Call for Proposals: Grants to emerging Media and Communications Scholars

The International Association for Media and Communication Research is now offering an exciting programme awarding up to 5 research grants to young and emerging Media and Communications scholars. If you whish to submit a proposal, it should reach the IAMCR no later than 10 November, 2013.

What research will be funded? Topics may include:

• Digital rights, internet policy and press freedom after PRISM and Tempora
• Upcoming international policy debates, particularly WSIS+10 (processes, agendas, debates)
• Digital broadcasting and inclusion
• Enhancing media literacy in the digital age
• Media policy change in specific countries (such as those covered by the Mapping Digital Media project)
• Citizen participation, advocacy, and the public interest information environment

IAMCR members and applicants who are planning to attend the IAMCR 2013 conference in Hyderbad, India, will be prioritized.

For more information see the full call here.