Our grantees have helped put fundamental rights and democratic freedoms at the heart of policymaking on AI. They’ve brought marginalised communities such as migrants, autistic people and sex workers into the debate. And they’re exploring how AI is intersecting in criminal justice, climate, health and more.
As well as offering financial support, we help organisations build networks, gain skills and work collaboratively to drive change.
€105.120
Belgium / Europe
ANEC strengthened the consumer and civil society voice in AI standardisation, as part of the AI Act implementation. This helped ensure that consumer perspectives were shared around high-risk AI systems affecting health, safety and fundamental rights, even under tight deadlines.
Learn more€160.000
Belgium / Europe
With continued support, EDRi pushed for an EU AI Act implementation centred on justice and human rights, improving collaboration across civil society and exploring enforcement at national level. It also explored initiatives on AI harms the Act does not sufficiently cover, such as environmental impact, public service digitalisation, worker surveillance, policing and migration. The grant helped sustain coalition efforts to represent civil society in AI regulation in Europe and beyond.
Learn more€75.886
Poland
With this grant, Panoptykon Foundation continued their advocacy related to the AI Act and continued their watchdog role in Poland. It pushed for responsible use of AI in Poland, including mandatory impact assessments for public administration, stronger consumer protection online, and strict safeguards and open debate before AI was used in policing or border control. It did this through public consultations, work with journalists and political influencers, and op-eds and podcasts.
Learn more€205.000
USA
AI Now connected their expertise in AI market power and industrial policy to the European debate. The work complemented the Fund’s Global AI & Market Power Fellowship. It also contributed to our goal of building connections between global communities working to shape AI in the public interest. This work was made possible through funding by Stiftung Mercator.
Learn more€29.453
United Kingdom
With this grant, Statewatch investigated the EU’s deployment of potentially harmful AI systems for border control, migration and security. Their project increased democratic scrutiny and oversight of the EU’s ongoing activities to operationalise AI use by border guards, law enforcement and migration authorities. Statewatch shared their findings with the Members of the European Parliament to increase their awareness and to demand change and democratic accountability.
Learn more€26.500
Germany
With this grant, SUPERRR aimed to secure fair working conditions and rights for frontline AI workers that are oftentimes exploited by wealthy tech companies. They identified levers to improve AI workers’ working conditions through policy engagement on the Supply Chain Act (EU) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) enforcement. SUPERRR conducted research to map and understand the landscape, gaps and opportunities for change in tech policy and regulations and directly engaged with AI data workers to contribute to policy initiatives and form demands.
Learn more€30.000
Belgium / Europe
This grant supported research, capacity building and advocacy around cases of anti-Muslim bias in algorithmic systems. FEMYSO compiled a comprehensive database and a report with case studies of AI and Islamophobia in Europe, serving as a useful knowledge-building and advocacy resource for the community. FEMYSO also hosted a red teaming event with Muslim youth in the European Parliament.
Learn more€30.000
Belgium / Europe
This grant supported Equinox to co-organise a successful Colour of Surveillance Conference in 2024, bringing together more than 100 digital, racial, and migrant justice advocates – forging connections between activism across Europe. Equinox also developed its own capacity and that of other racial justice organisations to engage in legislative proposals and advocate for a positive vision of re-distribution of resources away from discriminatory and surveillant technologies.
Learn more€29.825
United Kingdom
With the help of European AI & Society Fund funding, Who Targets Me conducted research, advocacy, and technical experimentation to better understand the impact of generative AI on political advertising and enhance oversight in political campaigns.
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