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📞 Call for nominations: NeFCA Dissertation Award 2025 Dissertation defended in 2025 at a NeFCA member department? Self-nominations welcome! ⏰ Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 📩 ines.boeckxstaens@kuleuven.be 🏆 Presented at the Etmaal, Leiden, Feb 2027 more info: shorturl.at/4yjLr

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 15h

📣 NeFCA YSN workshop: Selling Yourself (Academic CV & Networking) 🗓 4 Nov 2026, 10:00 CET | Online & free 👩‍🏫 Led by prof. Paulien Decorte (Leiden University) Learn to frame your strengths, write a strong academic CV and network with confidence. 📩 forms.gle/rMLRTkmr3c2s...

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YSN Workshop: Selling Yourself - Academic CV & Networking for young scholars with Paulien Decorte

Your CV and your network are two of the most powerful tools you have as a young scholar. Yet, many of us struggle to talk about our own strengths, let alone put them on paper. This workshop will help ...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another great upcoming event: CAM Stakeholder Meetup in Rotterdam, October 19th. The CAM division is organizing a half-day interactive event where researchers, professionals, and young people exchange perspectives on children, digital media, and digital balance. More info: nefca.eu/events/cam-s...

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CAM Stakeholder Meetup - NeFCA

19/10/2026 @ 12:00 am - 5:00 pm - When? 19 October, 12:00–17:00 Where? Campus & Cultuur Putselaan, Putselaan 178, 3073 JM Rotterdam What? The Children, Adolescents and Media (CAM) division is organiz...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The NeFCA Media Psychology Division invites you to the Erasmus University Rotterdam for another edition of our Media Psychology Day! 👉 Attendance is free, but registration is required by 23 October 2026: lnkd.in/e46gaDCy

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

With the start of the new academic year, the NeFCA PolCom division is also launching a new PolCom Classics webinar! This time, Alessandro Nai will tell us more about (Negative) campaiging. When? September 24, from 12:00-13:00 Where? Online > Microsoft Teams Use the QR code below to register:

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Curious how ethnography can deepen our understanding of everyday media practices? Join NefCa & KIDFLUENCER for a seminar with Prof. Katrien Pype (KU Leuven) on digital ethnography. 📅 7 Sept, 14:00-17:30 📍 Technicum T1, Ghent ®️https://shorturl.at/NFhRO Free coffee & cake included ☕🍰

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

📢 2 upcoming NeFCA events (Science Communication Division) 1️⃣ Sci comm research across disciplines day: Antwerp, Sept 18, 10:30am-17pm Register here: shorturl.at/YJpPS 2️⃣ Free online workshop: writing a positionality statement: Online, Sept 28, 2-4pm Register here: shorturl.at/WD6b2

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The NeFCA science communication division organizes a workshop on writing a positionality statement and on thinking about our positionality as (science communication) researchers. It takes place on the...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Our Environmental Communication division is hosting its 4th annual event! 🌿 📅 19 June | 📍 VUB, Brussels Interactive workshops & speed networking on environmental communication across the Netherlands and Flanders. Register here: shorturl.at/vCT6O

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Environmental Communication Event - NeFCA Division - 19 June 2026 | Brussels

Registration for the annual Environmental Communication event organised under the NeFCA Environmental Communication division. The event will consist of interactive workshops, networking, and a speed ...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

📢 Reminder for Etmaal 2026 attendees The submission deadline for the Etmaal 2026 special issue of Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap is 15 March 2026, just a few days away. Submit your manuscript to tcw@aup.nl Full call for papers: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚀 Launching our PhD Research Collaboration Grants! Up to 5 grants of €1,000 for PhD students in communication science in the Netherlands or Flanders. 📅 Deadline: 3 May 2026. Full details: nefca.eu/phd-research...

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PhD Research Collaboration Grants - NeFCA

Background The Netherlands & Flanders Communication Association (NeFCA) is pleased to introduce PhD Research Collaboration Grants to financially support cutting-edge scholarship in communication scien...

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Niels G. Mede @nielsmede.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Wow, what a surprise at @etmaal2026.bsky.social: I received @nefca.bsky.social's Young Scholar Award 2026. I am honored and grateful to the jury — and for all the colleagues I’ve worked with. The work this award recognizes was not a solo run, but a series of highly enjoyable #team efforts with you 🫶

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

‼️ Today is the 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to register for Etmaal 2026 at the regular fee! From Jan 29 onwards, you will need to pay the last-minute registration fee. Register now via www.etmaal2026.nl/registration ⏰

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

@catowaeterloos.bsky.social & Julia Weiss are guest editing a special issue @ Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Topic: Grievances and victimhood in social and political engagement Deadline: 27th of October 2026 More info: shorturl.at/PSMYN

