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As uncertainty and disruption settle in as central features of contemporary democracies, the media are faced with rewriting the rules by which they are allowed to operate. New limitations are constraining how the media portray a wide range of topics, from wars and international alliances to human rights and knowledge formation, from immigration and social marginalization to the economic and cultural policies implemented by those in power.

With the distinction between liberal and illiberal media systems rendered more or less irrelevant by today’s realities, engaging with the media everywhere now requires a kind of strength not typically seen in democratic settings: courage.

This Europaeum Media and Communications Workshop, in association with the Lisbon Winter School in Media and Communications Studies, will bring together Master’s and Doctoral researchers at Europaeum member universities to explore ideas related to the event’s theme. We are now inviting applications from Master’s and PhD students enrolled at a Europaeum member university to attend this event. Successful candidates will be provided with accommodation free of charge and will be reimbursed reasonable travel expenses within Europe.

Applications should include the Europaeum application form, a brief CV, a statement of purpose (up to 500 words), an abstract if the attendee would like to present a paper and an academic reference letter, all sent to by September 28, 2025.