Working Group 1
Theoretical Challenges
Main Aim
WG1 will develop a unified conceptual framework to map digitalisation across organisational structure, communication, participation, and financial dimensions, standardise terminology, and produce training materials for YRIs.
Leaders
Portugal
WG1 Co-Leader
Elżbieta SZULC-WAŁECKA
University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska
Poland
Working Group 2
Methodological Challenges
Main Aim
WG2 aims to transition from fragmented case studies to a mixed-methods, large-N empirical approach by co-designing mapping schemes, harmonising data collection tools (questionnaires, interviews, focus-group protocols), and building a shared secure data infrastructure.
Leaders
Lithuania
WG2 Co-Leader
Michalis CHRISTODOULOU
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece
Working Group 3
Empirical Analysis
Main Aim
WG3 will coordinate cross-national data gathering on digital practices, organisational impacts, and engagement patterns, culminating in at least eight joint scientific publications, comprehensive datasets, and usability reports on digital platforms.
Leaders
WG3 Leader
Fabio LUPATO GARCÍA
Universidad Complutense De Madrid snSpain28223Pozuelo de Alarcón
Spain
HungaryWorking Group 4
Engagement and Dissemination
Main Aim
WG4 will manage stakeholder identification and liaison, co-produce policy briefs and recommendations with civil society, regulatory bodies, and political organisations, and implement a multi-channel communication strategy (website, social media, newsletters) to ensure broad uptake of the Action’s outputs.
Leaders
United Kingdom