💡The opening plenary takes the ECC26 theme "Paths, Connections, and Futures" as an invitation to reflect on communication as a discipline. Sandra Banjac, Emilija Garčin, Michael Bossetta, and Monika Metyková will discuss the shifting grounds of our field from multiple perspectives.
🗨️ Frank Esser will present a conceptual framework of communicative democratic erosion in his lecture The Price of Democracy: How Digital Platforms Make Illiberalism Cheap. His keynote explores how political communication contributes to one of the most pressing challenges facing liberal democracies.
📰 Lenka Waschková Císařová will deliver a keynote lecture titled Exemplary Journalistic Actors: What Can the Core Learn from the Exemplary? The lecture offers a thought-provoking reflection on power struggles within journalism.
📢 Check your email! Abstract and poster notification results for #ECC2026 have now been sent to all authors. We thank everyone for their submissions and look forward to welcoming many of you in Brno! ⭐ If you were accepted for the poster session with mentoring, more info will come in May.
⭐ We are proud to announce the keynote speakers for #ECC2026! This year’s program brings together thought-provoking voices of communication research, offering diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing questions shaping our field today. Meet the keynotes: ecrea2026brno.eu/keynote-spea...
🧭 While reviewers are busy, let us show you more of Brno - your host city for #ECC2026. Brno offers a rich history, vibrant culture, and a dynamic university environment. Did you know it’s home to one of the most important functionalist buildings in the world? www.gotobrno.cz/en/explore-b....
📢 Registration for the 11th European Communication Conference (#ECC2026) is now open! Abstract notifications will follow soon.
Join communication scholars from across Europe and beyond for four days of research exchange, discussion, and networking in Brno.
✨ Experience Brno beyond the conference! Our curated program offers unique guided tours and cultural events: from key city highlights to unforgettable experiences available only during ECREA. 🗓️ Sign up until 31. 5. during registration - places are limited! 👉 ecrea2026brno.eu/tours-cultur...
⏰ Tomorrow is the deadline for confirming your participation in #ECC2026! Make sure to confirm your attendance. We look forward to welcoming you in Brno this September.
🫶🏻 Need support to join #ECC2026 in Brno? We offer several grants to facilitate participation! Application deadlines are approaching soon and vary by scheme - don’t miss out. Find more at: ecrea2026brno.eu/grants/
