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The students are able to prepare and follow up a current topic from politics / society and media and to lead it in the context of a moderated panel discussion. In doing so, you will become aware of the interplay of expertise from the fields of media and communication and be able to actively apply this (media summit in Lech).

As part of a scholarship program, 10 students from different faculties prepare and chair a panel in the field of media and politics.

The event is embedded in the 15th European Media Summit in Lech am Arlberg from 05.12-07.12.24 (www.mediengipfel.at). The Uni-Panel will take place on Friday, December 6 in the morning and will last 1.5 hours. During the three-day event, there will be a unique opportunity to network with experts from politics, media, science and business on site.

There is an uncomplicated application procedure. The documents must include

- CV and short letter of motivation as well as an initial analysis of this year's topic: “Europe between the blocks”, see https://www.mediengipfel.at/at/archiv/veranstaltungen/2024.php
The topic can be examined from different angles, e.g. the topic of social media (AI) in the election campaign (USA, D, A, Russia)... Length: 1 page, approx. 500 words with references. The documents should be submitted to the course instructor, Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank, from the Institute for Media, Society and Communication, if possible before the start of the course!: natascha.zeitel-bank@uibk.ac.at

You must also - as usual - register for this course in the VIS system by the deadline.
The documents should be submitted before the beginning of the course!

Discussion, presentation, moderation training. Further, if necessary also individual online conferences for preparation take place in consultation.

Submission of a preparatory written paper, a position paper as well as a practical contribution (including moderation, social media team, writing an article in print, online), etc.  In addition, teamwork, time management, independence and initiative / commitment play a role in the assessment..

Literature will be announced in time on OLAT

Active Master's Degree.

Applications for the scholarship must be made during the registration process.
Please feel free to contact the field trip leader with any questions.

The cost of transportation, free room and board, and attendance at the Summit throughout the period will be covered.