Two productive days in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 19–20 March 2026 at the COST Action ReLink² WG2 meeting and joint workshop hosted by Vytautas Magnus University. Great discussions on research methods, the Ethics Guidebook, the Methodological Toolkit, and collaboration across Working Groups.

📣 CFP: Digital technologies, citizens & political organisations in the Western Balkans. Durres, Albania, 7–8 May 2026. Abstracts (max 250 words) due 1 April 2026. Topics include e-government, digital democracy, AI & governance. forms.gle/Vgugd2HULi1Z...

Applications are now open for the Relink² Training School, which will take place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at New Bulgarian University in Sofia, Bulgaria 👇

🚀 The Open Research Europe collection “RELINK for Democracy” is live! 3 peer-reviewed papers published & submissions open. ✅ No APCs for COST participants ✅ Open peer review 🔗 relink2.eu/news-events/ #RELINK2 #OpenScience

📣 Save the Date! RELINK² Training School 📍 Sofia 🗓 29 June–3 July 2026 ✔️ No fees + reimbursement ✔️ 3 ECTS ✔️ Mentoring & skills training 🔗 relink2.eu/news-events/ #RELINK2 #EarlyCareerResearchers

📢 RELINK² WG2 Meeting & Joint WG Workshop 🗓 19–20 March 2026 📍 Kaunas (hybrid) Advancing the Methodological Toolkit & strengthening cross-WG collaboration. 🔗 relink2.eu/news-events/ #RELINK2 #DigitalDemocracy