will bring together key stakeholders and practitioners engaged in the fight against disinformation. It will provide a platform to share insights, exchange experiences, and discuss practical strategies to address this growing challenge.

📌 Date & Time: 6 November 2025, 11:00 – 13:00
📌 Venue: Brussels Europe Press Club
📌 Registration: Register here

Your expertise and participation will greatly enrich the discussions. Please feel free to share this announcement within your networks — suggestions and contributions are most welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you in Brussels.

Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer la parution du livre « Trust, New Technologies and Geopolitics in an Uncertain World », désormais disponible en version française chez Peter Lang.

📖 Lire le livre : https://www.peterlang.com/document/1431231

Dans un contexte mondial marqué par une incertitude croissante, la confiance s'impose comme un enjeu central, à la fois fragile et vital. Cet ouvrage propose une analyse transversale et profondément actuelle de la manière dont la confiance est mise à l’épreuve par les grandes mutations géopolitiques et technologiques de notre époque.

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet, covering over 70% of Earth's surface and playing a crucial role in climate regulation, biodiversity, and human sustenance. Yet, despite its vastness, it is increasingly vulnerable to human activities—with a large part of large fish populations depleted and a substantial part of coral reefs destroyed.

On this World Oceans Day, we must shift our focus from exploitation to restoration, ensuring that marine ecosystems thrive for generations to come.

This week, we had the privilege of participating in the panel discussion “AI and Disinformation: Who Will Win the Battle?” at the European Parliament. The conversation was both timely and insightful, addressing the double-edged role of AI in shaping public narratives—its ability to combat falsehoods while also posing risks of amplifying disinformation.