Programme announced for our international conference BRIDGES

Registration for the DIACOMET international conference BRIDGES – Building European Resilience for Dialogue and Democracy is now closed. We are pleased to welcome everyone who has chosen to join us in Brussels.

Over the past three years, DIACOMET has developed innovative approaches, tools, and insights to support more inclusive, ethical, and dialogic communication practices. The conference will showcase the main results, including policy recommendations, research findings, and practical tools.

We are honored to share the conference programme with you, which brings together a range of speakers and discussions dedicated to dialogue, democracy, and European resilience.

Important notice for all participants: To pass the security check, you will need to show your ID and be registered on the participant list.

12:00-13:00	Registration & Networking Lunch
13:00-13:15	Welcome and Introduction: – Lithuanian Ambassador to the EU – Dainius Žalimas, Member of the European Parliament – Kristina Juraitė, DIACOMET
13:15-13:35	Keynote Address: – Jolita Butkevičienė, Innovation in Science and Policymaking (JRC), EC
13:35-14:05	DIACOMET Dialogues: Key Contributions & Applications Tobias Eberwein (OEAW), Heikki Heikkila (TAU), Sophie Duvekot (HU)
14:05-15:05	Panel Discussion: Building Democratic Resilience Through Dialogue – Dainius Žalimas, Member of the European Parliament – Mara Almeida, European Commission’s Joint Research Center – Marko Milosavljević, University of Ljubljana – Aistė Meidutė, Delfi – Daina Naujokaitė, DG for Communication – Moderator: Auksė Balčytienė, Vytautas Magnus University
15:05-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-17:00	Dialogue Lab: Conversations That Matter – Interactive Workshop Halliki Harro-Loit (UTARTU), Mari-Liisa Parder (UTARTU), Moonika Raja (PRAXIS)
17:00-17:10	Closing Reflections
17:10-18:00	Coffee & Informal Networking