DISCUSSION: AI Literacy as a pathway to good health and well-being
The event will cover a range of topics, including how to equip citizens with the skills to critically evaluate AI-generated content
Simona Gotsova The SOLARIS Project consortium is pleased to invite stakeholders, policymakers, healthcare professionals, educators, and the public to an innovative hybrid event titled “AI Literacy in the Places of Good Health and Well-Being”.
The event, hosted by the Italian news agency ANSA and the University of Utrecht, will be held on 19 February 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 CET, at the European Parliament in Brussels, with web streaming available for online attendees
“Brand Media Bulgaria”, publisher of the economic news website Economic.bg, is among the 12 consortium members and also the only one, representing Bulgaria. Economic.bg is a media partner of the project.
The discussion will cover a range of topics, including how to equip citizens with the skills to critically evaluate AI-generated content, such as deepfakes and disinformation; The role of policymaking, academia, and cross-sectoral collaboration in fostering informed, digitally competent societies; and others.
When and where
When: 19 February 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 CET
Where: European Parliament, Brussels
Online:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolarisEU
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solaris-eu-project
- X: https://www.facebook.com/SolarisEU
Agenda highlights
- Introduction: Federica Russo, SOLARIS Project Coordinator
- Insights by Members of the European Parliament:
- The Role of Academia in AI Policymaking
- Academic Inputs to Policies for Digital Media Literacy and Lifelong Learning
- Keynote Address: Insights on digital and media literacy and recent public dissemination efforts by Ana Oliveira, Lusofona University.
- SOLARIS Presentation: Findings from the SOLARIS research on AI literacy and its role in fostering informed, resilient communities.
A lively roundtable discussion
The event will culminate in a lively roundtable discussion, featuring key representatives from EU and national institutions, industry, and academia, including:
- Giulia Carsaniga, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT), European Commission
- Manuel Isaac, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)
- Gian Marco Passerini, Italian Digital Media Observatory (IDMO)
- Yiannos Tolias, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission
- Simone Gobello, Public Policy Manager for EU Affairs at Meta.
About SOLARIS
The SOLARIS research project, funded by Horizon Europe, aims to address the challenges posed by generative AI technologies by fostering international cooperation and developing frameworks for AI governance, democratic resilience, and security.
This project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.