About

RADAR, “ReclAiming Democracy Advancing Rights”, is a collaborative European project that aims to strengthen democratic resilience by helping institutions, communities and civic actors respond constructively to social, economic and information pressures.

The project

Through comparative work in the project pilot countries, RADAR brings together research, practical tools and stakeholder engagement to support trust, inclusion, accountability and informed public participation.

RADAR combines interdisciplinary research with applied action. It will build a comparative knowledge base, test how different public messages are received, develop a transparent digital tool to help users assess problematic online narratives, and create practical resources for civil society, journalists, educators and public authorities. The project also includes peer-learning exchanges, mentoring, trainings and policy forums so that findings can be translated into useful guidance and multilingual support materials.

Overall, RADAR is designed to turn research into practical support for democratic resilience: improving the quality of public information, encouraging participation, and helping democratic systems become more adaptive, trusted and responsive over time.

Key facts

AcronymRADAR
Full titleReclAiming Democracy Advancing Rights
ProgrammeHorizon Europe, Research and Innovation Action
Call topicHORIZON-CL2-2025-01-DEMOCRACY-07
Grant Agreement No101290722
Duration36 months, 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
Consortium17 partners from 10 countries
CoordinatorThe Lisbon Council, Brussels, Belgium
Granting authorityEuropean Research Executive Agency (REA)

Who RADAR works with

Civil society

Organisations and communities working on participation, inclusion and accountability.

Journalists

Media professionals who support the quality of public information.

Educators

Teachers and trainers who build critical and media literacy.

Public authorities

Policymakers and institutions at local, national and European level.