REMAKING to hold Consortium Meeting in Dublin

The REMAKING project will convene its Consortium Meeting on 21–22 May 2026 in Dublin, hosted by our partners from Trinity College Dublin. The gathering will bring together researchers and stakeholders from across Europe to assess progress, align future work, and deepen discussions on the evolving landscape of remote working.

The two-day meeting, held at Trinity Business School, will focus on advancing research discussions, integrating findings, and strengthening dissemination and policy impact. The agenda includes structured presentations and collaborative discussions across the project’s main research areas, followed by a comprehensive session dedicated to integrating results into a unified project report.

In addition, partners will review dissemination strategies, tools, and stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring that project outputs effectively reach policymakers and practitioners. The second day will shift toward future-oriented planning, including preparation for upcoming deliverables, development of a second policy brief, and coordination of research activities.

A key highlight of the meeting will be a policy roundtable involving local and international stakeholders, including representatives from Irish regional authorities and enterprise offices. This session aims to translate research insights into actionable policy recommendations and foster dialogue between academia and policymakers.

Why Dublin—and Why Now?

According to Giulio Buciuni from Trinity College Dublin, hosting the meeting in Ireland is both strategic and timely. He emphasizes that the country currently sits at the forefront of a major transformation in labor organization:

“The REMAKING meeting happening in Dublin is particularly important and timel. Ireland right now is at the frontier of a new transformation in labor organization, especially when we talk about remote working.”

Buciuni highlights the tension shaping Ireland’s current labor landscape:

“There are two streams fighting each other, one that protects employees’ rights and flexible arrangements, and another led by big firms calling for workers to return to the office.”

This dynamic makes Ireland a unique case study for Europe. Its economy combines a strong presence of multinational tech firms—particularly from the United States—with its position within the European Union:

“Ireland lies at the intersection of the U.S. and European economy, the Anglo-Saxon culture of doing business is very present, but Ireland remains part of the EU.”

This dual identity, he explains, positions Ireland as a testing ground for the future of remote work across the continent:

“Ireland is at the frontier of a new wave of remote working, which we’re not fully sure how it will evolve. This makes the Dublin meeting an opportunity to connect our research with something tangible happening on the ground.”

A Key Moment for the Project

Beyond its geographic relevance, the meeting marks a critical phase for REMAKING. With substantial data now collected and analyzed, partners will focus on synthesizing findings and preparing key deliverables, including a major integrated report due later this year.

Buciuni underscores the broader significance:

“It is an extraordinary moment to bring together universities from all over Europe to understand the future of remote working and to connect our data with real-world developments.”

By combining rigorous research with real-time developments in Ireland’s labor market, the Dublin meeting is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping both the project’s outcomes and the wider European debate on remote work.