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𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐕 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

🆕 At the poster session we will present the final synthesis of the Gemini - Research Project

More than a graphic outline, it’s a conceptual and narrative : a storyline retracing the key milestones of a two-year research-action journey, led by PI 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚 in the framework of the CERV Programme on

📺 A journey through the study of , , and the experiences of European , combining academic research with inclusive and creative storytelling practices and educational paths

🌍 A journey of collaboration, engaging students, teachers, civil society, the creative industries, SSH scholars, and policy makers.

🔍 Along the way, GEMINI has explored how serial dramas can become tools for reflection, dialogue and inclusion, turning popular narratives into opportunities for awareness and participation.

⏩A journey reaching its formal conclusion, yet still ongoing through publications, dissemination across Europe, and new research directions to strengthen networks and open new perspectives.

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👉 Join us in Bologna, 8-9 September, to explore the GEMINI story!
Università degli Studi Link - Aalborg Universitet - Maynooth University - Universitatea din București - Centro Studi Villa Montesca - Capacity Ireland -

👉 As part of her Visiting Scholarship at Aalborg Universitet, Paola De Rosa joined the seminar 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 #𝟐, aimed at advancing future research directions and applications with SSH scholars across Europe.

🔎 Discussions highlighted the potential of the Gemini - Research Project taking it as a starting point for new research paths including new target groups, media outlets, and innovative methodologies.

🎙 This session, organized with the GEMINI partners Kim Toft Hansen and Louise Brix Jacobsen built on the initiative of colleagues from Aarhus Universitet – Cathrin Bengesser, Pia Majbritt Jensen, Kai Green and Jacob Kleofas Adolph – who hosted the first preliminary meeting and enriched this second step with their valuable perspectives.

Gemini - Research Project: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!

🔛The work of the GEMINI project is far from over.. and last week brought us to two key conferences.

⏳ In Cagliari, during the Annual Conference of – Italian Sociological Society for Culture and Communication, our PI 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚 coordinated the panel “Just One More Time! Serial dramas and the Experience of Time in the Digital Society.” In this session, 𝐏𝐚𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚 presented ongoing research on , exploring themes of gender, young adulthood, and transmedia consumption.

📺 At the same time in Lisbon, at the Conference, the GEMINI research team made its mark with a strong presence across multiple sessions.

👉 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞 and 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢 took part in the panel “Teen Drama: Representation, Reflection, and the Sociological Gaze" (chaired by Nicoletta Marini-Maio) a session born at the intersection of the GEMINI project and the PRIN project Atlante del Giallo. They presented insights from our research on teen and crime dramas, based on data from the GEMINI Observatory on gender equality and diversity in audiovisual media.

👉Meanwhile, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐃'𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐨 contributed to the panel “Inclusion Routes: Careers and Opportunities in the Italian Screen Industries” (chaired by Domizia De Rosa) where she shared findings from the GEMINI project professional dynamics in the audiovisual sector.

📢 Two international moments of long-term dissemination! Stay tuned for more updates…

The final conference of the GEMINI SCAPES 2025 project has successfully concluded!

Held on April 10–11 at Link Campus University in Rome, the two-day event brought together researchers, professionals, and industry experts from across Europe to explore the relationships between serial drama, gender representation, and young audiences.

The program featured plenary sessions, keynote speeches, round tables, and parallel panels focused on key themes such as gender equality, youth-centered research, digital practices, media literacy, and inclusivity. The conference also provided valuable networking opportunities, fostering dialogue between academia and the audiovisual industry.

The event concluded with the GEMINI contest award ceremony, highlighting innovative pilot projects and the creative contributions of young talents involved in the initiative.

Thank you to everyone who made this important moment of exchange and reflection possible — your contributions have truly shaped the legacy of GEMINI SCAPES.

The first day of the conference has come to an end.

This afternoon’s plenary with Francesca Comunello explored youth and digital ageism, followed by rich discussions and engaging parallel sessions on activism, (e)quality, inclusion, production & distribution, and sexualities.

We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s sessions!

The first day of the conference is officially underway.

After the institutional greetings and the introduction to the GEMINI project, the plenary session featured a keynote by Danielle Hipkins (University of Exeter), followed by an engaging discussion.
We are now moving forward with the parallel sessions on audiences, gender equality, identities, teen culture and woke culture.

🏆𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈-𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐒! 👇

#𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐒𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: GEMINI final conference in Rome

👉 Inside the Parallel Sessions: Final Panel Discovery!

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👉 Inside the Parallel Sessions: Panels Unfolding Day by Day!

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#𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐒𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: GEMINI final conference in Rome

👉 Inside the Parallel Sessions: Daily Panel Discoveries!

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👉 Inside the Parallel Sessions: Discover the Panels Day by Day!

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