In a context of growing disinformation, polarization, and complex crises, strengthening resilience through effective crisis communication and conflict resolution has become more important than ever. In order to address these challenges, this international conference aims to support academics, researchers, PhD and postgraduate students, by offering them an opportunity to present their latest research results in the fields of:
• Crisis and Risk Communication
• Conflict Transformation and Resolution
• Political Communication
• Institutional and Corporate Communication
• Journalism and Media Literacy
• Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News
• Information Warfare and Hybrid Threats
• Civic Engagement, Democratic Resilience, and Social Cohesion
• Cybersecurity
• AI in Crisis Communication
• Environmental and Climate Change Communication
• Discourse Analysis
• Education and Learning
The 2026 edition will be held in a hybrid format, with both onsite and online participation, and is free of charge. Accepted papers will be published in a post-conference volume (e-book with ISBN). Supporting journals:
Synergies Roumanie and Studia Europaea UBB.Conference languages: English, French and ItalianVenue: Faculty of European Studies (1 Em. de Martonne St., Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
Important deadlines:• September 15th, 2026 – deadline for title and abstract submission
• September 17th, 2026 – notice of acceptance
• November 10th, 2026 – deadline for paper submission (optional)
All paper proposal forms should be submitted to both e-mail addresses below:
• delia.flanja@ubbcluj.ro & laura.herta@ubbcluj.ro
- Click here to download the call for papers