The BRIGHT Project
BRIGHT stands for Building Resilience through Integrity, Good Governance, and Honesty Training. The BRIGHT project, funded by the European Commission (EACEA – project 101143234), is a collaboration between EDHEC Business School, the European Whistleblowing Institute, and the University of Galway.
BRIGHT – Building Resilience through Integrity, Good Governance, and Honesty Training – aims to catalyze progressive change for European whistleblowing, and integrates research, capacity building, advocacy, and policy dialogue.
The BRIGHT team
For EDHEC Business School:
For the University of Galway:
For the European Whistleblowing Institute:
SUSA and guidance – for integrity professionals
SUSA means Speak-Up Self-Assessment. We developed an online tool that integrity professionals can use to see how well whistleblowing channels in an organization align with international standards and EU regulations. SUSA also gives an indication of how good your speak-up culture is.
SUSA is based on ISO 37002:2021, the EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937), and validated scales that measure people’s perception of organizational cultures. SUSA is an online, anonymous and free-to-use tool, available in different European languages via the links below.
The BRIGHT team has also developed guidance for operating whistleblowing channels in organizations. The guidance is freely available in different European languages via the links below.
For specific questions about SUSA, contact EDHEC’s Professor Wim Vandekerckhove.
How to access SUSA
How to use SUSA
- Choose language
- Answer questions
- Get your scores, download improvement guide and your answers
Training and Capacity Building - for national authorities
Our initiative aims to strengthen the capabilities of relevant authorities in managing whistleblowing cases efficiently. This will be accomplished through training designed to enhance their understanding of the complex laws, regulations, and procedures associated with whistleblowing.Additionally, we will develop procedural manuals and best practices to ensure consistent and effective implementation.
>> For specific questions, contact EWI Executive Director: Vigjilenca Abazi - info@ewi.legal
Awareness Raising – for (civil) society
We are launching a comprehensive initiative to enhance public awareness across Europe about the critical role of whistleblowing in promoting societal well-being. This initiative will feature a range of campaigns and outreach programs designed to improve public perception of whistleblowers. Our efforts include media campaigns, public seminars, community events, and educational programs. We will also collaborate with influential public figures and organizations to encourage active public participation. These activities aim to highlight the importance of whistleblowing and foster a supportive environment for whistleblowers.
>> For specific questions, contact EWI Policy Director: Bruno Galizzi - info@ewi.legal
Advancing Legal Capacities - for students, legal professionals, judges
We elevate the legal understanding and capacity related to whistleblowing law and policy among future legal professionals in targeted countries. We will organize moot courts among students, and facilitate knowledge exchange forums, promoting best practices and procedural standards for handling whistleblowing cases in courts for judges.
These activities are designed to ensure that legal professionals are well-equipped to manage and adjudicate whistleblowing cases effectively, fostering a robust legal framework that supports whistleblowers.
>> For specific questions, contact EWI Education Director Lauren Kierans - info@ewi.legal
Infusing Gender and Intersectionality into European Whistleblowing Frameworks
How does a whistleblower's gender and other protected characteristics impact experiences of disclosure? What tools and approaches can be developed to enhance inclusion in whistleblowing processes? This research adopts an intersectional perspective and its objectives are:
- To create an inclusive whistleblowing environment that considers the unique experiences and challenges of individuals across all genders, identity categories and backgrounds.
- To educate organizations, institutions, and the public about the importance of an intersectional approach to whistleblowing.
- To develop and implement systems for measuring and evaluating whistleblowing culture through a gender and intersectionality framework.
>> For specific questions, contact Professor Kate Kenny - kate.kenny@universityofgalway.ie
Ongoing reports and updates can be found at whistleblowingimpact.org