The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is seeking a Senior Election Expert and Team Lead (m/f/d) to strengthen and develop citizen election observation organizations in the EU and its neighborhood, thereby defending free and fair elections on the continent.

The EPDE is a network of 17 independent European citizen election observation organizations. Over the past decade, EPDE has evolved into a citizen-based collective infrastructure for protecting the integrity of elections in Europe. With its broad expertise, it serves as an early warning system for authoritarian backsliding and democratic decline in Europe. The EPDE secretariat is located in Berlin and is held by the European Exchange (Europäischer Austausch gGmbH). EPDE aims to increase citizen oversight over democratic processes and to strengthen the resilience of European elections against authoritarian interference.

Deadline: 20 April 2026

Long-Term Observation Report on the 2026 Hungarian Parliamentary Elections

Hungarian Elections Simulation Exercise (HESE-2026)

Hungarian Elections Simulation Exercise (HESE-2026)

EPDE is implementing a capacity-building initiative to strengthen citizen election observers’ capacities in digital election observation methodologies.

The task envisages the establishment of a tech-toolbox for citizen election observers that allows easy access to practical solutions, instruments, technologies, and information on monitoring and countering challenges to election integrity posed by the digital age. These findings should be made accessible to citizen election observers throughout the election process, from pre-election/campaigning, on election day, until post-election analysis.

The toolbox should be gradually developed in close coordination with the EPDE secretariat and EPDE member organisations and adjusted to the needs and expertise of citizen election observers.  

EPDE seeks to engage an expert who will design and set up the tech-toolbox.  

Deadline: 15 March 2026

The European Exchange is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support in its database within its program European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse local media coverage; collect and document evidence for the database.
• Input data and carry out technical updates of the database in coordination with IT experts.
• Coordinate closely with the team at European Exchange and report regularly on progress.

Location: Remotely

Salary: Honorary-based remunerations up to 150 hours x 40,00 € (max. 6,000 €) annually incl. VAT.