An online meeting with EK-DeBatt members was held to foster connections. Members living nearby also had the chance to meet offline and join the virtual session together. A total of 19 participants, representing approximately 40% of the members currently residing in Europe, attended the meeting to introduce themselves and discuss their research and work areas. 

• Discussed topics: activities in 2023, building consensus on the importance of the network,  long-term vision as well as the planned activities for 2024