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We would like to inform you about the continuation of COST P-WILL and the commencement of the new grant period, which will run from April until October 2024.
Furthermore, we are excited to inform you that the Public Policy Research Center from Belgrade has been appointed as the new Grant Holder institution following approval from the majority of MC votes in March. The Private Foundation of the Catalan Open University (UOC) previously resigned as Grant Holder institution. With this transition successfully completed, we are now ready to re-start our work.

Contacts with the new Grant Holder institution is as follows: P-WILL@publicpolicy.rs

While this transition may necessitate some adjustments to our timeline, we are committed to ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining the momentum of our activities. As such, we kindly draw your attention to the rescheduled MC meeting in Paris, now slated for September 25th to 27th, 2024. This change provides us with ample time for thorough planning and preparation. We are excited to see many of you there!

Additionally, we want to highlight another important upcoming hybrid online and presidential event, the International Congress “Women, Technology, and Power”. The event will be held in June (18 and 19 of June 2024) in San Sebastian, Basc Country, Spanish State. This event will also serve as the first physical meeting of the core group members. Working group meeting will also be celebrated. For more information, please visit the event website: https://congress.antifeministresistances.com/. The call for contributions has been extended to May 15th!

Invitations to the events will be sent out soon, and the call for STMS will be reopened.
As we move forward, we remain committed to fostering collaboration and advancing our shared goals. Should you need any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us!

Warm regards,

Mayo Fuster Morell (Action Chair, Faculty Affiliated Beckman Klein center for Internet and society (Harvard University) ) and Branka Andjelkovic (Action Co-chair, and Scientific representative of the Grant Holder institution, Public Policy Research Center from Belgrade).

As part of the COST Action CA21118 “P-WILL: Platform Work Inclusion Living Lab”, Amela Kurta from the Centre for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research (CREDI) in Bosnia and Herzegovina recently completed a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The visit, held from 16 to 20 June 2025, aimed to strengthen comparative research on platform work, deepen international collaboration, and lay the groundwork for joint initiatives between Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the visit, Amela engaged in intensive knowledge exchange with the Fairwork Spain research team, participating in group and individual meetings to share research findings, discuss methodological approaches, and reflect on the challenges facing platform workers in both countries. The discussions offered valuable insights into Spain’s experience with platform labour regulation and its potential relevance for the Bosnian context, especially considering EU accession processes.

One of the key outcomes of the visit was the development of plans for joint academic publications addressing regulatory frameworks, business practices, and worker conditions in the platform economy. Additionally, the collaborators-initiated work on a comparative study focusing on the gendered aspects of platform work in the care and domestic work sectors, where informality and precarious working arrangements particularly affect women.

Beyond these research outputs, the visit provided an opportunity to learn from Spain’s experience in advocacy and policy reform efforts aimed at improving the rights and conditions of platform workers. Discussions on coalition-building strategies and stakeholder engagement offered valuable lessons for similar advocacy work in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The STSM successfully advanced the objectives of the P-WILL Action by promoting interdisciplinary exchange, building research capacities, and supporting transnational collaboration aimed at fostering fair and inclusive platform work.

CREDI and Amela Kurta express sincere appreciation to the COST and the P-WILL COST Action for supporting this visit and enabling meaningful professional exchange and collaboration.

Author: Amela Kurta

Affiliation: Centre for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research (CREDI), Bosnia and Herzegovina

New Grant Holder Institution Public Policy Research Center from Belgrade and continuation of COST P-WILL

Advancing Collaboration on Fair and Inclusive Platform Work: Insights from a Study Visit to Madrid