 Young scientists' councils have been established at universities and other educational institutions to provide support to young scientists and PhD students. These councils can be used to facilitate collaboration among members, promote networking and increase visibility of the institution. Digital technologies such as electronic social networks, event planning tools, and synchronous and asynchronous communication have been found to be beneficial in supporting the activities of these councils. This article was authored by Anna V. Hyatsetian, Irina H. Hubelads, Valeria Okovac and others.