GeoAI toolbox for Epidemic Intelligencecore
GeoAI4EI · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-07-01–2030-06-30
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01 · scheme HORIZON-RIA · topic HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-DISEASE-04. CORDIS record →
Objective
GeoAI4EI will develop an open-source, trustworthy, & ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) toolbox to strengthen European and global epidemic intelligence (EI) for pandemic preparedness and response.Building on the Horizon 2020 MOOD platform & state-of-the-art geospatial and epidemiological modelling, GeoAI4EI will integrate multi-source data (epidemiological, mobility, environmental, ecological, Earth Observation, & socio-economic) with advanced AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs) & retrieval-augmented conversational assistants. Co-produced with researchers, public health (PH) agencies, policymakers, & supranational bodies (ECDC, HERA, WHO), the toolbox will enable early detection, monitoring, & scenario-based management of high-risk pathogens, including zoonotic spillovers & climate-driven threats. GeoAI4EI is designed around core ethical and legal safeguards: all data will comply with GDPR, Data Sharing Agreements, & anonymisation standards. Developed AI tools will conform to the EU AI Act, FAIR & CARE principles, and independent ethical audits. By integrating fairness-by-design pipelines (bias audits, sex/gender covariates & analyses ), transparency measures (model cards, uncertainty visualisation), & safeguards against over-reliance or misuse, the project will enhance strategic effectiveness. Digital inclusion is ensured by open-source, lightweight platforms & training programmes for resource-limited contexts. Cybersecurity is reinforced through EU-based secure hosting, encryption, & role-based access. By embedding ethics & inclusiveness in its methodology, GeoAI4EI will enhance trust in AI-driven PH tools, reduce inequalities in pandemic preparedness, & ensure interoperability with EU infrastructures (EHDS, ATHINA). The project outputs will improve real-time decision support for epidemic preparedness across Europe & associated countries, whilst contributing to global health security through equitable, ethical, & sustainable digital innovation.
Beneficiaries (11)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STICHTING OPENGEOHUB | NL | coordinator | €1,148,620 | Yes |
| CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LEDEVELOPPEMENT - C.I.R.A.D. EPIC | FR | participant | €1,067,600 | |
| INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT | FR | participant | €843,376 | |
| AVIA-GIS NV | BE | participant | €815,200 | Yes |
| ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA | IT | participant | €782,440 | |
| MUNDIALIS GMBH & CO KG | DE | participant | €779,560 | Yes |
| VAGO SOLUTIONS EGBR | DE | participant | €716,120 | |
| UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE | CH | participant | €634,180 | |
| UNIVERSITAET MUENSTER | DE | participant | €530,600 | |
| FONDAZIONE EDMUND MACH | IT | participant | €449,080 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH GROUP OXFORD LIMITED | UK | participant | €233,040 | Yes |
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