Connecting Media and Culture

The MeCCSA Postgraduate Network Conference 2026 will take place in the University of Reading's Minghella Studios, bringing together postgraduate researchers working across media, communication, performing arts, screen, and cultural studies. longside panels of postgraduate research, the programme will include keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and informal discussion spaces designed to encourage collaboration and community among early-career scholars.

A Supportive Space for Postgraduate Research

Organised by postgraduate researchers, the conference is designed as a welcoming environment where PhD students and early career scholars can share work in progress, test ideas, and connect with others working across similar fields. 

Conversations Across Media Research

The conference brings together scholars working across media, communication, film, television, digital media, journalism, performing arts, and cultural studies, encouraging discussion that crosses disciplines and research areas. 

Media and Sustainability 

This year's theme invites participants to explore how sustainability shapes media cultures, industries and research, opening up conversation about change and the future of media.