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Getting ready to hit the dance floor at Etmaal 2026? 🎶 Submit your song request for the DJ! 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... In the meantime, don't forget to register! Just ten more days to ensure the regular fee ❗👉 etmaal2026.nl/conference

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

❗Less than a week to complete your registration at the regular fee for Etmaal 2026! Register here 👉 lnkd.in/eCuTYTdt @nefca.bsky.social

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Aan de Onderzoekseenheid Taalkunde van de Faculteit Letteren van de KU Leuven is een voltijdse aanstelling vacant als tenuretrack docent (ZAP) in het domein van de toegepaste taalkunde: journalistiek. Start positie: 01/09, deadline kandidatuurstelling: 19/02 Meer info: lnkd.in/emeB2fKz

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

CfP 📰@ Journal of Marketing Management Topic: Social Influencers: For Good and Ill Edited by: Gaëlle Ouvrein, @sofievranken.bsky.social & Brigitte Naderer. Scope: (1) Processes of influence, (2) Reception & impact, and (3) Production of campaigns. shorturl.at/BfOPK Deadline: 15/06/25

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Social Influencers - Journal of Marketing Management

JMM Special Issue: Social Influencers: For Good and Ill – The Potential and Pitfalls of Social Influencer Marketing. Guest Editors: Gaëlle Ouvrein, Sofie Vranken & Brigitte Naderer

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🚀 The RePIM Doctoral Network (Revisioning Public Interest Media) is pleased to announce the opening of 12 fully funded PhD positions across eight leading European universities. The project is coordinated by the VUB. Start May 2026. Apply by 31 Jan ➡️ repimnetwork.eu/recruitment/

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Recruitment - RePIM

Recruitment RePIM Doctoral Network – Open PhD Positions RePIM – Revisioning Public Interest Media – is a four-year Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Op 13 november organiseert het Amsterdam Center for Health Communication het symposium “Sociale Media en Mentale Gezondheid”. Meer informatie → nefca.eu/events/achc-... Gratis deelname, registratie → shorturl.at/fsnTM

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Registratieformulier

Symposium "Sociale Media en Mentale Gezondheid" Het Amsterdam Center for Health Communication (ACHC) organiseert op donderdag 13 november 2025 van 11:45 uur tot 17:00 uur, een symposium met als them...

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NeFCA Political Communication @nefcapolcom.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🚀 We’re live! The Political Communication Division of @nefca.bsky.social is now on BlueSky. Follow us for updates on research, events, and conversations in the PolCom community.

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NeFCA Political Communication @nefcapolcom.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

📢 Launching this fall: PolCom Classics! A monthly online webinar where leading scholars revisit “classic” themes in political communication - mis/disinfo, framing, digitalization & more. 🗓 Every last Thu, 12–13 CET First session: Sept 25 w/ @rensvliegenthart.bsky.social. @nefca.bsky.social

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

📢 Perspectives on Screen Use – Towards Informed Guidance Join the CAM Temporary Working Group (NeFCA) on Oct 3, 2025 at the University of Amsterdam for keynotes on healthy screen use and youth policy, plus roundtable discussions. 👉 Register by Sept 19: shorturl.at/rmlQO

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Getting ready for trouble: On 27–28 Nov 2025 in Brussels, BE-PIN, ReSIC & I3h host a workshop + symposium on communication for evidence-informed policy-making in crisis management. Program & details: shorturl.at/lSW8t

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Getting ready for trouble | BE-PIN

A two day symposium and workshop on communication for evidence-informed policy-making in crisis management

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Disclaimer: This post is in Dutch, because Dutch-speaking professionals will be presenting 📣 ACHC Najaarssymposium "Sociale Media en Mentale Gezondheid" 📅 13 november 2025 🕐 11.45 – 17.00 uur 📍 Amsterdam Deelname gratis 👉 Meer informatie en aanmelden: nefca.eu/events/achc-...

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ACHC Symposium: Sociale media & Mentale gezondheid - NeFCA

13/11/2025 @ 11:45 am - 5:00 pm - Het Amsterdam Center for Health Communication (ACHC) organiseert op donderdag 13 november een najaarssymposium. Dit keer is het thema “Sociale Media en Mentale Gezond...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

📢 The 3rd Annual Environmental Communication Event is on Sept 25, 2025, at Ghent University! Hosted by TWG Environmental Communication—featuring keynotes, workshops & sessions on climate comms. 🔍 NeFCA researchers invited to present. 🗓️ Register by June 27, 2025 📍 Info: nefca.eu/wp-admin/pos...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

📅 May 16 | 🧠 GenAI for Social Science Research Workshop @ UAntwerp, led by Dr. Shubin Yu. Focus: GenAI tools in academic workflows (lit reviews, stimuli, ethics). 🕘 9:00–16:00 | 📍 S.K.203 🎓 30 spots → uantwerpen.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... More info: nefca.eu?p=4016

