The Dissemination Conference consists of an oral presentation by an Action Participant of the work at a high-level conference fully organized by a third party (not organized nor co-organized by the COST Action). Dissemination Conference significantly increases the visibility of the DIGI-net in the research community, can contribute to increasing the visibility of the presenter, attract additional participants and stakeholders, and disseminate DIGI-net results to relevant end-users at high-profile conferences in the field on a topic relevant to the DIGI-net.
DIGI-net call for Dissemination Conference Grants
Recent examples of Dissemination Conference Grants
Investigating Mature Learners’ Experiences of Social Inequality Stemming from Digitalisation in Higher Education
At the 6th Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2025), Assoc. Prof. Eleni Meletiadou presented her research on mature learners’ experiences of social inequality arising from digitalisation in higher education. Her contribution generated strong interest, sparking discussion on digital inclusion, comparative European perspectives, and policy implications. She established new international contacts with researchers from Spain, Portugal, Japan, and Canada, exploring possibilities for joint publications and cross‑national studies aligned with Action CA21107. Engagement with policymakers highlighted the practical relevance of her work, and she was invited to contribute a book chapter on digital transformation and lifelong learning, further enhancing the Action’s visibility.
Reprogramming Employability: Self-Efficacy and Work Ability as Recursive Codes in Aging Workforce Systems
At the Luhmann Conference 2025 in Cambridge (9–12 September 2025), Eva Šerá presented Reprogramming Employability: Self‑Efficacy and Work Ability as Recursive Codes in Aging Workforce Systems. Building on her 2024 contribution, the paper expanded the theoretical model by reframing employability as a recursive, paradox‑producing code. Feedback from participants helped refine the manuscript later submitted to the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. The presentation strengthened links between systems theory and applied labour research, opened publication opportunities in several high‑impact journals, and generated new academic contacts for potential collaborations and cross‑national research initiatives within the DIGI‑net community.
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Addressing Workplace Inequalities: The Role of Social Workers in Promoting Democratic Values
Addressing Workplace Inequalities: The Role of Social Workers in Promoting Democratic Values
Dr. Nataliia Versal of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv presented at the European Conference for Social Work Research (ECSWR 2025) (Katholische Stiftungshochschule München), focusing on “Addressing Workplace Inequalities: The Role of Social Workers in Promoting Democratic Values”.
During this international conference (12-14 March 2025), the following was achieved:
- Overall workplace inequalities were addressed
- Awareness of the role of social workers in workplace inequalities was raised
- New networks and cooperations were established
Digitalization and Business Women 50+ Challenges and Opportunities
Digitalization and Business Women 50+ Challenges and Opportunities
Ms Anna Putnova from Brno City, Czech Republic presented at the GBATA 25th Annual International Conference (Portugal) focusing on “Digitalization and Business Women 50+ Challenges and Opportunities.”
During this international conference (8 July – 12 July 2024) the following was achieved:
- A case Study from the Czech Republic was showcased
- Awareness of the digital challenges of “women in business 50+” was raised
- Networks were renewed and expanded
Ranking Western Balkan Countries According to the Digital Skills Among Older People
Ranking Western Balkan Countries According to the Digital Skills Among Older People
Danijela Voza from the University of Belgrade – University of Belgrade Technical faculty in Bor – Serbia presented at the 22nd Conference on Management, Enterprise and Benchmarking (Budapest, Hungary) focusing on “Ranking Western Balkan Countries According to the Digital Skills Among Older People.”
During this Conference (18 to 21 April 2024) the following was achieved:
- Trends in the Western Balkan countries were showcased
- Networks were expanded
- Collaborations were developed
