Opportunities

Deadline: 15 February 2026 The ICA 2026 preconference African and Global Media Representations of Africa is now calling for papers. This gathering invites scholars to rethink how Africa is narrated and understood across media systems, both within the continent and...

Deadline: 3 February 2026  The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) is inviting abstracts for its 2026 conference, hosted by the University of Galway. The conference theme, Peripheries and Connections: Media, Communication and...

Indigenous languages carry culture, history, and identity, yet many remain endangered or marginalized in mainstream media. The 10th Anniversary Symposium of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) Research Focus Area will explore how media can preserve, revitalize, and promote these languages, connecting ancestral knowledge with contemporary communication practices and future innovation.

Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies will host an intensive post-conference workshop for 20 participants, focusing on digital and computational tools for media research. Co-hosted by Drs Alette Schoon and Thandeka Bukula, the workshop will provide hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises designed to help participants explore real-world research questions using modern media research technologies.

African Journalism Studies (AJS) invites scholars and practitioners to submit research articles for a special issue focused on indigenous language community media and journalism practice across Africa.

One World Media is offering support for journalists and filmmakers reporting from the Global South, providing funding, mentoring, and access to a global network.

In an era defined by exponential digital transformation, the global media and telecommunication landscape is undergoing seismic shifts that have profound implications for innovation, governance, journalism, socio-economic inclusion, and epistemic justice. Nowhere are...

Join this impactful webinar hosted by CoMMPASS –  a free, self-paced online course designed for journalism students and practising journalists interested in migration in Africa. Developed by eight African and European universities in partnership with leading global institutions, the course features 14 media-rich modules. 

The South African Communication Association (SACOMM) invites submissions for its 2025 conference, which will be themed Currents: People, Power, and Practice.

In 2026, the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) will mark its 30th anniversary. This milestone provides a timely opportunity to critically examine the organisation’s contribution to South Africa’s media landscape, its role in shaping sociocultural and sociopolitical discourse, and its impact on journalistic practices in the country. This edited volume seeks to bring together diverse perspectives from academics, journalists, media practitioners, legal experts, historians, political scientists, civil society activists and cultural commentators to reflect on SANEF’s journey over the past 30 years.

The SARCHi SA-UK Bilateral Chair in the Digital Humanities, with a focus on Digital Media Sociology, based in the Centre for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to interdisciplinary research projects that leverage digital tools and methodologies to advance humanities scholarship.