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Another postdoc opportunity within our network! 🤩 This time at Ghent University. More information here: shorturl.at/0nEM3 📆 Deadline: April 8, 2025

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🚀 Postdoctoral Job Opportunities within our community! 🚀 🔎 University of Antwerp: AI, media, and society. More info: shorturl.at/4mA2k 📆 Deadline: April 22, 2025 🔎 University of Amsterdam: Bias in AI face classification models. More info: shorturl.at/0tipG 📆 Deadline: April 14, 2025

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Our latest newsletter is out! ✉️ Didn’t receive it? No worries—you can message me to get your email added to the list, or check your spam folder just in case.

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📣 Symposium: Effectieve communicatie voor pandemische paraatheid 🗓️ 8 april 2025, 11:45-17:00 📍 Universiteit van Amsterdam 💡 Sprekers uit wetenschap, media en beleid Gratis deelname! Inschrijven: shorturl.at/BuXSK Blitz-presentatie indienen? Deadline: 7 maart #Gezondheidscommunicatie #Symposium

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Symposium "Effectieve communicatie voor pandemische paraatheid" Het Amsterdam Center for Health Communication (ACHC) organiseert op dinsdag 8 april 2025 van 11:45 uur tot 17:00 uur, een symposium me...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🚨 New Vacancy & Event! 📌 PhD Position – ChangeAble Project (UVA) Research climate action & behavior change. Apply by 14 March 2025 👉 shorturl.at/hHPTT 📌 Symposium – The Power of Stories (VU) Exploring narratives in modern society. 13-14 March, VU Amsterdam 👉 shorturl.at/AuPKu

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Vacancy — PhD Position NWA project "ChangeAble; Accelerating Climate Action by Leveraging Behavioural Change"

Would you like to make a meaningful impact while working on your PhD project? Together with researchers from various universities and institutions, you will work on a 5-year PhD project aimed at stren...

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

#Etmaal2025 has ended—what an incredible edition! With 500+ participants, great talks, and a beautiful setting, it was truly unforgettable. Huge thanks to everyone who joined and made it special, and a big shout-out to @etmaal2025.bsky.social for hosting it so seamlessly! 🫶🏻

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Thank you to all division members for attending the NeFCA breakfast in such great numbers! Now ready for the second panel session of the day with a fantastic view. #etmaal2025 @dougaparry.bsky.social

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The final #mediapsychology parallel session featured some highly complementary presentations exploring the blurring of online and offline lives of children and adolescents. Our minds are certainly nourished for the day. Looking forward to continuing the conversation over dinner!

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Parallel session 2 is a wrap as well. 🍰A recurring theme was the omnipresence of (unhealthy) foods on social media. 🌱🥦 Yet the speakers sparked plenty of fresh ideas on how to foster healthier online environments for children, adolescents, and parents. #etmaal2025

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

What a kick-off to #Etmaal2025 with the amazing keynote by Jacqueline Smit! We hope you enjoyed the first session as much as we did and are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming sessions today!

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

#Etmaal2025 has kicked off amidst the beautiful scenary of Bruges. Great to see our community gathered for Jacqueline Smit’s keynote!

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NeFCA Media Psychology Division @nefcamediapsych.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The #Etmaal2025 has officially kicked off! We have two exciting days ahead of us with a full full schedule of thought-provoking presentations and workshops in #MediaPsychology. We start with an interactive workshop on stakeholder engagement in research on media & wellbeing. We hope to see you there!

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Here we go! The keynote is about to begin in Auditorium A&B! We are honored to officially welcome you and our keynote speaker Jacqueline Smit! Don't miss this great start of #Etmaal2025

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Today is the day! We are excited to share that #Etmaal2025 is kicking off and registration is open! Any questions during the conference? You can recognize the KU Leuven organizing staff by their light blue lanyard, so don't be afraid to ask them your questions (big or small)!

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The wait is almost over, #Etmaal2025 is happening in 5 days! All attendees can find a final checklist in their mailbox including practical info for presenters and chairs. The updated programme (which also contains all event information you need to know) is on our website: etmaal2025.org/programme/

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Welcome to the official Bluesky account of #Etmaal2025. This year's Etmaal will be organized by @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social Department of Communication Science and will take place in Bruges! Stay up to date via this page and our website etmaal2025.org

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ETMAAL 2025 〉〉 Bruges 3 - 4 february

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NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Like many other birds, we’ve spread our wings and flown to bluer skies as well! Follow us here for updates on Etmaal 2025 and other news items related to our lovely Netherlands-Flanders Communication Community. Help us grow our network by spreading the word! 💙 #NeFCA #Etmaal2025

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