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Tangentially relevant to AI safety as a governance model for countering AI-enabled disinformation; primarily a media/information integrity fund rather than an AI safety resource directly.

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The European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) is a publicly-oriented initiative funded by Google (€25M over 5 years) and managed by the Gulbenkian Foundation, supporting fact-checking organizations, media literacy programs, and academic research to counter online disinformation in Europe. It operates through competitive grant processes with independent selection committees, emphasizing transparency, pluralism, and scientific autonomy.

Key Points

  • Funds fact-checking organizations, media literacy initiatives, and academic research on disinformation across Europe
  • Google provides €25M over 5 years but has no role in decision-making or intellectual property rights
  • Managed by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation with independent, impartial selection committees
  • Promotes resilient, fact-based digital information ecosystems as a public interest mission
  • Runs competitive funding rounds; currently accepting applications for the SAFE initiative until Feb 2026

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 EMIF launches SAFE initiative

 
 
 Open for applications until 27 Feb 2026. 

 
 
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 Annual Progress Report

 
 
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 Preserving a trusted information ecosystem is a whole of society responsibility 

 
 
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 Debunking disinformation in digital media

 
 
 
 
 The EMIF is entrusted with an objective of public interest to support fact-checking and media literacy initiatives, as well as fundamental research projects, with a view to addressing the phenomenon of online disinformation in Europe and promoting a more resilient and fact-based digital information ecosystem.

 The Fund provides support to organisations based in Europe, through competitive award processes and using independent and impartial selection committees.

The European Media and Information Fund is committed to scientific autonomy and freedom, to transparency, pluralism, non-discrimination, and diversity.

The EMIF welcomes Google’s inaugural contribution of 25 million euros over 5 years. Google is not involved in decision making and does not profit from intellectual property of any ideas or projects that are financed through the Fund.

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 Strengthening independent fact checking organisations

 
 
 
 
 Promoting activities designed to reduce the impact of disinformation

 
 
 
 
 Funding academic research into media, disinformation and information literacy

 
 
 
 
 Encouraging activities to strengthen media literacy and critical thinking

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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