Why is it Important to Support Higher Education in Ukraine?
Professor Olena Malenko emphasises the social value of education, when answering the question of why we should support higher education in Ukraine.
Website Update: PhD Courses
Upcoming PhD courses in the Northern countries are now available in our new PhD Courses site at NordMedia Network. On this site you can now also register any relevant courses through our contribution form.
It is Necessary to Support Higher Education in Ukraine
In the second article in the series, “Why should we support higher education in Ukraine?”, Alla Boiko reformulates the question, and provide answers to how we can, and why we should, support higher education in Ukraine.
A Guidebook for Writing Book Reviews Published
Have you ever considered reviewing a book but not really know how to start or whether it's worth it? NordMedia Network's first online guidebook deals with writing academic book reviews and will help you gain the basics of book reviewing for academic journals.
Medianorway risks being closed down
After 28 years, MediaNorway will no longer receive funding, as the Ministry of Culture and Equality in Norway cuts the post from the state budget for 2023.
Axiological Content of Higher Education Support in Ukraine
We have invited Ukrainian professors to share their views on the question “why should we support higher education in Ukraine?”. In this first publication of the series, Valentyna Kuryliak raises several philosophical questions, reflecting on the value of higher education in Ukraine.
Publication Workshops for Early Career Researchers in the Humanities
Finnish scientific organizations offer a series of hybrid workshops on scientific publishing. The series attempts to provide help with key questions that many early career researchers struggle with.
130 Norwegian researchers met in Stavanger
An award ceremony, keynotes, and ten different divisions were on the agenda, as the Norwegian media researcher conference attracted 130 participants to Stavanger in October.
Why Should We Support Higher Education in Ukraine?
With help from SUJO - Center for Investigative Journalism and their vast international network NordMedia Network got in contact with Ukrainian scholars who gave us their view on the question.
Swedes Choose Professional News Media in Times of Crisis
News consumption increased sharply during the first year of the pandemic and shows no signs of abating, according to the 2021 Media Barometer from Nordicom, released earlier this year. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, Swedes' consumption of news has reached new record levels, according to preliminary results.
NordMedia Network Offers Online Writing Retreats for Media Scholars
In the midst of everyday duties, it is often difficult to take the time for writing, especially when you’ve been unable to get a good start. We have pulled together a set of three opportunities for a half-day of concentrated, structured writing. Choose one or more, and join us for a writing retreat.
Unclear Description of AI in Danish Media
In the Nordic countries, the public debate about artificial intelligence has been going on for a long time. Now, new research from Denmark shows that the actual meaning of AI is still unclear.
Call for Temporary Working Groups for NordMedia23
Nordmedia23 is now less than a year away and it is high time to suggest Temporary Working Groups. It is important to note that also those temporary working groups that ran at last conference in Reykjavík/online must apply anew.
A Student's Perspective: How I Solved My Exam About Ukraine
We have previously published the reason why a lecturer at KUC brought Ukraine into the classroom and made his journalism students cover the war. This text is about student Benedicte Wang's experience with that exam.
Nordicom Seeks Scientific Editor
Nordicom has a job opening for a scientific editor to join their editorial team. Read about Nordicom’s academic publishing operations and the vacant role, with contributions from the Nordicom editorial team.
New Call for Pre-Proposals on Nordic University Cooperation
NordForsk has announced a call for pre-proposals on Nordic University Cooperation. The call is open to all themes and disciplines, and thus relevant for media and communication scholars.
Venues for NordMedia23 Has Been Booked
The planning committee for NordMedia23 in Bergen has settled the venues that will be used for the conference.
Vacancy: Communications Officer at Nordicom
Nordicom is looking for a substitute communications officer to join their team. Read more in this highlight.
See SMiD's New Website
SMiD - The Association for Media Researchers in Denmark has launched a new website, where they also have an updated call for contributions to the SMiD's Biennial Meeting.
Preparing Journalism Students for War - One Exam Made it Happen
Assistant Professor in journalism Jon Martin Larsen explains why he brought Ukraine into the classroom with second year bachelor students in journalism and made them cover the war themselves by source and talk with people in Ukraine