International Media Symposium on Media, Education, Technology, Creativity and Society

Organizer: SH School of Communication, Secret Heart College (Autonomous) Kochi, Kerala

About the Symposium

What will communication and media look like tomorrow, and who gets to shape that future?

As technology, society and politics continue to transform, we invite researchers, academics, media practitioners, artists, educators and students to contribute bold ideas, critical research and creative perspectives to the future of media and communication.

Call for Papers

Submit your abstract or proposal and join a global conversation exploring the changing roles of media in education, culture, technology, democracy and public life.

Thematic Areas

1. Rethinking Media Education

• Curriculum transformation, interdisciplinary learning, pedagogical innovation, assessment practices and the Kerala framework.

2. Technology, Convergence and Creative Practice

• Artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, digital platforms, media convergence, and new practices in cinema, television, animation, design and gaming.

3. Industry, Employability and Professional Futures

• Industry-academia relationships, future skills, employability, entrepreneurship, workplace culture, well-being and emerging career pathways.

4. Media, Culture and Democratic Society

• Journalism, media literacy, cultural representation, regional and indigenous knowledge, ethics and democratic participation.

5. Sustainable and Inclusive Media Futures

• Sustainable production, accessibility, inclusion, responsible innovation and regional media development.

Submission Guidelines

Abstract

• Up to 300 words
• Title of the paper
• Name(s) of author(s)
• Institutional affiliation
• Email address
• 5–7 keywords
• Thematic area
• Brief author profile of 100 words

Registration Details

Research Scholar/Students

• In-Person - 1000
• Online - 1500

International 

• In-Person-2000
• Online - 2500

Faculty members/Academicians/Media educators

• In-Person - 1500
• Online 2000

International 

• In-Person - 2500
• Online 3000

Professionals/Media industry experts

• In-Person - 2000
• Online 2500

International 

• In-person-3000
• online 3500

Participation only (No paper presentation) – 500/-

Important dates:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 20th November 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 1st December 2026
• Full Paper Submission: 2nd January 2027
• Registration Deadline: 10th January 2027

Contact: +91 81380 59721 | +91 97466 45954 | Email: ims.shsc@shcollege.ac.in