Events
We regularly participate in events and webinar to shed the light on our work and projects, together with partners, NGO, policy makers, journalists and other stakeholders tackling disinformation. Here are every details about our agenda, but also upcoming and past disinformation related events from our partners.
November 2026
09
Web Summit
Web Summit runs the world’s largest technology events, connecting CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians and cultural figureheads. This tech conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.
09
Youth Facing Disinformation Event
As one of the opportunities of the Youth Facing Disinformation – Why Journalists Matter initiative, this event will bring together selected grantees, young participants, journalists, media creators, policymakers and experts. It will combine a high-level conference with thematic workshops on disinformation, media literacy, journalist safety and youth engagement.
10
European Research and Innovation Days 2026
The seventh edition of European Commission’s flagship event brings together policymakers, researchers, innovators, business leaders and representatives of civil society to debate how research and innovation can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and technological sovereignty. It will take place in Brussels and online.
11
Sofia Information Integrity Forum 2026
From Ukraine to Turkey, and from the Western Balkans to Bulgaria and Romania, Southeast Europe and the Black Sea region face a uniquely high level of vulnerability to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). The Forum offers a space for regional dialogue, international collaboration, and strategic innovation.
11
FACTCHECK Final Conference
Knowledge Is Power in the Age of Information Disorder. Towards a Comprehensive Approach to Diminish Fake News Spread and Susceptibility
16
CNIL event: “air 2026 : Convaincre ou manipuler ? L’éthique du numérique à l’épreuve des urnes”
The law for a digital Republic of 2016 entrusted the CNIL (the French National Commission for Information Technology and Freedoms) with the mission of conducting a reflection on social issues and ethical issues raised by the evolution of digital technologies. The implementation of this mission has led the CNIL to organize public debates around the […]
17
FIDE Forum 2026
A democratic deliberative practice-dedicated conference for practitioners, public officials, political parties, NGOs, and funders.
17
STOA Workshop: Minors in the digital world
This STOA workshop explores ways to assess the risks of social media and AI to minors and how to protect them. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of proposed technical solutions such as age assessment and parental control mechanisms, and safety engineering for AI (e.g. content filters). The workshop brings together experts from machine […]
18
Slush 2026
The venture capital gathering, inviting the startup ecosystem and investors, will be held in Helsinki.
24
Digital Frontlines 2026
This year’s conference, The Human-Machine Frontier, will examine how emerging technologies are transforming the relationship between human cognition, information, and conflict.
December 2026
02
Disinformation and Democratic Sovereignty Hackathon
Initiated by the French Presidency and organized by Artefact, this hackathon invites top students to spend three days developing practical solutions to combat disinformation and influence campaigns, as part of the Adopt AI summit at the Grand Palais in Paris.
07
CORUSCANT conference: No end in sight? Russia’s wartime order and its consequences for Europe.
The goal of the third CORUSCANT conference is to present cutting-edge research in the social sciences and humanities on Russia to a diverse audience. They aim to create a platform of dialogue on Russia between researchers and policymakers, journalists, and civil society. The conference is free and open to all, but registration is mandatory.
March 2027
03
Global Outcome Conference on Countering Election-Related Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
This event is a two-day global conference on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in electoral contexts and democratic resilience. The conference will serve as the culminating global exchange for a project implemented by International IDEA with support from Global Affairs Canada, aimed at reinforcing democratic resilience against election-related FIMI in Moldova, North Macedonia, Ivory […]
April 2027
15
International Journalism Festival
The International Journalism Festival in Perugia is the biggest annual media event in Europe. All IJF sessions are free entry for all attendees, without tickets and without registration.
May 2027
13
Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism
The aim of the Nordic Conference of Violent Extremism is to bring together researchers primarily based at Nordic research institutions to present empirical and theoretical research on violent extremism and prevention hereof. Furthermore, as the conference seeks to enhance the conversation and interaction between researchers and practitioners working in the field, it also welcomes research-based […]
June 2027
21
FAccT Conference
FAccT (Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency) is a computer science conference with a cross-disciplinary focus that brings together researchers and practitioners interested in fairness, accountability, and transparency in socio-technical systems.
September 2027
06
Underground Economy Conference
For two decades, The Underground Economy Conference has brought together the world’s most trusted law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity practitioners to act on threats, not just discuss them. In 2027, they will mark the twentieth anniversary of the global community that changes outcomes and helps keep the world safer.