1

FORMATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NETWORK

Lanzamiento y organización de la red mediante la constitución de una Comisión Permanente que se encargará de elaborar un calendario de trabajo y un reparto de responsabilidades, tareas y actividades.

Led by: IDEGA (University of Santiago de Compostela)

2

CREATION OF A PERMANENT DEBATE FORUM

Creation of a Permanent Debate Forum specialized in the interaction between population and territory. Its aim is to energize the project, facilitate knowledge transfer, and ensure the continuity of the network beyond the funding period.

Led by: IEI (UA)

3

LAUNCH OF THE DESP-OB OBSERVATORY

The Interdisciplinary Observatory on Depopulation and Population Decline (DESP-OB) is being launched with the design of an indicator system that will be fed by the members of the network. All materials produced by the observatory will be made available to policymakers, private actors, and civil society through the website.

Led by: GIE (CSIC) and URV

4

CONDUCTING TEN CASE STUDIES

Ten case studies, distributed among the research centers or groups, which will enable the creation of a catalog of good practices (Action 8). The goal is to identify public policies and private initiatives applicable to different territories and contexts related to depopulation and population decline.

Led by: UDERVAL-IDLL (UV)

5

SCIENTIFIC SEMINARS

Celebración de cuatro seminarios de trabajo científico-técnico abiertos a las comunidades universitarias y a actores públicos y privados. La periodicidad podrá flexibilizarse para compatibilizarse con el resto de las actividades.

Led by: CEDDAR (UNIZAR)

6

DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

Design and implementation of a communication strategy to publicize the results generated by the network among social stakeholders.

Led by: iNACOM (UMA)

7

EXPANSION OF THE NETWORK

Through the inclusion of new researchers and centers recognized as references in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities, aiming to further expand the network’s representation within research on this topic in Spain and Europe.

Led by: GIEA (ULE)

8

DEVELOPMENT OF A CATALOG OF GOOD PRACTICES

Compilation of a catalog of good practices in public policies and private initiatives related to depopulation and population decline. The catalog will be informed by the ten case studies conducted (Action 4) by the participating groups and centers within the network.

Led by: RegioLAB (UniOvi)

9

CONFECCIÓN DE UNA PROPUESTA DE INTERÉS ESTRATÉGICO

Development of a strategic interest proposal or roadmap to help inform and guide public policies aimed at addressing the challenge of depopulation and population decline in Spain.

Led by: URV

10

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE NETWORK’S WORK

International projection of the network’s work through collaboration with experts and the European Commission, following the recommendations of the Communication on Demographic Change in Europe: A Toolkit for Action (2023), and leveraging and promoting the European Commission’s Demography Atlas.

Led by: ECONOINT (UIB)