On 13–14 October 2025, the SOLARIS consortium gathered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for a two-day project meeting hosted by the University of Maribor. The event, funded under the Horizon Europe programme, focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and democratic trust — bringing together researchers, policymakers, and civil society representatives from across Europe.

Members of the SOLARIS project consortium took part in the 24th biennial international conference of the Society for Philosophy and Technology “The Intimate Technological Revolution”, dedicated to the societal and ethical issues of modern technology and the way it permeates every aspect of our lives.

On May 8-9, 2025, the SOLARIS Consortium held a two-day discussion in Rome, Italy, focused on analyzing and mitigating the negative effects of deepfake content on the work of media and journalists.

On 30 April 2025, the SOLARIS Project consortium, in collaboration with the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS), hosted “Deepfake Technology – Disruptive Potential and Societal Implications”, an event at the Tirana Times Library.

On 1 November 2024, the SOLARIS project was invited to the New Bulgarian University (NBU) in Sofia. Dr Andrew McIntyre, a post-doc researcher from the Universiy of Amsterdam, delivered a workshop on the project’s achievements before students from Bulgaria, France, Germany and North Macedonia. 

On October 30, 2024, the SOLARIS Project hosted an insightful online panel discussion addressing the intersection of generative AI and democratic resilience. The event brought together experts from Europe and the U.S. to discuss the impact of AI technologies on democracy, focusing on media manipulation, deepfakes, and the regulatory challenges governments face in protecting democratic systems. The panel offered a comprehensive view of the risks and opportunities posed by AI, highlighting the importance of regulation, media literacy, and public engagement.

On October 23, 2024, the SOLARIS Project hosted an online event exploring the theme of Generative AI and Geopolitical Disruption. This expert panel brought together voices from academia, policy, and security, focusing on how AI is reshaping global security, international cooperation, and governance. The event highlighted both the opportunities and challenges AI presents for warfare, democracy, and global regulatory frameworks.