At the 2024 annual conference, members of the Media Studies Society/Gesellschaft für Medienwissenschaft (GfM) can gather and submit contributions in the following 90-minute formats
Panel
As every year, grouped panels consisting of max. 3 persons and 1 moderator can be submitted. Each presentation should last no longer than 15-20 minutes.
Solo
It is possible to submit an individual presentation with a maximum duration of 15-20 minutes. This will later be grouped into panels by the organizers.
Team up
In this area, more open panel forms can be submitted, such as group work or panel discussions, which should aim at getting people engaged in discussion with each other. The maximum duration here is also 90 minutes. Please include detailed information on content, organizers, participants, schedule, etc. in your application. Bring any necessary equipment with you.
Workspace
The format brings together a larger number of contributors (approx. 5-6) who present 5-minute inputs on texts that have been jointly defined in advance. The focus in this format should not be on the presentation of results, but rather on presenting interim results, methods or experiments for discussion. The time of the inputs should not exceed 45 minutes, as the focus of the maximum 90 minutes should be on the discussion.
Critical Friends
In this format, a maximum of 3 short thematic presentations (max. 10 min.) should be answered with responses (max. 5 min.). The group itself decides whether the responders are one or more persons. For the application, all participants must be named as well as information on the content of the presentations and responses.
Encounters
This format helps people get to know each other. The aim is to bring together people who do not yet know each other or have not yet worked together. The format is intended to open up unexpected networks and enable chance, location-independent, unusual encounters. Interested individuals should submit a CV and a short idea pitch on one of the keywords listed below on the topic of assembling. After the application deadline, applicants will be assigned to groups of 3-4 people. It is up to the groups whether they make contact in advance or whether the first gathering takes place at the annual conference. Moderations should be formed from among the participants. Please select one of the following keywords: Relationships, commitment, conflicts, consensus, (dis)orders, historiography.
Work Groups
One slot is provided for each working group in the program.