[Commlist] call for participants: V MeLCi Lab Autumn School

V MeLCi Lab Autumn School – AI Research Practice and Media and 
Communication: Science bootcamp to improve research hands-on skills

Dates: 11th-14th November 2025
Location: Online | Organised by CICANT – MeLCi and AISIC Labs | Lusófona 
University, Portugal

The Media Literacy and Civic Cultures Lab—MeLCi Lab (Lusófona 
University, CICANT)—is organising its 5th Autumn School from 11 to 14 
November 2025. The event will take place online and is designed as a 
boot camp to enhance hands-on research skills.

The program invites applications from PhD students, postdoctoral 
researchers, and early-career scholars. Over four days, participants 
will explore innovative research methods that connect AI, Communication, 
and Media Studies. The Autumn School includes a mix of practical 
workshops and keynote lectures, offering participants the chance to 
develop practical skills using classical and AI-based methods.

In 2025, the AI-focused sessions are tailored to the needs of media 
researchers and scholars at the early stages of their careers. 
Participants will work with relevant case studies and practical examples 
in media analysis, digital journalism, and content curation. Topics 
include bias in content classification, audience segmentation, and the 
complexity of multimedia annotation. Participants will apply AI tools to 
media-related datasets through interactive workshops and exercises and 
learn through hands-on experience.

Applications are welcome for the following tracks (not exclusively):

Track 1: AI in Research Practice: Foundations, Methods, and Ethics

 1.

    Foundations of current AI tools

 2.

    Accountable Literature Search Using AI Tools

 3.

    AI-Assisted Data Annotation in Research Pipelines

Track 2: Communication, Audiences, and Civic Cultures in the Age of AI

 1.

    Civic Cultures and Artificial Intelligence

 2.

    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy in an AI-Mediated World

 3.

    Data Ethics, Equity, and Inclusivity in AI Research

No prior experience with AI or data science is required. Introductory 
modules will help build a solid foundation for all participants. The 
Autumn School will be conducted in English and entirely online.

For questions, please email: (melci.lab /at/ ulusofona.pt)

More information:
https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/v-melci-lab-autumn-school-2025-ai-research-practice-and-media-and-communication-science-bootcamp-to-improve-research-hands-on-skills 
<https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/v-melci-lab-autumn-school-2025-ai-research-practice-and-media-and-communication-science-bootcamp-to-improve-research-hands-on-skills>

Call for proposals deadline

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    Deadline: 26 September 2025

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    Notification of Acceptance: 13 October 2025

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    Registration Deadline: 27 October 2025

Format
Online

Dates
11–14 November 2025 (Lisbon time)

How to apply
To apply, candidates must submit the following documents in English by 
26 September 2025:

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    Updated CV (maximum 3 pages)

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    Research statement (max. 2 pages)

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    Motivation letter (max. 1–2 pages)

Send all documents in a ZIP file to (melci.lab /at/ ulusofona.pt) with the 
subject: “Application for the V MeLCi Lab Autumn School”.

Target group

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    PhD students

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    Early-career researchers (PhD obtained in the last five years)

Participation fee

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    Lusófona/CICANT PhD students: 70 euros

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    PhD students from other institutions: 100 euros

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    Others: 150 euros
    *The best participant will receive a fee waiver.

Keynote speakers and tutors
To be announced

Organisers
Bruno Saraiva
Carla Sousa
Lúcia Mesquita
Manuel Marques-Pita
Maria José Brites
Zuil Pirola

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