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📢 2nd Summer School of African Studies in Portuguese announced for 2026

From 29 June to 3 July 2026, Lusófona University will host the 2nd edition of the Summer School on Afro-descendants and African identities in post-colonial democracies.

📍 Lisbon | Porto | Braga
👥 Coordinated by Sheila Khan, Lurdes Macedo & Margarida Rendeiro

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/20707-second-summer-school-of-african-studies-in-portuguese-in-2026

Healing Nature brings murals to life through art 🎨 and augmented reality 📲

On 5 June, the Living Murals Workshop took place at Dona Estefânia Children’s Hospital as part of the European project Healing Nature.

Led by CICANT researcher Natalie Woolf and colleagues from Lusófona University, Hugo Barata and João Cabral, the workshop introduced healthcare professionals, children, and families to the interactive mural installations created within the project.

Using augmented reality technology through Artivive, participants explored animations embedded in the murals, transforming hospital spaces into engaging and creative environments.

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/20705-healing-nature-promotes-workshop-at-dona-estefania-hospital

📢 Join us at the Online Transnational Launching Event of the Creative Europe project EUthentic Detectives: Detecting Truth, Building Communities!

The project aims to strengthen media literacy skills of people facing cognitive challenges, including people with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, or dementia, as well as caregivers and young volunteers across Europe and beyond.

Together, we will explore how critical thinking, digital awareness, and inclusive educational tools can help build stronger and more informed communities.

📆 Wednesday, 24th June
🕐 15:00 – 16:00 CEST
💻 Online Event
🗣️ Language: English

Participation is free!
Register here: https://forms.gle/hoFEUJKCw6gaxgmu6

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/20708-euthentic-detectives-project-promotes-an-online-transnational-event-in-june-2026

📢 IJSIM Call for Papers – extended deadline (Vol. 10, 2026)

The International Journal on Stereo & Immersive Media (IJSIM) has extended its deadline for submissions.

It welcomes papers on immersive media, including XR, stereoscopy, panoramas, media archaeology, and media art.

🗓 New deadline: 1 July 2026

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/20706-extended-deadline-ijsim-call-for-papers-volume-10-2026

📚 Two scientific journals from Lusófona University have strengthened their international positioning in the latest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) evaluation.

The International Journal of Film and Media Arts (IJFMA) remains ranked in Q2 in the Visual Arts category, while the International Journal on Stereo and Immersive Media (IJSIM) advances to Q3.

These results reflect the growing international visibility and impact of research developed and published at Lusófona University, as well as the continued work of the editorial teams, researchers, and contributors involved in both journals.

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/18984-lusofona-scientific-journals-strengthen-international-standing-in-scimago-2025

📚 Webinar: “Verse and Reverse: Camões’ Voice Across Generations”

How do younger generations read and reinterpret Camões today? Join us on June 9 for an online discussion bringing together researchers and students to reflect on the contemporary relevance of Luís de Camões’ work across generations.

🎙 Featuring Professor António Carlos Cortez (CEHUM, University of Minho) and students from Lusófona University.
🗓 June 9
⏰ 5:00 PM (Portugal)
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

Organised by the Virtual Museum of Lusophony (CECS, University of Minho) and LabCLIP/CICANT (Lusófona University).

🔗 Read more here: https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/18983-webinar-verse-and-reverse-takes-place-on-june-9

🧠 New AISIC Lab Webinar at CICANT

The CICANT AISIC Lab is launching its first webinar, opening a new space for discussion on AI, communication, and social science research within the CICANT community.

🌐 What does the prompt know? Grain calibration for LLM coding of theoretical constructs
🗓️ 28 May 2026 · 18h30 (Lisbon) · Online

This session explores how LLMs are used to code theoretical constructs in social sciences and psychology, and questions what prompts actually “know” about the theories they operationalise. It introduces a grain-calibration approach to improve how coding instruments align with theoretical mechanisms, moving beyond simple prompt optimisation.

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/16645-aisic-lab-launches-its-first-cicant-webinar

🛡️ TruthShield is now on social media!

The Erasmus+ project TruthShield: Educating for a Resilient Future is launching its official channels. We invite the CICANT community to follow the project and stay engaged with its activities and outcomes, contributing to the discussion on how to address misinformation and promote responsible digital engagement.

📲 Follow TruthShield here:
Facebook: TruthShield – Educating for a Resilient Future
Instagram:
LinkedIn: TruthShield – Educating for a Resilient Future
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The call is now open for the GEECT Thematic Meeting 2026!

Taking place on 17–18 September 2026 in Babelsberg, the conference “Research in Film Schools in Turbulent Times” invites contributions on research practices in film and media schools, including artistic research, interdisciplinarity, innovation, and collaboration across sectors.

Organised by Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF and La Fémis, with the support of GEECT.

📌 Submit your proposal (300 words + short bio) by 1 June 2026.

Read the full news here 👉https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/16644-call-for-contributions-open-for-geect-thematic-meeting-2026

The Erasmus+ funded AI-Literate project will be featured at the upcoming Media &
Learning Conference with two presentations exploring different dimensions of AI
literacy and higher education. 🌍🤖📚

On the first day, Lucia Mesquita from Lusófona University/CICANT will present “Beyond the Tool: Mapping Evidence-Based and Responsible AI Technology Use in Higher Education”. The presentation will explore how generative AI technologies are currently adopted, governed, and understood across higher education institutions in Europe, while introducing an analytical framework focused on ethics, AI literacy, disinformation, equity, and learning quality.

On the second day, Nicola Bruno from Dataninja and Stefano Moriggi from University of Modena and Reggio Emilia will present “Co-Designing AI Literacy: A European Multi-Partner Approach to Creating a Blended Learning Programme on GenAI and Disinformation”. Their session will showcase how educators from five European countries are collaboratively designing AI literacy courses that help students critically engage with AI-generated content, synthetic media, and disinformation.

Read the full news here 👉 https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/agenda-news/news-events/16643-ai-literate-project-presentd-at-the-media-learning-conference-2026