[Commlist] Call for participation in the post-graduate course and research conference 12th Graduate Spring School & Research conference on Comparative Media Systems: Media and Trust

Call for participation in the post-graduate course and research conference

*12th Graduate Spring School & Research conference on Comparative Media 
Systems: Media and Trust*


co-organized with the ECREA CEE Network

IUC, Dubrovnik, 8-12 April 2024

The cultures of trust are different across Europe, linked not only to 
the present day but also to different histories that shape the present. 
The broader issue of decreasing trust in institutions and how this 
impacts democratic governance is also coupled with interpersonal trust 
in the media. Similarly, trust in media organisations is shaped by 
different contextual factors in the media system and in different 
cultural settings, as well as by different practices among media 
audiences and users. Furthermore, citizens often rely on “trusted 
systems”, for shopping, banking, health, and everyday sociality. How 
does this technological trust relate to trust in organisations 
(governmental, corporate or civil society)?

In the era of automated systems, fake news and deep fakes, how do we 
understand trust in public communication? How is trust related to truth 
or fact? In which situations are the editorial, legacy media, the ones 
that citizens put their trust in? Or, do citizens in certain situations 
rely more on social media, because the legacy media have been undermined 
and distrusted alongside with governments, parliaments, and political 
parties? The situation varies when viewed in the international 
comparative perspective. What does trust mean for the citizens? How is 
trust studied methodologically across Europe?

The course will also include a hands-on methodological workshop focusing 
on comparative methods.

Lecturers include:

Stina Bengtsson, Södertörn University, Sweden

Göran Bolin, Södertörn University, Stockholm
Carmen Ciller, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Susanne Fengler, TU Dortmund, Germany

Anne Kaun, Södertörn University, Stockholm

Paolo Mancini, Università di Perugia, Italy
Antonija Čuvao, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Fredrik Stiernstedt,Södertörn University, Stockholm
Zrinjka Peruško, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Dina Vozab, University of Zagreb, Croatia



The course directors:

Zrinjka Peruško, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Göran Bolin, Södertörn University, Stockholm
Carmen Ciller, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Susanne Fengler, TU Dortmund, Germany
Epp Lauk, University of Tartu, Estonia
Paolo Mancini, Università di Perugia, Italy
Slavko Splichal, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Miklós Sükösd, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

This 12^th "slow science" IUC-CMS is an interdisciplinary research 
conference & post-graduate course open to academics, doctoral and 
post-doctoral students in media, communication and related fields 
engaged with the issue of media and media systems, that wish to discuss 
their current work with established and emerging scholars and get 
relevant feedback.

Invited research conference participants will deliver keynote lectures 
with ample discussion opportunities. In this unique academic format, 
student course attendees will have extended opportunity to present and 
discuss their current own work with the course directors and other 
lecturers and participants in seminar form (English language) and in 
further informal meetings around the beautiful old-town of Dubrovnik 
(UNESCO World Heritage) over 5 full working days (Monday to Saturday).

The working language is English.

Participation in the course for graduate (master and doctoral) students 
brings 3,5 ECTS credits, and for doctoral students who present their 
thesis research 6 ECTS. The course is accredited and the ECTS are 
awarded by the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb 
(www.fpzg.unizg.hr <http://www.fpzg.unizg.hr>). All participants will 
also receive a certificate of attendance from the IUC.

/Enrolment/

To apply, send a CV and a motivation letter to (zrinjka.perusko /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(zrinjka.perusko /at/ gmail.com)> Students who wish to present their 
research should also send a 300 word abstract. The course can accept 20 
students, and the applications are received on a rolling basis. After 
notification of acceptance you need to register also on this web page 
https://iuc.hr/programme/1844 <https://iuc.hr/programme/1844>.

The IUC requires a small enrolment fee from student participants. 
Participants are responsible for organizing their own lodging and 
travel. Affordable housing is available for IUC participants. Stipends 
are available from IUC for eligible participants, further information at 
https://www.iuc.hr/iuc-support.php <https://www.iuc.hr/iuc-support.php>. 
For information on these matters please contact the IUC secretariat at 
(iuc /at/ iuc.hr) <mailto:(iuc /at/ iuc.hr)>.

/Venue Information/

The Inter-University Centre was founded in Dubrovnik in 1972 as an 
independent, autonomous academic institution with the aim of promoting 
international co-operation between academic institutions throughout the 
world. Courses are held in all scientific disciplines around the year, 
with participation of member and affiliated universities.

/Additional Information/

For further information about academic matters please contact the 
organizing course director: professor Zrinjka Peruško 
(zrinjka.perusko /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(zrinjka.perusko /at/ gmail.com)>, Centre for 
Media and Communication Research (www.cim.fpzg.unizg.hr 
<http://www.cim.fpzg.unizg.hr>), Department of Media and Communication, 
Faculty of Political Science (www.fpzg.unizg.hr 
<http://www.fpzg.unizg.hr>), University of Zagreb (www.unizg.hr 
<http://www.unizg.hr>).


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