On 2 and 3 July 2026, Link Campus University in Rome hosted, in a hybrid format, the international symposium “Participation in Crisis? Appraising Acute Challenges and Exploring Prospects for Revitalising Inclusive Democratic Voice”, organised in a hybrid format by Link Campus University in Rome. The event was promoted by the RC10 Participation, Organisational Democracy and Self-Management Research Committee of the International Sociological Association, the Hans Böckler Foundation and the DiTES Research Centre – Digital Technologies, Education and Society.

The two days were devoted to analysing the transformations currently affecting democratic participation, with a particular focus on the challenges posed by political, social, environmental and technological crises. The event provided a forum for international discussion to reflect on forms of participation and the prospects for revitalising an inclusive democratic voice.

We would like to thank all the speakers and participants who, through their contributions, questions and discussions, made these two days an important opportunity for international dialogue and reflection.

We would also like to thank the International Sociological Association’s RC10 Research Committee on Participation, Organisational Democracy and Self-Management and the Hans Böckler Foundation for choosing our venue for this prestigious event.