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23 May 2025
Join the EUNES Research Escalator at the EUPRERA Annual Congress in Lund

The European Network of Emerging Scholars (EUNES) invites early- and mid-career researchers to join the EUNES Research Escalator at the upcoming EUPRERA Annual Congress in Lund.

The EUNES Research Escalator offers an excellent opportunity to present your work-in-progress paper or research idea and receive constructive peer feedback and support. This format has been highly valued in previous years, providing a collaborative and enriching experience for scholars in public relations and strategic communication.

  • Submit your work-in-progress as an extended abstract (500–800 words, excluding references) by 15 June 2025 to eunes@euprera.org.
  • Receive constructive guidance from peers to help refine your work towards publication.
  • Connect with fellow scholars who share your passion and vision, fostering meaningful collaborations that drive impactful research outcomes.
  • Participate in stimulating discussions with peers and gain new insights to advance your research.

Key dates:
15 June – Abstract submission deadline
15 July – Acceptance decisions
15 August – End of the early-bird registration period
24 August – Optional revised abstract submission
26 August – Assignment for in-depth review
15 September – End of the registration period

More info here.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

21 May 2025
“EUPRERA 2023 – Communicating in Turbulent Times” special issue out now in JCOM

We’re pleased to announce the publication of Volume 29, Issue 2 of the Journal of Communication Management (JCOM) – the “EUPRERA 2023 – Communicating in Turbulent Times” special issue, guest edited by Wim Elving.

This issue features selected contributions from the EUPRERA 2023 Congress, hosted by Charles University in Prague. Reflecting the event’s academic rigour and collaborative spirit, the papers explore the growing importance of communication and PR in addressing today’s complex and often ethical challenges.

Each EUPRERA Congress leads to a JCOM Special Issue, showcasing high-quality research chosen through a rigorous selection process. Topics in this edition include lobbying, stakeholder narratives, political CSR, digitalisation, issue communication, and employee appreciation.

We’ll spotlight each article on our social media over the coming weeks – stay tuned and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook!

Read the full issue here.

18 May 2025
#EUPRERAtalks: Bridging Research and Practice – Launch of Corporate Communication Review
Bridging Research and Practice – Launch of Corporate Communication Review

Date and Time:
May 28, 2025
15:00-16:00 (CEST)

What to expect from the webinar

This webinar brings together academics and practitioners to explore how knowledge exchange can be effectively facilitated and promoted. It marks the launch of Corporate Communication Review (CCR), a new knowledge transfer journal designed to enhance practitioners’ access to cutting-edge academic research and rigorously reviewed studies with practical relevance. CCR aims to bridge the gap between research and professional practice in corporate communication, strategic communication, and corporate affairs.

CCR is a not-for-profit initiative, launched and funded by the Academic Society for Management and Communication, in collaboration with EUPRERA, EACD, and IPR. The theme of bridging research and practice is also central to this year’s 26th EUPRERA Annual Congress, taking place in Lund, Sweden, from 24–27 September, under the title: “At the Intersection between Academia and Practice in Public Relations and Strategic Communication”.

The first issue of CCR is now published and freely available to all. Read the full issue here.

At this webinar, you’ll hear from the editors, contributors, and partners of CCR, as well as from the organisers of the EUPRERA Congress, on how academic research can support and inspire communication practice.

Speakers

Jesper Falkheimer, Lund University, Sweden

Jesper Falkheimer is Professor of Strategic Communication at Lund University, Sweden, and President of EUPRERA. He has held several senior leadership roles, including Executive Director for Research at Lund University and Rector of Campus Helsingborg. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Communication Management and an Editorial Board Member of Corporate Communication Review. Jesper has published over 150 works on communication management, crisis communication, and disinformation. He also works as a senior advisor at Gullers Group and co-founded two communication-focused startups.

Yan Jin, University of Georgia, USA

Yan Jin is the C. Richard Yarbrough Professor in Crisis Communication Leadership and Professor of Public Relations at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia (UGA). She is Director of both the Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) and the Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication (CRDC) graduate certificate programme at UGA. In addition, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC). Professor Jin is also a contributing author to the inaugural issue of the Corporate Communication Review.

