Towards development of mediatization research VIII – Mediatization(s). Conversations of Theories, Concepts and Traditions
The upcoming Mediatization Workshop, scheduled for November 22, 2024, will be led by Professor Carlos A. Scolari of Pompeu Fabra University. This annual event, will focus on “Mediatization(s): Conversations of Theories, Concepts and Traditions,” inviting researchers to discuss their projects within a focused, closed group.
The 2024 workshop emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and explores emerging themes in mediatization studies, such as integrating cognitive science, eco-evolutionary approaches, and global perspectives. Key topics include transferring theories into mediatization studies, addressing theoretical flexibility, and examining the boundaries of the field. Researchers are encouraged to submit questions regarding new concepts, challenges, and potential methodological innovations.
The workshop follows a collaborative format, where participants share and refine research materials under expert guidance. Materials are circulated in advance for preparation, and discussions are prioritized over formal presentations, beginning with an introductory lecture by Professor Scolari.
The title of this year’s edition is: Mediatization(s). Conversations of Theories, Concepts and Traditions
We invite all mediatization researchers who wish to discuss their own research projects in a narrow and closed group of media scholars under the guidance of an expert.
The idea behind this year’s edition
This year we would like to dedicate the workshop to such topics of contributions as interdisciplinarity in mediatization studies as well as new frontiers in mediatization studies, focusing on such issues as:
- possibilities of the transfer of schools, traditions, concepts etc. into mediatization studies
- methodological and conceptual innovations in mediatization studies
- clashes of ideas and incompatibility in mediatization studies
- theoretical and conceptual flexibility versus inflexibility in mediatization studies
- non-obviousness in mediatization studies
- boundaries and limits of mediatization studies.
The idea and principles of the workshop
The idea and format of the meeting is based on a closed specialization workshop in a formula proven in the previous editions:
- Participants work on different types of materials (articles, works in progress, proposals, theses, reports, presentations/slides, any other drafts etc.) under the guidance of the expert;
- Meeting is preceded by substantive preparation by the expert and all participants on the basis of materials circulated among all participants in advance;
- During the meeting all participants focus on group discussion and expert feedback (presentations and speeches are limited to a minimum);
- Seminar is preceded by an introductory lecture by the leader.
*There is no conference fee.
Check also the event’s website.