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Transitions is co-organising a pre-conference at ECREA 2026 in Brno — our first collaboration with Lund University's CDR (Communication, Defense Willingness and Democratic Resilience) research environment.

Communication and Democratic Resilience: Perspectives and Pathways 🗓 September 7, 2026 | Masaryk University, Brno

The event explores how communication practices, media systems, and civic engagement can strengthen democratic mindsets and institutions amid polarisation, disinformation, and societal uncertainty.

For Transitions, this is a chance to contribute concrete lessons learned from our media development and media literacy work in Central and Eastern Europe to academic research on democratic resilience.

Call for abstracts is open. Topics include:

→ Fostering democratic resilience through media and communication → Countering disinformation and rebuilding institutional trust → Empowering citizens through participatory communication → Innovative approaches to communicative resilience → Case studies from the field

Abstracts (250–500 words) to [email protected] by April 12, 2026 No registration fee | ECREA membership not required

Full CfP → ecrea2026brno.eu/pre-post-conferences-call-for-abstracts/

Learn how to uncover hidden networks behind sanctions evasion using OSINT and data analysis. Strengthen your ability to detect coordinated manipulation and disinformation campaigns on social media, especially during election periods.

And as your work gains impact, discover how to navigate institutional pressure while protecting your journalistic integrity.

Ready to start? Find it here:

Investigating Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Networks: https://education.transitionsmedia.org/enrol/index.php?id=35
Detecting Election Interference:
https://education.transitionsmedia.org/enrol/index.php?id=44
Navigating Institutional Pressures & Strategic Crisis Communication:
https://education.transitionsmedia.org/enrol/index.php?id=36