Laurent Turpault, AccorInvest, France

Laurent Turpault is leads communications and public affairs at Essendi, a leading player in hotel investment and operations across Europe. He began his career in marketing at Crédit Agricole, where he quickly recognised the vital role of brand image in fostering long-term consumer relationships. Laurent went on to spend a decade at Heineken France, where he developed the company’s digital strategy and launched an innovative programme to elevate the image of the beer category. He also designed the CSR and communications roadmap, positioning Heineken as a thought leader in the industry. He later served as External Affairs Director for Southern Europe at Bacardi-Martini, followed by his role as Director of Public Affairs, Sustainability, and Communications for France at The Coca-Cola Company. In these positions, he integrated communications into core strategic planning, supported Coca-Cola’s evolution into a total beverage company, and played a key role in major events and public affairs initiatives. In 2021, Laurent earned an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, with a focus on digital transformation. He is also an Editorial Board Member at Corporate Communication Review.

Michelle Wloka, Leipzig University, Germany

Michelle Wloka is the Managing Editor of Corporate Communication Review and a Research Fellow at Leipzig University, Germany. Her research explores emerging trends in corporate communication, with a particular focus on how developments in related fields, such as management, media, and technology, shape the discipline.

Ansgar Zerfass, Leipzig University, Germany

Ansgar Zerfass is Professor and Chair of Strategic Communication at Leipzig University, Germany. He serves the academic community as Consulting Editor of the International Journal of Strategic Communication (USA), a member of the Editorial Board of Corporate Communication Review, and has been the lead researcher of the European Communication Monitor (ECM) since 2007. A former President of EUPRERA, he has published 44 books and nearly 450 articles and studies in multiple languages on corporate communication, communication management, and public relations.

Moderator: Sabine Einwiller, University of Vienna, Austria

Sabine Einwiller is Professor of Public Relations Research and Head of the Department of Communication at the University of Vienna, Austria, where she leads the Corporate Communication Research Group. Sabine is on the editorial board of Corporate Communication Review and on the board of the Academic Society for Management and Communication. She is currently President Elect of EUPRERA. Her research focuses on employee communication, the management of controversial issues, consumer complaining and crisis communication.

Duration

1 hour

30 April 2025
#EUPRERAtalks – Responsibility in Strategic Communication: Truth or Trap?
Responsibility in Strategic Communication: Truth or Trap?

Date and Time:
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
2:00 PM (CEST)

What to expect from the webinar

In this webinar, Petra Koudelková discusses with Ganga Dhanesh, Wim Elving, Denisa Hejlová, and Samira Rahimi Mavi, scholars with expertise in strategic communication and the multiple facets of responsibility. The webinar reflects on their research recently published in the new EUPRERA book, Responsibility in Strategic Communication: Truth or Trap?, the latest volume in the Advances in Public Relations and Communication Management (APCRM) series, published by Emerald.

The webinar thus provides a unique forum for discussing not only the insights related to contributions presented at the EUPRERA Congress held in Prague, 2023, but it also offers a view on how experts perceive current legal and political development in corporate social responsibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability, and ESG. Government authorities in the USA have started to change their discursive practices, and EU regulatory bodies are talking about a redefinition of plans for extensive ESG reporting. Based on their previous findings, the EUPRERA experts share their view on how this structural change will contribute to differentiating genuine commitment from mere promises of responsibility.

Speakers

 

Ganga Dhanesh, University of Maryland, USA

Ganga Dhanesh (PhD, National University of Singapore) is an Associate Professor of Public Relations in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland. Her experience in the corporate sector has informed her extensive research on corporate social responsibility communication, internal communication, and strategic public relations across global contexts, published in multiple top journals. Dr. Dhanesh serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Communication Management and is on the editorial board of Business Horizons, Journal of Public Relations Research, and Public Relations Review. A recipient of several research awards, Dhanesh consults for various national and multinational organizations.

Wim J.L. Elving, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

Wim J.L. Elving is a Professor of Sustainable Communication at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences (HUAS), Groningen, the Netherlands. He is part of EnTranCe, Centre of Expertise: Energy of the HUAS, that focusses on the Energy Transition and the Sustainable Society. Elving’s current research is involved with communicative and behavioral interventions to create this sustainable future. Elving has contributed more than 250 articles, book chapters, books, editorials, blogs, etcetera. His research expertise is in sustainable communications, corporate communication, internal and change communication, CSR communication and branding. He was (2022) awarded the EUPRERA distinguished scholar award and is a member of the A.W. Page Society, and EUPRERA.

