MultiPoD

Europe faces the challenges of rising polarisation, disinformation, and eroding trust in all democratic institutions. How citizens perceive global events is often influenced by national media and their political and cultural environment. Language barriers can lead to siloed thinking, as foreign-language media are inaccessible to large parts of the population, especially linguistic minorities. In response to these developments, a coalition of leading technology, research, and social innovation organisations has united to launch an ambitious project designed to redefine democratic engagement.

The MultiPoD project, funded by the European Union, aims to transform democratic participation by bridging cultural and linguistic divides, empowering marginalised voices, and redefining the digital landscape of participatory democracy. MultiPoD  seeks to create a multilingual and multicultural European public space for political deliberation. To achieve this goal, the project will leverage advanced technologies like generative AI and work with hybrid formats that blend virtual and face-to-face engagement.

Re-Imagine Europa plays a central role in the design and implementation of the project’s communication, dissemination and engagement activities, ensuring the effective translation of research outputs into accessible content and supporting structured interaction with stakeholders, citizens and policymakers across contexts.