Socio-economy & New Tech

The AXA Research Fund is committed to supporting social and economic progress through transformative research in new technologies and their effects.

198
Projects

As part of its societal mission of protecting people, the AXA Research Fund has championed over 198 transformative projects, striving to enhance global well-being.

Macroeconomics

Finance

Geopolitics

Gender Equality & Inclusion

Microfinance & Financial Inclusion

ender Equality & Inclusion

Fintech & Digital Finance

Civil Society & Governance

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Financial Markets, Modelling & Pricing

Informal Economy

Social Justice & Equity

Terrorisms & Counterterrorism

Emerging Market

International Relations & Diplomacy

Machine learning

Energy

Insurance & Risk Management

Data Privacy & Ethics

Trade, Consumption & Global Markets

Funded projects

Socio-economy & New Tech

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

United States

Testing the causal impact of social media around the globe

With more than half of the world’s population using social media, its influence on our lives is undeniable. However, much... Read more

Steve
RATHJE

New York University

Socio-economy & New Tech

Decision-making, Bias & Fairness

Civil Society & Governance

Polarization & Social Divides

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Ireland

The Effect of Fake News on Behaviour

In the digital age, social media has revolutionized how we access information. However, this constant flow of information comes with... Read more

Aglaé
NAVARRE

University College Dublin

Socio-economy & New Tech

Artificial Intelligence

Ethical AI & Responsible Innovation

Machine learning

Floods & Tsunamis

Earthquakes & Seismic Hazards

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

France

Addressing Misinformation on Natural Hazards in Social Media (NatHazFake)

Flash floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other natural hazards often lead to a surge of social media posts that could... Read more

Damià
BENET

Université Paris Cité

Socio-economy & New Tech

Artificial Intelligence

Ethical AI & Responsible Innovation

Gen AI & Deep Learning

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Australia

Confronting the Challenges of AI-Generated Misinformation

Misinformation has emerged as one of the most critical global challenges of the past decade, with far-reaching consequences for democracy,... Read more