NECS 2027 in Vilnius invites proposals on post-global media
Vilnius University will host the annual conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) on 17–19 June 2027. The conference theme is Post-Global Media. On 16 June, the Vilnius University Faculty of Communication will host a Graduate Workshop on film and media audience research. The submission deadline for both events is 28 January 2027.
17–19 June · Post-Global Media conference
How are film and other media produced, distributed and experienced as global media flows intersect with local audience practices, geopolitical change and the growing influence of digital platforms? The conference invites scholars to examine what these shifts mean for media narratives, industries and audiences.
Researchers in film, television, media, visual communication and related fields are invited to submit proposals for individual papers, pre-constituted panels, workshops and roundtables. Topics include media aesthetics and storytelling, transnational audiovisual production and distribution, platform power, media memory and the use of generative AI in audiovisual production and research.
Proposals must be submitted through the form on the NECS website. All proposal authors must hold a valid NECS membership. There is no separate conference fee. For questions about the conference in Vilnius, contact .
Conference call for papers and submission guidelines
16 June · Graduate Workshop
The Graduate Workshop, Researching Film and Media Audiences in a Post-Global World, invites master’s and doctoral students to present their projects and discuss a specific conceptual, methodological or ethical question with peers and experienced researchers. The workshop welcomes planned, ongoing and completed research, including projects at the design or pilot stage.
The workshop will be held in English in the Tech Hub space at the Vilnius University Faculty of Communication, Saulėtekio Ave. 9, Building I, ground floor. Submit your proposal in English as a single PDF to . Include your contact and programme details, the title of your contribution, an abstract of up to 300 words, up to five references and a short biography of up to 150 words. Applicants will be notified by mid-March.
There is no separate workshop fee. Participants must hold a valid NECS membership for 2027. Applicants may submit proposals to both events and may present a paper at only one.
Graduate Workshop call for papers and submission guidelines
NECS membership information