13 May, 2026- This webinar explores disability and media in Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing together diverse perspectives to highlight key issues, share research, and amplify African scholarship in the field. Pre-register by 11 May.

Several of IAMCR's sections and working groups will be holding online elections from 13 to 27 May. Current members of IAMCR who are also registered as members of the section or working group by 8 May, are eligible to vote. You can now view the list of candidates and their statements here.

On 20 April 2026, the Inclusive Communication and People with Disabilities Working Group hosted an Early Career Symposium on Disability Studies and Inclusive Communication, designed to foster collaboration, dialogue, and networking among emerging scholars. Watch the recording here.

On 24 April, 2026 the Comic Art Working Group hosted a roundtable on how comic art is used to frame political issues across contexts, from activism to public policy.

The Gender and Communication Section has released its April newsletter featuring highlights from the International Women’s Day webinar, an interview to a long term GEN member, updates related to IAMCR 2026, and other activities of interest to members. Read it here.

7 September, 2026 - The Communication, Social Justice and Democracy (CJD) Working Group will hold a joint conference with ECREA as a pre-conference to ECREA 2026 in Prague, under the title "Communicating narratives, imaginaries and epistemes of hope".