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As Europe is going through a housing crisis, the need for innovative, inclusive, and sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. This critical challenge took center stage in Brussels on June 11, 2026, during the 14th edition of the EU Design Day, a key satellite event of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival. Organized by the European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN), the event was entitled NEB as a game changer: Rethinking affordable living, housing po

Finding affordable, quality student housing is a universal challenge across Europe making it the perfect real-world issue to test out new civic technology. On June 10th, the IDEAL project brought this topic to the table during a specialized 90-minute workshop in Dijon, France. Facilitated by Fabienne Trotte from Relais Culture Europe (a member of the IDEAL consortium), the session put the IDEAL digital platform and mobile application directly into the hands of the people it i

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 services. Early this May, Leaders International, acting as the Belgian pilot partner for the IDEAL project, took a major step toward finding innovative solution for this issue by hosting an innovative pilot meeting. The core of the event was a Mapping Lab: a collaborative space w

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 interest and test the IDEAL platform and app. The first meeting was all about getting to know each other and sharing life stories filled with strength and inspiration as well as a first touchpoint with the IDEAL tools. The second meeting centered around challenges in finding a jo

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 with the association ANORASIS, a group of people with visual impairments came together to set the foundations of the pilot and begin a process that places lived experience at the center. From the very first session, the tone was clear: this is not just about testing a platform — i

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 the core IDEAL Platform to empower users to influence policy from anywhere. By offering a lightweight, user-friendly interface, it ensures that participating in the democratic process is no longer a complex task, but a natural part of your daily digital life. At its heart, the IDE

IDEAL and MultiPoD organised and online session “ Voices without borders: Empowering citizens to shape tomorrow ” , during the EURegionsWeek Close to You series of events. IDEAL and MultiPoD are European projects designed to strengthen participatory democracy by combining social science expertise with innovative, ethical-by-design AI technologies. Their mission is to break the barriers that prevent millions of citizens from engaging in deliberation and decision-making proce

As part of the Horizon IDEAL project, a focus group was held in Athens at the Centro Community Center of IASIS on Thursday, the 26th of...

Democracy in Europe is undergoing a dynamic transformation as nations and organizations work together to address challenges and reinforce...

In a Europe defined by its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, democracy must be as inclusive as its people. With 24 official...