The International Association for Media and History
invites you to Luxembourg for the
IAMHIST Master Class on Media and History
&
One day symposium:
AI and the Creative Media: Heritage, Production, Distribution and Reception
Thursday 5th February 2026 (master class)
Friday 6th February 2026 (symposium)
CALL FOR CANDIDATES
Are you a graduate or doctoral student, post-doc, or young professional currently working on a project in which you engage with issues concerning historical representation in audiovisual media or issues in media history? Are you interested in presenting your project to a small group of experts and peers? Then this masterclass of the International Association for Media and History may be just what you are looking for. The master class deliberately has a broad scope, including any research in the field of media and history. As this is a pre-conference event for a one-day symposium on AI and the Creative Media: Heritage, Production, Distribution and Reception, presentations on this area are particularly welcome.
Participants are expected to give a short introduction to their project and to prepare some central questions for discussion. Senior members of IAMHIST will engage with your project and discuss sources and strategies for developing it further. A maximum of ten proposals will be accepted.
The day is designed to be a small-scale networking event for emerging scholars and media professionals and an opportunity to engage with leaders in the field in a less formal setting than an academic conference. There is no charge for attendance and lunch will be provided.
Participants are expected to attend both the master class and the one-day conference.
To apply for this event, send a 250-word proposal of your project and a one paragraph bio to IAMHIST President Ciara Chambers (ciara.chambers@ucc.ie) AND Vice President Tobias Hochscherf (tobias.hochscherf@fh-kiel.de). Deadline is 15th December 2025.
We are delighted that Media History has partnered with the Historical Journal of Film, Radio & Television to support a small travel fund for the event. This means that a small number of bursaries will be available for applicants who have no other means of funding (of up to 250 euro per candidate). If you would like to apply for one of these, please add an additional section to your proposal of no more than 200 words outlining your rationale for application and including a projected list of costs.