IAMCR São Paulo 2027 #Multilateralism, Democracy, Diversity

18 - 22 July 2027
School of Communications and Arts
University of São Paulo, Brazil

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IAMCR history

Many Voices, One Forum: Reflections on the International Association for Media and Communication Research

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International Association for Media and Communication Research

IAMCR is the preeminent worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research.

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Collaborative pathways: Building evidence-based insights in rural communication services and landscapes in Asia is a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IAMCR.

IAMCR’s Executive Board and International Council will consider proposals for hosting and organisation of the main IAMCR conference in 2029 and 2030. The Expression of Interest (EoI) must be submitted by 11 January 2027.

20 November, 2026 - Join the Islam and Media Working Group for “Pathways to Excellence: Insights from the Islam and Media Group Awardees”, an interactive webinar featuring award-winning researchers from IAMCR Galway 2026. Pre-register here.
7 December, 2026 - To commemorate International Human Rights Day, the Islam and Media Working Group is co-organising a one-day International Conference on “The Politics of Othering: Media, AI, and the Struggle for Shared Values” to be held at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistán.

Edited by Thomas Tufte, Vinod Pavarala and Eliza Govender, this is the thirteenth title in the series Global Handbooks in Media and Communications, co-published by IAMCR and Wiley-Blackwell.

The conference Communicating Narratives, Imaginaries and Epistemes of Hope, which took place on 7 September 2026 in Prague, brought together scholars from Europe, Asia and America.

IAMCR books

Edited by Thomas Tufte, Vinod Pavarala and Eliza Govender, this is the thirteenth title in the series Global Handbooks in Media and Communications, co-published by IAMCR and Wiley-Blackwell.

Edited by María T. Soto-Sanfiel and Virpi Salojärvi
This book redefines how we understand journalism in today’s emotionally charged world, bringing together 60 leading scholars from across five continents to investigate how emotion shapes journalism theory, production practices, content, and audience engagement.

Members' books

Collaborative pathways: Building evidence-based insights in rural communication services and landscapes in Asia is a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IAMCR.

Written by IAMCR members Rodrigo Gómez and Luis A. Albornoz this book highlights Netflix's pivotal role in shaping the landscape of audiovisual distribution and production on a worldwide scale.

Written by IAMCR member Sebastián Aravena-Ortiz this book examines how Chilean environmental organisations use visual digital media to shape public discourse, build collective identity, and collaborate during political upheaval.

Written by IAMCR member Nur Kareelawati Abd Karim this book explores the ‘culture of caution’ within Islamic television talk show production, with a primary focus on the Islam Channel in the United Kingdom.