Democratic spaces for everyone
IDEM is a Horizon Europe project.
IDEM means Innovative and Inclusive Democratic Spaces for Deliberation and Participation.
Horizon Europe is a program in which the European Union funds research projects.
In this project, we develop tools that use artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence is a science that studies how to create computer
programs that think and act like humans.
The goal is for machines to function like the human brain, understand and reason.
These tools make information easier to understand.
These iDEM language tools help everyone.
Especially people with disabilities, older people, and migrants.
These tools remove language barriers.
This helps people participate in democratic processes.
A democratic process is a process in which people discuss a topic and vote for the best option.
About iDEM project
iDEM project will study language problems in democratic process.
It will find out what users need.
It will learn why users have trouble understanding information.
Artificial Intelligence tools help make information easy to understand.
These tools help people participate in debates.
They are for people with communication difficulties.
They are also for people with intellectual disabilities.
iDEM project will develop 4 pilots in different languages.
A pilot is a situation in which people use the tools to make a democratic process.
For example, people debate on a topic, and vote the best option.
The project will include groups of people who are often excluded.
It will always consider all genders.
About the pilots
We want to create new democratic processes.
Therefore, we design and use 4 pilots in 4 cities.
We work with partner groups that support rights of people and help people in need.
We also work with government groups that support democracy and human rights.
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About our partners
The iDEM project has many different members.
For example, research institutions and experts in text simplification.
They also include organisations that represent citizens.
Non-profit groups and software makers are also members.
They work together as a team.
They come from 7 countries in Europe.
These countries are Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Malta and the United Kingdom.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra from Barcelona leads the iDEM project.
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