EU studies, projects and research
List of EU studies and projects
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The EU recognizes that digital and media literacy are essential for its citizens to fully participate in the digital age, make informed decisions, and safeguard their online experiences.
Through a combination of educational initiatives, awareness campaigns, research funding, and cross-border collaboration, the EU is actively working to promote these critical skills.
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Europe's Digital Decade
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/europes-digital-decade
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The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme
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You can search through databases of EU-funded research and innovation projects on the topic of media literacy here (type »media literacy« in a search bar):
https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/projects/project-databases_en?wt-search=yes
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For winners of the European Digital Skills Awards 2023 and their work click here:
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Or see projects individually:
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Empowering Youth in Digital,
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UBBU – Learn to code (Portugal)
https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/inspiration/good-practices/ubbu-portugal
Digital Skills for Education
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Ex Aequo Open the Box (Italy)
https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/inspiration/good-practices/open-box-italy
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Pix (France)
https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/inspiration/good-practices/pix-france-0
Inclusion in the Digital World
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DigiAcademy (EIT Health, Ireland, Croatia, Spain, Sweden and France)
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Women in ICT Careers
Girls Code it Better (Italy)
https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/inspiration/good-practices/girls-code-it-better-italy
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Digital Upskilling @ Work
AI4gov (Spain, Italy, Germany, Estonia)
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For winners of the European Media Literacy Awards 2019 and their work click here:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/winners-european-media-literacy-awards
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Or see projects individually:
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Internet Knowledge
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ÄŒasoris
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Globe Reporters
http://globe-reporters.org/campagnes/bruxelles-coeur-europeen/
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HTML Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9OQNujeAs
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Cartooning for citizenship
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Media Literacy
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Science Truck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA9MpUnaQKE
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Media Mashup
https://professionals.jeugdfilm.be/nl/meer-dan-film/workshop/media-mashupNL•••
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“Superheroes on the Internet!”
http://vp.gov.lv/supervaronis/
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Media Mistakes
(no link to the project was found)
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See also:
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The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform (DSJP)
https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en
Mapping of media literacy practices and actions in EU-28
https://rm.coe.int/media-literacy-mapping-report-en-final-pdf/1680783500
The European Media Industry Outlook
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/european-media-industry-outlook
Some older good Media Literacy practices are listed here:
Media Literacy In Europe
https://issuu.com/joadriaens/docs/medialiteracymagazine
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The Digital Compass: Shaping Europe’s' Digital Future
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-compass
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Media Literacy Policy
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/media-literacy
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Digital Literacy Action Plan
https://ec.europa.eu/education/education-in-the-eu/digital-education-action-plan_en
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Media Literacy for All
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/2017-call-proposals-pilot-project-media-literacy-all
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Mapping of Media Literacy Practices and Actions in EU-28
https://www.medieraadet.dk/files/docs/2018-02/Media%20literacy%20mapping%20report%20-%20EN%20-%20FINAL.pdf.pdf
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Eurobarometer: Fake News and Disinformation Online
https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2832
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EC – Action Plan against Disinformation
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/action-plan-against-disinformation
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Code of Practice on Disinformation
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/code-practice-disinformation
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Safer Internet Programmes
http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/reg/minors/safer/index_en.htm
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European Association for Viewers Interests (EAVI)
http://www.eavi.eu/joomla/index.php
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EuroMedia Literacy
http://www.euromedialiteracy.eu/index.php
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Center for Media and Democracy PR Watch (CMD)
http://www.prwatch.org/cmd
A Database of People and Organizations in Europe who Support the Idea of Media Literacy, EuroMediaLiteracy
https://euromedialiteracy.eu/database.php
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The 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/code-practice-disinformation
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Tackling online disinformation
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/online-disinformation
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Digital Services Act: Commission designates first set of Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_2413
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EUvsDisinfo
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EU DisinfoLab
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Fake news in Europe - statistics & facts
https://www.statista.com/topics/5833/fake-news-in-europe/#topicOverview
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The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)
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Safer Internet Centres
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/safer-internet-centres
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EU Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition
https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/about/digital-skills-and-jobs-coalition
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Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation program, Horizon Europe, includes funding opportunities for projects related to digital and media literacy research and innovation.