From May 30 – June 1st, all nine TWON partner institutions gathered in Portorož, Slovenia for the fifth TWON Consortium Meeting. This in-person event offered a key opportunity to assess our progress, align goals, and prepare for the final year of the project.
The meeting began with the general assembly led by consortium leader Damian Trilling, where we reviewed project milestones, discussed ongoing challenges, and set priorities for the months ahead. A central objective was to optimize integration across TWON’s thematic and methodological strands, reinforcing the coherence of our collective efforts. We then focused on planning our large-scale simulations — from sharpening research questions to technical implementation. The day concluded with a consortium dinner.
On Sunday, we had a workshop on design features of a democracy-preserving online social network, as a step towards developing policy recommendations. Later on, we had a session for plannung the upcoming Citien Labs, where we discuss our research with citizens. The day concluded with a plenary wrap-up, and an early-career researcher event, where we had the chance to discuss and feedback our PhD projects with each other.
The Portorož meeting not only advanced TWON’s agenda but also reinforced collaboration at a critical stage of the project. With renewed momentum, the consortium is well-prepared for the final project year.
Thank you, Jozef Stefan Institut for hosting us in beautiful Slovenia!
