REMAKING Turns Two!

February 2026 marks the second anniversary of the REMAKING. From its launch in February 2024, the project has moved beyond simply analysing flexible work arrangements. REMAKING investigates how remote work influences regional development, labour markets, urban and rural transformations, social inclusion, housing dynamics, and public policy frameworks across Europe.

Key Achievements and Highlights

Comprehensive Policy Analysis Across Europe:
The project has developed an extensive overview of remote working policies in 29 European countries, helping identify differences in regulations on issues such as digital nomadism, privacy protections and the right to disconnect — a valuable resource for policymakers and stakeholders alike.

Four In-Depth Case Studies on Remote Work Dynamics:
REMAKING’s participatory research spans four distinct case studies — digital nomads, post-pandemic workers, high-tech skilled professionals, and enforced migration remote workers — across numerous European regions. These case studies allow the consortium to explore socioeconomic and spatial implications with real-world insights.

Strong Academic and Policy Engagement:
Over the past two years, the project has hosted and participated in high-level international events, seminars, and workshops focused on the future of remote working, showcasing research outcomes and fostering discussion among academics, policymakers, and practitioners.

Survey on 14.000 workers across Europe:

Remote and hybrid work have become a standard feature of working life across Europe, with 41.8% of respondents reporting that they work remotely at least part of the time. The finding comes from the REMAKING project survey, based on 14,000 computer-assisted web interviews conducted in Italy, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. The study focused on executives and entrepreneurs, highly specialised professionals, skilled service and commerce workers, and clerical and administrative staff.

Media coverage and Visibility:
REMAKING’s work has attracted substantial media attention and has been featured in webinars, international conferences, and surveys showing how remote and hybrid work models have become embedded in everyday professional life in Europe.

Collaborative Project Structure Drives Success

The REMAKING consortium brings together 12 partners from across Europe — including universities, research centres and non-academic organisations — fostering interdisciplinary research that bridges urban development, economic policy, sociology, psychology and more.

Through regular consortium and stakeholder meetings — from Chania to Donostia — REMAKING has maintained strong internal collaboration and integrated stakeholder voices into its research framework.