Digi-net Final Conference 2026

Registration
Program

Work inequalities in later life redefined by digitalisation

Location
Mendel University in Brno, Czechia

Date
9th and 10th of June, 2026

We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit extended abstracts for the upcoming DIGI-net Conference 2026, which will focus on the multifaceted relationship between digitalization and older workers. As societies worldwide undergo rapid technological transformations, the implications for aging workforces are complex and increasingly urgent. This conference seeks to explore these dynamics through interdisciplinary and critical perspectives.

Dates

Registration opening8.12.2025
Deadline for extended abstract submission28.01.2026
Acceptance notificationsMarch–April 2026
Conference08 – 10.06.2026

Submission guidelines

Format: Extended abstract
Length: max. 500 words
Language: English
Deadline: January 28, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: March/April 2026

Abstract

The extended abstracts should clearly outline the research question(s), theoretical framework, methodology, and (if applicable) preliminary findings. We particularly encourage submissions that offer innovative perspectives, comparative approaches, and policy-relevant insights.

Conference sessions

Digitalization, Older Workers, and Social Inequalities (WG1)
Digitalization, Older Workers, and Age Culture in Organizations (WG2)
Digitalization, Older Workers, and Health (WG3)
Digitalization, Older Workers, and Policy (WG4)
Digitalization, Older Workers, and Media (WG5)

Venue

Mendel University in Brno
Faculty of Business and Economics
Building Q
Zemědělská 1665/1
Brno, 613 00, Czechia

Fees

There are no conference fees.

    Scientific board

    • doc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D
    • Prof. Dr. Petia Genkova
    • Dr. Jelle Lössbroek
    • Prof. Dr. Sylwia Przytuła
    • Prof. Dr. Matthew Flynn
    • Prof. Anabela Mesquita
    • Dr. Maria Varlamova
    • Dr. Jeroen Spijker
    • Dr. Cristina Maria Tofan
    • Mgr. Bc. Ondřej Pavelek, Ph.D.
    • Prof. Dr. Nataliia Tkalenko
    • Dr. Maeve O’Sullivan
    • Prof. Dr. Eleni Meletiadou
    • Dr. Aija Bukova-Žideļūna
    • Prof. Dr. Merita Xhumari
    • Dr. Lavinia Andreea Bejan
    • Dr. Nataliia Versal
    • Dr. Petroula M. Mavrikiou
    • Dr. James Ogg
    • Dr. Aine Ní Léime
    • Dr. Maria Balytska
    • Dr. Mihael Nedeljko

    Organisation board

    • doc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D
    • Ms. Iris Finger
    • Mgr. Ondřej Klíma
    • Ing. Hana Vránová, MBA
    • Mgr. Silvie Trávníčková

    Contact

    Contact for further questions: iris.finger14@gmail.com

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