AI and Anti‑Fraud in Action for EU Funds: 5‑Day Professional & Master Class Programme – A comprehensive professional and master‑level program designed to equip participants with cutting‑edge AI tools, fraud‑detection techniques, and practical skills for managing, monitoring, and safeguarding EU Funds.

Day 1 April 20th

09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome & Introduction

• Opening remarks

• Objectives of the 2-day workshop

• Participants: short introduction, experience, expectations and short icebreaker

10:00 – 11:00 | Module 1: Introduction AI in EU Funding (part 1)

Key topics:

• Introduction AI, Hybrid Co-Intelligence, EU AI Act

• Introduction AI Challenges and inherent risks

• Benefits, applications, and key risks of AI in public administration

• Safe and compliant use of AI tools

• AI in private and professional life

• (maybe for some participants a first attempt at) using AI, exploring settings,

data controls, and examples.

• An introduction to the quality of prompts and outputs, including dos and don’ts,

practical examples, tips, and useful tools.

(part 1)

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45 | Module 1: Introduction AI in EU Funding (part 2)

Key topics:

• Introduction AI, Hybrid Co-Intelligence, EU AI Act

• AI Challenges and inherent risks

• Benefits, applications, and key risks of AI in public administration

• Safe and compliant use of AI tools

• AI in private and professional life

• (first) practical use of AI ; settings, data controls and cases

• Introduction Quality Prompts, Quality output DO’s and DON’T’s, practical

cases and tools

(part 2)

12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break

13:45 – 15:15 | Module 2: Introduction AF (Anti-Fraud, including Anti-Corruption, Anti-

Money Laundering, Conflicts of interest, Double Funding, Forgery et cetera) (part 1)

Key topics:

• Terminology

• Fraud Symbols 2026 and how to use them, practical cases

• Introduction to the implementation and use of AI in combating fraud in EU

(part 1)

15:15 – 15:30 | Break

15:30 – 16:30 | Module 2: Introduction AF (Anti-Fraud, including Anti-Corruption, Anti-

Money Laundering, Conflicts of interest, Double Funding, Forgery et cetera) (part 2)

Key topics:

• Terminology

• Fraud Symbols 2026 and how to use them, practical cases

• Introduction to the implementation and use of AI in combating fraud in EU

(part 2)

Day 2 April 21st

09:00 – 11:00 | Module 3: Enhance your knowledge and skills in the practical use of

AI (part 1).

Key topics:

• Human intelligence vs artificial intelligence in solving real-world cases of risk

analysis for EU funds

• Comparing human intelligence and artificial intelligence in evaluating

applications for EU grants

(part 1)

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45 | Module 3: Enhance your knowledge and skills in the practical use of

AI (part 2).

Key topics:

• Human intelligence vs artificial intelligence in solving real-world cases of risk

analysis for EU funds

• Comparing human intelligence and artificial intelligence in evaluating

applications for EU grants

(part 2)

12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break

13:45 – 15:15 | Module 4: Introduction Hybrid Co-Intelligence in combating Fraud in

EU Funds (part 1)

Key topics:

• Introduction to Important Anti-Fraud Instruments and Practical Cases

• Introduction: How AI, data analysis, and open source can make anti-fraud

instruments more effective and successful.

• An introductory look at practical AI, OSR, and data analysis tools along with

related case examples.

(part 1)

15:15 – 15:30 | Break

15:30 – 16:15 | Module 4: Introduction Hybrid Co-Intelligence in combating Fraud in

EU Funds (part 2)

Key topics:

• An introduction to key anti-fraud tools and practical ways to apply them in reallife

situations

• An Introduction: How AI, data analysis, and open source can make anti-fraud

instruments more effective and successful.

• An introductory look at practical AI, OSR, and data analysis tools along with

related case examples.

(part 2)

16:15 – 16:45 | Reflection & Q&A

Day 3 April 22nd 

09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome & Introduction 

• Opening remarks 
• Objectives of the 3-day workshop 
• Participants: short introduction, experience, expectations and short icebreaker 10:00 – 11:00 | Module 1: AI-bots and tools in EU Funding (part 1) 

Key topics: 

• AI, HI, Hybrid Co-Intelligence updating your knowledge 
• AI-Literacy Test; a team game built around simpler and more complex AI  scenarios  
• Enhancing and modernizing the MCS and audits by integrating and utilizing AI  chatbots and tools. 
• AI-supported writing of EU grants applications, (self) assessment, risk  identification, analysis, and monitoring 
• Enhancing consistency and speed without replacing human judgment • Opportunities for prevention and evidence-based decision-making • Practical examples from management and control systems 
• Prompt engineering and quality aspects play a key role in shaping the  important interaction between AI and humans. This interaction can be  improved through various cases, especially when focusing on management  and control systems. 

