[Commlist] CFP: De-Westernizing Global Media Studies: Bridging Disciplinary, National, and Regional Divides for a More Inclusive and Decolonized Future

PhD research webinar:
De-Westernizing Global Media Studies: Bridging Disciplinary, National, 
and Regional Divides for a More Inclusive and Decolonized Future

The IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar on "De-Westernizing Global 
Media Studies" aims to challenge the field's Western-centric bias and 
pave the way for a more inclusive future. Scheduled for 12 December 
2023, the event will explore strategies to diversify perspectives and 
foster global collaboration. With applications open until October 20, 
doctoral students, particularly those focusing on the Global South, are 
encouraged to participate.


IAMCR invites applications for the IAMCR Presidential PhD Research 
Webinar on “De-Westernizing Global Media Studies: Bridging Disciplinary, 
National, and Regional Divides for a More Inclusive and Decolonized 
Future” to be held 12 December 2023. Applications will be received until 
20 October 2023.

This PhD webinar will investigate how media studies can progress towards 
a more inclusive and decolonised future by promoting the incorporation 
of diverse perspectives and theories from various disciplinary, 
national, and regional contexts. It will investigate how the historical 
dominance of Western perspectives and theories in shaping the discipline 
has led to a dearth of diversity and inclusion.

The webinar will examine potential strategies for de-Westernizing global 
media studies, such as promoting the incorporation of non-Western 
perspectives and theories and reconsidering the role of Western theories 
and approaches in shaping the field. In addition, it will investigate 
how to create more equitable and inclusive collaborations across 
disciplinary, national, and regional boundaries, as well as the 
challenges and opportunities associated with such collaborations.

This webinar could not be timelier given that two major academic 
organisations in the field—the Asian Media Information and Communication 
Centre (AMIC) and the International Association for Media and 
Communication Research (IAMCR)—are scheduled to hold conferences on the 
subject of decolonisation and intercultural dialogue in media and 
communication studies in Bandung, Indonesia in September 2023 and 
Christchurch, New Zealand in July 2024, respectively. Doctoral students 
researching Global South topics or case studies and who are IAMCR 
members are especially encouraged to apply.

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

* The legacy of Western dominance in communication and media studies and 
its implications for diversity and representation.
* Strategies for incorporating non-Western theories and perspectives 
into global communication and media studies.
* Re-evaluating the role of Western theories in shaping the field and 
their relevance in a contemporary, global context.
* Fostering collaborations that span disciplinary, national, and 
regional boundaries for more inclusive research.
* Challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural collaborations within 
communication and media studies.
* Amplifying Global South voices and case studies in media research.
* Exploring the relationship between decolonisation, intercultural 
dialogue, and media and communication studies

How to apply

To submit your paper to present in the webinar, download and complete 
the application form and send it to Karl Patrick R. Mendoza 
((karl.mendoza /at/ pg.canterbury.ac.nz)), one of the co-convenors of the 
webinar, and also Mazlum Kemal Dağdelen ((mazlum /at/ iamcr.org)), the 
assistant of Nico Carpentier, IAMCR president, with the subject “IAMCR 
Presidential PhD Research Webinar: {title of your paper proposal}" by 20 
October 2023. If there are several presenters, each should fill in an 
individual application form and send all the forms in one email.

Please note that only IAMCR member PhD students are eligible to present 
in the IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar.

Timeline

-Deadline for applications – 20 October 2023
-Announcement of the results – 06 November 2023
-Submission of the final presentations (and a brief note on the 
research) – 01 December 2023
-Webinar date – 12 December 2023 at 09h00 UTC

Download the application form:
https://iamcr.org/system/files/PresenterApplicationForm_De-WesternizingGlobalMediaStudies.docx


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