Denisa Hejlová, Charles University, Czech Republic

Denisa Hejlová is an Associate Professor at Charles University in Prague and a leading Czech expert in strategic communication, public relations, and political communication. She served as Head of the Department of Marketing Communication and Public Relations from 2011 to 2023 and currently directs the university’s Research Centre for Strategic Communication. A Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in 2014, Dr. Hejlová also studied intercultural communication at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. In 2020, she launched the first Czech MA programme in Strategic Communication. Her research spans government communication, propaganda, influencer ethics, and trust management. She is a member of EUPRERA and a contributor to the European Communication Monitor.

Samira Rahimi Mavi, University of Vienna, Austria

Samira Rahimi Mavi studied journalism at Allameh Tabataba’i University in Tehran and earned her PhD in communication from the University of Vienna, where she worked under the guidance of Prof. Sabine Einwiller. Her research explores corporate communication, with a focus on media coverage, consumer criticism, diversity and inclusion, and ethical communication strategies on controversial issues.

Moderator: Petra Koudelková, Charles University, Czech Republic

Dr Petra Koudelková is the Head of the Department of Marketing Communication and PR, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague. Her field of study is sustainable marketing, social marketing, and marketing of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). She is very interested in government communication. She leads the working group for implementing a sustainability program for the whole Faculty of Social Sciences. She is an expert in the communication of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and maps the phenomenon of greenwashing in rapidly changing market conditions.

Duration

1 hour

11 April 2024
#EUPRERAtalks – EUPRERA PhD Seminar 2024: Navigating Your PhD Journey
EUPRERA PhD Seminar 2024: Navigating Your PhD Journey.

Date and Time:
Thursday, April 18
4 PM (CEST)

What to expect from the webinar

This webinar is tailored for aspiring PhD candidates exploring the EUPRERA PhD seminar, underlining EUPRERA’s commitment to nurturing academic excellence and supporting public relations and communication research conducted by emerging scholars.

The webinar content will be outlined by Professor Øyvind Ihlen of the University of Oslo, looking into its objectives, format, and what participants can anticipate.
Professor Jens Seiffert-Brockman from WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business will unpack the eligibility criteria and offer advice on creating a strong application.
As a former participant, Ester Conings Vanvik from Kristiana University College will share her personal experience with the seminar, detailing the challenges, rewards, and how it influenced her PhD research.

The webinar will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with the speakers.

 

Speakers

 

Jens Seiffert-Brockmann, Department of Business Communication, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
Professor for business communication at the Department of Business Communication at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). Between 2015 and 2020, he was a post-doctoral researcher with the Corporate Communication Research Group, Department of Communication at the University of Vienna. He received his doctorate in communication science in 2014 from the University of Leipzig, where he also graduated in communication science and political science. Jens has also studied abroad at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, United States and as a guest researcher at Lund University, Sweden. Currently, he is an associate editor at the International Journal of Strategic Communication.

Øyvind Ihlen, Department of Media and Communication, the University of Oslo, Norway
is full professor in the Department of Media and Communication (IMK) at the University of Oslo (UiO) and adjunct Professor (Professor II) at Nord University. He is co-director of  POLKOM – Center for the Study of Political Communication . His research focuses in particular on strategic communication of political issues. Ihlen has received several international prizes and published over 160 academic works.

Ester Conings Vanvik, Lund University, Sweden
Ester Conings Vanvik is a PhD Student in Strategic Communication at Lund University. Her research interest lies in the intersection of organizational communication and sustainability communication. In her thesis project she focuses on understanding how companies navigate communicatively the complex pressures in contemporary society. Ester holds a master’s degree in the Audio-Visual Arts (RITS), a master’s in marketing and advertising (Solvay Business School) and a master’s in Business Administration (Vlerick Business School). She works as a program director (Bachelor in PR and strategic communication) at Kristiania (Oslo) and has 25 years of experience from the advertising industry.

Duration

1 hour

 

5 April 2024
#EUPRERAtalks – The state of strategic communication and public relations in Latin America
The state of strategic communication and public relations in Latin America.
Results of LCM 22-23
Date and Time:
Thursday, April 11
6 PM (CEST)
What to expect from the webinar

Join us to explore the current strategic communication and public relations landscape in Latin America.
In this webinar, we will present the most relevant results from the Latin American Communication Study (LCM) for 2022-2023. Discover emerging trends, key challenges, and opportunities in the field of strategic communication in the Latin American region. Experts in the field will share insightful analysis and reflections on the current state and future of corporate communication, reputation management, and media interaction in the Latin American context.

