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The European AI & Society Fund is offering €2 million in funding to support innovative projects that address accountability for the harms caused by AI's use in society.
The AI Accountability Grants are part of their Making Regulation Work programme. They will support projects that seek to identify clear opportunities to address the negative impacts of AI systems on people and society.
Applications are invited from organisations and coalitions across Europe that want to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used fairly, without leading to discrimination or human rights violations.
Examples of work that could be funded:
- Researching to identify provisions in labour and human rights laws that may provide a path to justice for communities harmed by algorithmic decisions in the workplace or when accessing welfare benefits
- Using transparency mechanisms to find evidence of AI harms that can be used in future campaigns, complaints, and legal cases
- Preparation of complaints on high-risk systems, to be submitted under the AI Act once it is in force
- Drafting and submitting complaints under EU regulations, such as the GDPR, that challenge the unlawful use of personal data for training AI systems, for example in healthcare
- Developing experimental litigation strategies to limit the harmful environmental impact of data centres, including pre-litigation research, evidence gathering and legal fees
- Strategies to challenge corporate power through antitrust mechanisms, such as investigations by competition authorities or actions under the Digital Markets Act. This could involve research to provide evidence to regulators and cooperation with consumer bodies.
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants ranging from €10,000 to €200,000.
Applications are particularly encouraged from those with prior experience in securing accountability in related social justice fields.
Organisations must be registered and work in one or more of the following geographies: EU, EEA, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland and the UK.
Concept notes must be submitted by the 6th January 2025. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application by the 24th February 2025.
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