(part 1) 

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break 

11:15 – 12:45 | Module 1: AI-bots and tools in EU Funding (part 2) 

Key topics: 

• AI, HI, Hybrid Co-Intelligence updating your knowledge
• AI-Literacy Test; a team game built around simpler and more complex AI  scenarios  
• Enhancing and modernizing the MCS and AFC by integrating and utilizing AI  chatbots and tools. 
• AI-supported risk identification, analysis, and monitoring 
• Enhancing consistency and speed without replacing human judgment • Opportunities for prevention and evidence-based decision-making • Practical examples from management and control systems 
• Prompt engineering and quality aspects play a key role in shaping the  important interaction between AI and humans. This interaction can be  improved through various cases, especially when focusing on management  and control systems. 

(part 2) 

12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break 

13:45 – 15:15 | Module 2: Improving the Anti-Fraud System (Anti-Fraud, including Anti Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Conflicts of interest, Double Funding, Forgery et cetera) (part 1) 

Key topics: 

• Anti-Fraud System in EU Funds updating your knowledge 
• Enhancing and modernizing the Anti-Fraud System by integrating and utilizing  AI chatbots and tools. 
• Teams will discuss and solve both complex and simpler realistic EU funded  projects by using AI. (part 1) 

15:15 – 15:30 | Break 

15:30 – 16:30 | Module 2: Improving the Anti-Fraud System (Anti-Fraud, including Anti Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Conflicts of interest, Double Funding, Forgery et cetera) (part 2) 

Key topics: 

• Anti-Fraud System in EU Funds updating your knowledge 
• Enhancing and modernizing the Anti-Fraud System by integrating and utilizing  AI chatbots and tools. 
• Teams will discuss and solve both complex and simpler realistic EU funded  projects by using AI.. (part 2)

Day 4 April 23th 

09:00 – 11:00 | Module 3: Enhance your knowledge and skills in the practical use of  AI, HI and AF(part 1). 

Key topics: 

• The importance of Hybrid Co-Intelligence in Anti-Fraud in EU Funds An exciting Team Competition

Part 1: Using human intelligence to tackle real-world cases of suspected fraud  (fraud irregularities, double funding, corruption, grave professional misconduct,  conflicts of interest) in EU-funded projects 

• Part 1: Using artificial intelligence to tackle real-world cases of suspected fraud  (fraud irregularities, double funding, corruption, grave professional misconduct,  conflicts of interest) in EU-funded projects 
• Looking at the results from the last two team activities, what lessons have we  learned?  

(part 1) 

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break 

11:15 – 12:45 | Module 3: Enhance your knowledge and skills in the practical use of  AI, HI and AF(part 2). 

Key topics: 

• The importance of Hybrid Co-Intelligence in Anti-Fraud in EU Funds An exciting Team Competition

Part 1: Using human intelligence to tackle real-world cases of suspected fraud  (fraud irregularities, double funding, corruption, grave professional misconduct,  conflicts of interest) in EU-funded projects 

• Part 1: Using artificial intelligence to tackle real-world cases of suspected fraud  (fraud irregularities, double funding, corruption, grave professional misconduct,  conflicts of interest) in EU-funded projects 
• Looking at the results from the last two team activities, what lessons have we  learned?  

(part 2) 

12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break

13:45 – 15:15 | Module 4: Improve your AF SKILLS (part 1) 

Key topics: 

• Anti-Fraud SKILLS in EU Funds, updating your knowledge 
• Test, Improve and Strengthen your AF SKILLS by discussing and solving  some real world cases of (suspected) fraud, corruption and money laundering. 
• Test, improve, and strengthen your AF skills by observing, analyzing,  discussing, and solving a real-world case: an EU-funded project. (part 1) 

15:15 – 15:30 | Break 

15:30 – 16:30 | Module 4: Improve your AF SKILLS (part 2) 

Key topics: 

• Anti-Fraud SKILLS in EU Funds, updating your knowledge 
• Test, Improve and Strengthen your AF SKILLS by discussing and solving  some real world cases of (suspected) fraud, corruption and money laundering. 
• Test, improve, and strengthen your AF skills by observing, analyzing,  discussing, and solving a real-world case: an EU-funded project. 
• Add AI to your tools for deeper and more insightful analysis and follow up  steps 
• Prepare a team presentation covering your findings, preliminary conclusions,  and lessons learned. 

(part 2) 

16:15 – 16:45 | Reflection & Q&A 

Day 5 April 24th 

09:00 – 11:00 | Module 5: Team Presentations 

Key topics: 

• The teams keep working on their group presentation and getting it ready. • The presentations. 

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45 | Module 6: Advanced (new) AI, OSR, and data analysis tools to  enhance the MCS, AFC, risk management, verifications, and audits EU Funds. 

• Format: Live demos, guided exercises 

12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break 

13:45 – 15:15 | Hands-On Workshop: Test and inprove your own HI and Individual  Skills ; an exciting competion 

15:15 – 15:30 | Break 

15:30 – 16:00 | Reflection & Q&A 

16:00 – 16:30 | Awards Ceremony 

 Certificates, closing of the Event and Farewell