[Commlist] 6th Mobile Studies Congress - Go Mobile, Stay Connected

*Go Mobile, Stay Connected*

*6th Mobile Studies Congress*

*August 21-22, 2026*

*Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India*

*www.6thmobilestudiescongress.org*

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The 6th Mobile Studies Congress invites researchers, creative 
practitioners, designers, filmmakers, and industry professionals to 
submit papers and proposals for presentations, workshops, screenings, 
showcases, and panel discussions on the theme "Go Mobile, Stay 
Connected." This annual event examines the transformative impact of 
mobile media, cellphilming and smart technologies on our lives, society, 
and creative industries. The congress will explore new ways to connect 
with culture, country, and communities. The 6th Mobile Studies Congress 
will also feature a screening of the Mobile Innovation Networks and 
Association (MINA) smartphone film festival. Selected conference papers 
and projects will be published in a special issue and edited collection.

*Event Details:*

Dates: August 21-22, 2026

Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

*Organizers: *

Mobile Studies International, Singapore

Mobile Innovation Networks and Association, MINA, Australia

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

We encourage contributions that address a wide range of topics related 
to mobile studies, mobile communication, creative mobile practices, 
smartphone filmmaking, mobile storytelling, and cellphilming, including 
but not limited to the following:

*Mobile Studies*

·       Creator Economy

·       The impact of mobile technologies on communication and social 
connections

·       Mobile apps in education, health, and governance

·       Mobile media and its societal implications

·       Mobile data privacy and security concerns

·       The future of mobile infrastructures and networks

·       Cultural and ethical considerations in mobile technology adoption

·       Mobile literacy and multimodal connectivity

*Cellphilm / Smartphone Filmmaking / Mobile Stories*

·       Cellphilms as City Films

·       Mobile Aesthetics

·       Mobile Documentaries

·       Connecting to community through mobile storytelling

·       Connecting to country through mobile storytelling

·       Mobile creations and Young people for social change (incl. 
Selfies, families, friends and peer-groups)

·       Activist groups and NGOs using mobile stories to capture those 
who have no voice

·       Mobile XR

*Format(s) Online and/or in-person*

·       Academic presentation (15min)

◦ Creative Arts research paper

◦ Design research paper

◦ Qualitative/Quantitative research paper

◦ Work-in-Progress / Discussion paper

·       Lightening talks (5min)

·       Roundtable discussion on mobile studies and mobile creative practice

·       Workshop proposal

·       Video essays

·       Showcases

·       Project and artefact exhibition

*Mobile stories /Cellphilms / Smartphone films*

A new MINA category spotlighting innovative and smart stories created 
with smartphones or other pocket cameras and mobile devices. Open to 
filmmakers, designers, artists, activists and storytellers, this 
category celebrates short mobile and digital stories (up to 8 minutes) 
that utilise mobile technology and smartphone filmmaking to craft 
compelling narratives around connecting to culture, country and 
communities. We seek entries that blend creativity with visual 
communication and storytelling ingenuity, showcasing mobile storytelling 
that inspires, informs, and engages audiences in new ways. Through this 
category, we aim to explore the intersection of creativity and 
innovation, promoting stories that engage audiences for social change 
and/or shape new experiences.

*Submission Guidelines:*

·       Abstracts should be kept within 300 words

·       Submissions must be original and not previously presented or 
published.

·       Please follow the APA style, the 7th edition

·       All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.

*Important Dates:*

· *Abstract Submission Deadline: 1st March, 2026*

*·       Notification of Acceptance: 1st April, 2026*

Join us for this dynamic gathering at the Indian Institute of Technology 
Hyderabad or online, where thought leaders from around the globe will 
share insights, research, and innovations in mobile studies, mobile 
creative practice, and cellphilms. Let us come together to shape the 
future of mobile connectivity, creativity, and collaboration.

*Submit your abstract by clicking this link: 
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RhZq0aqFX0 *

*Submit your Mobile story /Cellphilm / Smartphone film via: 
https://filmfreeway.com/mina*

For more information, please contact us at

(xiaogexu /at/ zwu.edu.cn) or (MSchleser /at/ swin.edu.au) .

We look forward to your submissions and an engaging congress!

*The 6th MSC Congress Committee and organising team*

Anna Chiara Sabatino, University of Salerno, Italy

Cati Alice, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

Claudia A Mitchell, McGill University, Canada

Dafydd Sills-jones, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand/Aotearoa

Deepak John Mathew, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

Elly Telemelcos, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Habib Moghimi, University of Sydney, Australia

Kabil Khan, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

Laurent Antonczak, AcademyEX, New Zealand/Aotearoa

Leann Brown, McGill University, Canada

Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Prof. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, AJKMCRC, India

Shuai Li, Zhejiang Wanli University, China

Sonali Srivastav, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

Twisha Singh, McGill University, Canada

Xiaoge Xu, Zhejiang Wanli University, China

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