{"id":22600,"date":"2026-02-06T22:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/?post_type=call-for-papers&#038;p=22600"},"modified":"2026-02-06T22:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:11:42","slug":"call-for-submissions-world-press-freedom-day-academic-conference-shaping-a-future-at-peace-press-freedom-information-integrity-and-democratic-resilience","status":"publish","type":"call-for-papers","link":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/fr\/latest\/call-for-papers\/call-for-submissions-world-press-freedom-day-academic-conference-shaping-a-future-at-peace-press-freedom-information-integrity-and-democratic-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Submissions: World Press Freedom Day Academic Conference:\u00a0Shaping a Future at Peace \u2013 Press Freedom, Information Integrity, and Democratic Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In connection with the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2026 Global Conference, which will take place in Lusaka on 4th May, UNESCO and partners: University of Liverpool, Oslo Metropolitan University &#8211; OsloMet, Universities of Sheffield, Tampere, and Zambia, and the Worlds of Journalism Study invite scholars to submit abstracts for the WPFD\u2019s Academic Conference to be held on 5 May 2026 in Lusaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a time of declining global freedom of expression, rising conflict, digital disruption, and growing economic pressure on independent media, the academic conference will provide a platform for evidence-based research and interdisciplinary dialogue on the future of journalism, information ecosystems, and democratic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please submit your abstracts via this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FmT8YsCQGSoLcxpja7&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cilmari.hiltunen%40tuni.fi%7Ce66a1681195f4fcbe87908de6571229a%7Cfa6944afcc7c4cd89154c01132798910%7C0%7C0%7C639059733789197795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WRGfvJ6Gleby2IYHoArbTZ14gefWMdu96Q%2FvBnO7bDQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/mT8YsCQGSoLcxpja7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deadline for submission of abstracts is 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any further inquiries, please contact either:&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova, University of Liverpool,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vpetkova@liverpool.ac.uk\">vpetkova@liverpool.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Brenda Bukowa, University of Zambia,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hod.dmcs@unza.ac.zm\">hod.dmcs@unza.ac.zm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In connection with the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2026 Global Conference, which will take place in Lusaka on 4th&#8230;","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-22600","call-for-papers","type-call-for-papers","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - 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