How does Communication Fuel Change? – Conference at Corvinus

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How does Communication Fuel Change? – Conference at Corvinus

This international conference, being organized by the Corvinus University of Budapest, Department of Communication and Media Sciences, invites interdisciplinary perspectives on communication, and tackles “Resistance, Rebellion, and Reinvention”.

Sessions will be held in English.

The deadline for proposal submission is 10 January 2026.

The 4th annual Corvinus Communication Conference (CoCoCo 2026) will bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders for an exploration of how contemporary communication practices challenge, reshape, and reinvent existing power structures.

Under the overarching theme “Resistance, Rebellion, and Reinvention,” the conference responds to global shifts in activism, digital disruption, labor market tensions, and the rapid influence of emerging technologies—calling for fresh research on how communication both captures and fuels these transformations.

Hosted in a hybrid format, in English, CoCoCo 2026 invites participation both online and in person, making the event accessible to a broad international community.

You can read the full Call for Proposals and submit a 300-500-word abstract on the website.

This year’s program is organized into three thematic tracks that reflect the breadth of today’s communication landscape.

Track 1 focuses on communication science and media studies, spanning political discourse, journalism, rhetoric, digital activism, and cultural representation.

Track 2 centers on protests, social movements, and activism, inviting research on human rights, global uprisings, labor movements, environmental activism, and propaganda rhetoric.

Track 3 turns toward organizational and industry perspectives, including AI-driven innovations, platform governance, consumer resistance, corporate crisis responses, and disruptions in higher education.

CoCoCo 2026 continues its tradition of integrating academic and industry insights, featuring both research-focused panels, and sessions led by Corvinus University alumni working in the communication sector.

The conference welcomes proposals for individual papers, panel discussions, workshops, dialogue sessions, and interactive or experimental formats that deepen understanding of contemporary activism and communication’s role in societal change.

Abstract submissions of 300–500 words are open until 10 January 2026, with acceptance notifications released on 31 January and the final schedule available on 1 March ahead of the 24 April 2026 event date.

Full details and submission guidelines can be found on the conference website.