KEDGE professors are actively involved in the innovative European project "BRIDGEGAP" (Bridging the Gaps in Evidence, Regulation and Impact of Anticorruption Policies) to strengthen efforts against corruption.
BRIDGEGAP project
This ambitious initiative, to which KEDGE professors make a significant contribution, tackles a major global challenge with the aim of protecting democratic institutions.
Corruption, which affects both public and private sectors, undermines public funds, health, security, and the credibility of democracies. While digital advancements such as artificial intelligence and social media provide valuable tools, they also create new opportunities for corruption. Researchers at KEDGE aim to leverage these technologies to better detect and prevent such risks.
A central focus of the project is raising awareness among citizens and experts about new forms of corruption and ways to counter them. The research findings, including reports and a MOOC, will be made available to the public through the project’s platform.
As a European priority, the fight against corruption was highlighted by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in her 2022 speech. Understanding the contexts in which anticorruption policies succeed or fail is critical to enhancing their effectiveness.
The KEDGE team, comprising Aleksej Heinze, Julien Hanoteau, Alfredo Jiménez, Jérôme Lario, and Virginie Vial, is collaborating with 15 European institutions. Their contribution focuses on three key areas:
- Evaluating the use of AI to prevent corruption
- Analysing the impact of traditional and modern media on public integrity
- Formulating innovative recommendations
This project, funded by the European Commission, showcases the excellence of research conducted at KEDGE. A project-specific meeting will take place in Paris on 28-29 October 2025. Interested individuals are invited to contact Aleksej Heinze before 1 October 2025 to participate.
BRIDGEGAP examines national vulnerabilities and cross-border dynamics that facilitate the institutionalisation of power abuse, thereby undermining democratic principles. Funded under grant agreement no. 101132483, this project represents the views of its authors and not those of the European Commission, which cannot be held responsible for any interpretations of its content.
