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Coach Name

Jordi Bosch i Garcia

EU Organization

Trilateral Research Ltd (Ireland)

Members

  • Darren Pereira
  • John-Paul Byrne
  • Hannah Moscrop
  • Harry Stanley
  • Liam Mahon
  • Francesca Spagnoli
  • Jessica Parascandolo
  • Leanne Davis
  • Konstantinos Kakampouris

US Organization

Florida International University (FIU)

Members

  • Dr. Deanne Butchey
  • Dr. Mustafa Batuhan Demir
  • Dr. Tugrul Dayar

Project Overview

TruPS (Trustworthy Participatory Systems) tackles misinformation, distrust, and lack of transparency in digital public discourse by developing a trustworthiness assessment system for online civic participation platforms. The system evaluates content, behavior, and context to assess the trust level of participants and contributions, supporting decision-makers with transparent metrics and fostering healthy public debate. The project focused on a prototype system integrating participatory platforms with AI-based analysis and ethical oversight.

Methods and approaches

Trustworthiness Framework

Evaluates user behavior, content, and platform governance.

AI/ML Modeling

Natural language processing (NLP), behavioral analysis, and trust scoring.

Participatory Platform Integration

Integration with Decidim, the open-source civic platform.

Ethical AI Design

Embedded fairness, privacy, and transparency in scoring algorithms.

Co-Design Workshops

With stakeholders from Ireland, Spain, and the US.

Responsible Innovation Methodology

Interdisciplinary evaluation of societal and ethical implications.

Key Achievements

Developed a prototype integrating trustworthiness scoring with participatory systems.

Conducted user research with over 60 stakeholders across 3 countries.

Released public GitHub repository and project video.

Co-authored and submitted a white paper and research article.

Strengthened transatlantic collaboration through workshops and continuous engagement.

Created a knowledge base of design principles for trustworthy participatory tech.

Impact & Results

Scientific Impact

Introduced trust assessment metrics into digital participation platforms.

Industrial Impact

Provides tools for public sector platforms to assess and mitigate risks of distrust.

Economic Impact

Supports the development of trustworthy civic tech systems for public institutions.

Social Impact

Enables better civic engagement, counters misinformation, and enhances online safety.

Policy

Aligns with ethical AI guidelines and promotes citizen-centric governance.

Publications and Open-Source Contributions

  • Project Demo Video
  • White Paper: “Trustworthiness in Participatory Systems” (to be published)
  • Research article submitted (journal not disclosed)
  • GitHub Repository: https://github.com/trilateralresearch/trups
  • Workshop materials and stakeholder input summaries (referenced in report)
  • Design Framework and Trustworthiness Matrix (included in project documentation)

Future directions

System Pilots

Collaborations with public institutions for real-world trials.

Policy Engagement

Sharing results with EU and US policy-makers to influence digital governance.

Platform Expansion

Broader integration with platforms beyond Decidim.

White Paper Launch

To disseminate ethical AI principles in participatory systems.

Continued Transatlantic Cooperation

Planning new research initiatives between Trilateral and FIU.