RELINK2 – COST Action CA23114

Regaining linkage?
Digital technologies improving civic engagement, political organisations and democracy

About the Action

RELINK2 will explore the features of the digitalisation of political organisations in the EU Member States (and beyond) and their consequences to provide evidence-based advice, recommendations and other policy-oriented outputs. The Action will explore how political organisations are promoting secure and inclusive digital transformations, focusing on digitally and politically marginalised groups.

224

Total Members

47

Total Countries

Latest Updates

Relink2 news

Working Groups news

Working Group 1 On 12 February 2026, an online workshop will take place focusing on the impact of digitalization on political organisations,...
Working Groups news
Relink2 news

Call for Submissions

1. Conference call for papers: Are you researching digitalization and its democratic implications? Join us at the European Consortium for Political Research...
Call for Submissions
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RELINK Café

The next RELINK Café will take place on Monday, January 12, 2026. The session will be hosted by Inga Gaižauskaitė (WG2 Leader)...
RELINK Café
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New Publications!

New Publications from Relink2 members! Have a look: https://relink2.eu/publications/ Also, the RELINK² Dictionary is now Available to Network Members! We are pleased...
New Publications!
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RELINK Grant Calls

RELINK² Grant Calls Are Now Open! The COST Action CA23114 “RELINK² – Regaining linkage? Digital technologies improving civic engagement, political organisations and...
RELINK Grant Calls
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First Action Training School

The first Action Training School is scheduled for early summer 2026. Here is some preliminary information: Venue and time: Sofia, Bulgaria, from...
First Action Training School

Meet our Working Groups

The network will tackle challenges through research coordination objectives. Four Working Groups will be formed to bring in expertise on: 1) theoretical and 2) methodological challenges, 3) empirical analysis, 4) engagement and dissemination.

Working Group 1

Theoretical Challenges

Develop a shared theoretical framework to understand how digitalisation affects political organisations.

Working Group 2

Methodological Challenges

WG2 will create a robust and harmonised research tools for comparative analysis.

Working Group 3

Empirical Analysis

WG3 will collect and analyse evidence on the digital practices of political organisations.

Working Group 4

Engagement & Dissemination

Bridge research and practice by engaging stakeholders and co-creating policy outputs.