Related projects
We as FALCON are committed to networking and establishing liaisons with other projects supporting the fight against corruption.
Below you find the projects we are in contact with so far. If you are part of a project which is not yet listed here, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the FALCON coordinator.
BridgeGap
BridgeGap, short for Bridging the Gaps in Evidence, Regulation and Impact of Anticorruption Policies, is a four-year Horizon research project (2024-2027) following the EU-funded ANTICORRP project. Led by Professor Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, it aims to advance scientific evidence for corruption deterrence and empower reformers, civil societies, and the press.
Building on ANTICORRP’s interdisciplinary approach, BridgeGap seeks to deepen the understanding of corruption, enhance political corruption data, and leverage modern technologies for detection and prevention. The project uniquely addresses corruption as a policy issue, focusing on domestic and cross-border vulnerabilities, digital transparency, and regulatory gaps, while strengthening the link between academia and policy for effective anticorruption strategies.
LAGO
LAGO, short for Lessen Data Access and Governance Obstacles, aims to establish a trusted European Research Data Ecosystem (RDE) to enhance data-driven innovation in combating crime and terrorism. The project addresses the lack of high-quality datasets by developing a multi-actor reference architecture for secure data sharing.
LAGO’s objectives include assessing data sharing barriers, defining privacy and ethical requirements, designing a reference architecture, creating a governance framework, and validating the ecosystem in real scenarios. Additionally, it focuses on developing advanced technologies to ensure data privacy, quality, and quantity within the RDE.
NOTIONES
Novel technologies offer opportunities for enhancing intelligence processes but also pose challenges, particularly when exploited by terrorists or criminals. Identifying and analyzing these technologies’ impacts on both intelligence and criminal organizations is crucial. However, intelligence practitioners can struggle to stay updated due to time constraints, delaying technology adaptation and the development of countermeasures.
NOTIONES, or iNteracting netwOrk of inTelligence and securIty practitiOners with iNdustry and acadEmia actorS, aims to address this by creating a network connecting researchers, industries, and the intelligence community. This network will facilitate information exchange on emerging technologies and align solutions with practitioner needs, resulting in periodic reports with technological roadmaps, priorities, and recommendations for future research and development.
RESPOND
The RESPOND project (Rescuing Democracy from Political Corruption in Digital Societies) focuses on addressing critical gaps in the study of political corruption. Running from 2024 to 2029, it aims to understand how undue influences affect democratic processes and the dual role of digital technologies in perpetuating or combating corruption.
RESPOND targets four research gaps: transitioning legitimate political influence to corruption, the impact of digitalization on corruption, the effect of undue influences on democratic participation, and the development of effective anti-corruption solutions. The project employs interdisciplinary collaboration and a mixed-method approach to generate insights, co-create anti-corruption tools, and foster innovation in understanding and addressing political corruption.