The Latin American Communication Monitor (LCM) is the most prestigious scientific study in Latin America on strategic communication and public relations. In the 2022-2023 edition, titled ‘Strategic Communication and Public Relations in Latin America: Diversity and Empathetic Leadership, CommTech, and Consultancy’, 1,134 professionals from 20 countries have contributed, providing a comprehensive view of the profession in the region.

 

Speakers

José Alessandro Oliveira, CEO of Zele Comunication
Public relations professional (CONRERP 3952) and specialist in marketing and educational communication. CEO of Zele Comunication. President of the Regional Council of Public Relations 1st Region. Awarded multiple times, including at the NSPRA – National School Public Relations Association Seminar and SINEPE-RS. Author of “5 axes that schools worldwide aligned for the return to in-person classes”, cited by Globo and featured at the Schools Exponential Congress 2020. Has given lectures at numerous events and schools both in Brazil and in Chicago/USA at National School Public Relation Association Seminar.

PhD. Fabiana Gondim Mariutti, PlaceMark CNPq – Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
Since 2010, working in academia in Brazil and England; before that, corporate experiences in firms and industries in Brazil.
Ph.D. from Leeds Business School, Leeds Beckett University, England, with CAPES CNPq Brazil funding, revalidated by the University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Master’s degree and Postdoctoral research in Business, both from the University of São Paulo. Specialization in Strategic Business Management, Brazil. Bachelor in Social Communication with a major in Public Relations (PR), Brazil. Key speaker at conferences and universities about brand management, place branding, and Brazil’s reputation. Author of several articles, five chapters about PR in Brazil, and two books.

Ph.D. Claudia Labarca, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Claudia Labarca is Associate Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, School of Communications, where she teaches undergraduates and graduates programs. PhD Durham University, UK.  She is the author of several papers and book chapters dedicated to strategic communications, business trust and related topics.  Her research interests are focused on the areas of trust building, strategic communication, and public diplomacy. International Liaison Public Relations Division at ICA. AEJMC-Knudson Latin America Prize 2023 recipient.

Moderator:
Ph.D. Juan-Carlos Molleda, Director of LCM.
Juan-Carlos Molleda is the Edwin L. Artzt dean of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. He received a bachelor’s degree in social communication (1990) from Universidad del Zulia, a master’s degree in corporate and professional communications (1997) from Radford University, and a PhD in journalism and mass communications (2000) from the University of South Carolina (USC). Molleda is a leading scholar in global corporate public relations. He was awarded the 2010 USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Molleda is a board member of Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Museum of Public Relations, Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, and The LAGRANT Foundation.

Duration

1 hour

 

15 October 2023
#EUPRERAtalks: Insights from the Prague Education Café

#EUPRERAtalks series is back!

Insights from the Prague Education Café
Date: October 27, 2023, Friday
Time: 2:00 pm CET
What to expect from the webinar

During the EUPRERA 2023 Congress that took place in Prague, the Education Network introduced the Education Café as a way to explore issues shared by EUPRERA members and EUPRERA Congress participants in their teaching activity. This 90 min workshop was an adaptation of the World Café, a methodology for hosting group dialogue that emphasizes the power of simple conversation in considering relevant questions and themes.

The participants in the Education Café went through four rounds of informal discussions regarding a selection of topics, issues and possible solutions that are relevant to communication and public relations education. The topics were shortlisted by the EUPRERA members through an online poll before the Prague Congress and then the participants selected the final topics. After fruitful and engaged discussions during the Education Café, the Education Network will present a summary and actionable insights from the discussions through the four members who acted as moderators in Prague.

Topics discussed during the Prague Education Café:

From negative to positive: Transform negative, dull or problematic tools and activities for the students (e.g.: leading an online presentation, integrating ChatGPT, identifying issues and solutions themselves) into positive and constructive ones in the classroom.
Education and sustainability: How do we teach and embed sustainability into courses/curriculums, how do we enable a clearer link between sustainability, what we teach and SDGs in order to build a framework around teaching PR and sustainability?
The challenge of reading: How to bring students to read (in a blended environment)? If the students do not go through the recommended readings before the class, it is difficult to have a constructive experience.
Gen Z: How to talk with them, how to bridge the gap? Are we speaking the same language?

