The ZeM – Brandenburg Centre for Media Studies invites subject-related PhD students from all state universities and colleges in Brandenburg to present key topics and questions from their dissertation project at the ZeM Forum. With this format, we would like to offer doctoral students the opportunity to discuss their research beyond the boundaries of their alma mater. Presentation options are:

• presentation of the conceptual framework of the dissertation or a subarea (object of investigation, research question, state of research and chapter structure/outline) – 20 min. lecture, 20 min. discussion
• presentation of a case study/analysis – 20 min. presentation, 20 min. discussion
• presentation of a chapter draft – 20 min. presentation, 20 min. discussion
• dissertation pitch – 5 min. presentation, 10 min. discussion
• your own presentation format – please suggest a time frame!

Participation without a presentation is also possible and encouraged. Doctoral students at all stages of the process are welcome to attend. By “forum” we mean an open exchange in which all participants are invited to give feedback and have their say. The event is primarily oriented towards the content-related and methodological needs of the doctoral students.

Please send an outline with abstract (for presentation), bibliography and short biography (in total up to max. 1000 words) by 13. April 2025 to . For participation without a presentation, we also kindly ask you to register by e-mail. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

See the Call for Presentation and Participation (PDF).