INTEGRITY in Funding, European Union and UCM
PROJECT

Project

From evidence-based good practices to a participatory Best Practices Decalogue.

ABOUT

A practical and transferable approach to integrity in EU fund management

INTEGRITY in Funding generates and shares operational knowledge on fraud prevention, detection and response in the management of European Union funds. It combines research, case analysis, technical conferences and structured participatory seminars.

OBJECTIVES
01

Identify

Document five institutional good practices in fraud prevention, detection and control.

02

Compare

Apply a common analytical framework to ensure consistency and comparability.

03

Exchange

Create technical spaces for institutions and professionals to discuss practical experience.

04

Transfer

Turn evidence and experience into principles, tools and resources that can be reused.

EXPECTED RESULTS

Five documented practices

Comparative evidence covering national, digital, independent, local and regional approaches.

Training and exchange

Five conferences, five seminars and a final conference supported by reusable materials.

Best Practices Decalogue

Ten validated principles grounded in practical evidence and expert deliberation.

Knowledge Hub

A public repository for approved reports, materials, summaries and multimedia resources.

PROJECT TIMELINE
2026

Research and preparation

Methodology, case selection and preparation of conference materials.

2026–27

Technical conferences

Five online conferences presenting selected institutional practices.

2027

Participatory seminars

Five in-person expert sessions at the UCM in Madrid.

2027

Validation and dissemination

Final Conference, publication of the Decalogue and transferability resources.