 

Speakers and webinar moderators

Education Café moderators:
Anne-Marie COTTON – Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Belgium
Camelia CMECIU – University of Bucharest, Romania
Raluca MOISE – City University of London, UK
Camelia CUȘNIR – University of Bucharest, Romania

Webinar moderators:
the co-leaders of the EUPRERA Education Network
Anca ANTON – University of Bucharest, Romania
Monique ABBENBROEK – Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

 

Duration

1 hour

 

More about the speakers

 

 

Anne-Marie Cotton is Senior lecturer at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences (communication management, public relations and reputation management) and affiliated researcher to the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL).
She leads the MARPE Network and coordinates the Master Programme in European Public Relations (MARPE) since 1997. She was president of EUPRERA (1999–2000) and EUPRERA secretary general (2001–2009).  She is a member of several scientific committees and publishes in the fields of communication, public relations and education.

Camelia Cmeciu is a professor of organizational communication, risk and crisis communication at Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies, University of Bucharest. She is a member of the Romanian PR Awards Jury. Her research was published in Web of Science journals (Public Relations Review, Comunicar, Global Health Promotion, Discourse & Society) or at international publishing houses (Routledge, Springer, Peter Lang, IGI sau Bloomsbury Publishing).

Camelia Cușnir is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Cultural Anthropology and Communication of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences. She has a PhD in Communication Sciences with the thesis “Media discourse of Romanian public intellectuals after 1989”. Her research interest include Sociology of intellectuals, Social Media Influencers, Discourse Analysis, Digital Communication and Semiotics.

Raluca Moise is Senior Lecturer in Communications at School of Communication  & Creativity, City University of London. Her past research in public relations has focused on areas such as new technologies, reputation (individual, organizational; online and classic media); public opinion and public interest. Most recent research explores sustainability in strategic communications: in its
occupational field, with a focus on freelancers; in its communication practices, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusivity. Raluca is an active network member in ‘Women in PR’ and ‘Education in PR’.

 

 

8 September 2023
IPRA’s webinar: Express crisis management: the 1-hour diagnostic

On Thursday 14 September 2023 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted), IPRA is organizing the webinar “Express crisis management: the 1-hour diagnostic”, presented by Gerry McCusker, issues management specialist and the author of the book “PR Disasters”.

The webinar will introduce participants to the  Drill Crisis Simulator,  an online crisis management technology, developed by crisis management experts. Based around a custom SaaS portal, the Drill portal is an interactive, real-time crisis immersion simulator, that replicates the decision-making and publishing challenges of customised crisis scenarios to test, train and upgrade crisis management skills. The goal of The Drill is to teach the methodological steps that empower professionals to handle crisis, disaster, emergency and issues communication.

The event is free and registration is available here.

More info about the webinar

 

1 June 2023
Postgraduate Research Student Bursary at Leeds Beckett University

The Sustainable Business Research Institute at Leeds Business School is opening two fully funded PhD studentships to study full-time with a start date in October 2023.

The studentships are not tied to a specific research project; however, the School is seeking to sponsor projects tightly aligned with the following key research clusters:

  • Global responsibility and sustainability
  • Equality and wellbeing in organisations
  • Banking, finance, and markets
  • SME development, enterprise, and productivity
  • Innovation and strategy
  • Communication excellence
  • Health research in business disciplines
  • Professional accounting

Application deadline is June 9.

See the complete call here.

About Leeds Business School – Leeds Beckett University 
Leeds Business School is a large department of Leeds Beckett University, based at the University’s City Campus in the heart of Leeds. LBS conducts applied business research across our six subject areas, spanning every aspect of business and management practice and associated disciplines from economics to journalism. We undertake both funded and commercial research with partners including businesses of all sizes from micro to multinational, local authorities, NHS Trusts and other universities.

30 May 2023
Job opportunity at Lund University, SE

Two PhD candidate positions are announced at the Department of Strategic Communication, Lund University, Sweden.

Phd Student in Media and Communication Studies with a focus on strategic communication. Read the job announcement

PhD student in Media and Communication Studies with a focus on strategic communication and psychological defense.
Read the job announcement

Application deadline is for both position June 15.

About Lund University 
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45000 students and more than 8000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. They are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve the world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

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