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Elevate your #ICA26 experience by participating in a pre- or postconference! Dive deeper into key topics, gain new practical skills, and connect with fellow attendees. Register before registration closes in a month. Visit www.icahdq.org/mpage/ICA26-... for details.

📝 Don't forget to upload your revised paper for #ICA26 before the 10 April deadline — just one week left! 🔗

Kiff Kombi Tours Reservations Day tours for ICA delegates

Embark on an adventure in South Africa! 🌟 Discover stunning landscapes, amazing wildlife, and vibrant local culture in Cape Town. Reserve your tours now and enhance your #ICA26 experience! 🔗

Do you need to edit your #ICA26 submission? Submitters can edit their titles, abstracts, authors, and affiliations, and submit revised files until 10 April. Feel free to make multiple updates before this deadline. 👉

Our ECR @mqrmobile.bsky.social has planned another two information sessions on 7th and 8th April! Do join if you are interested to learn more about the division, meet likeminded individuals, and some new friends in preparation for #ICA26 in Cape Town!

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Who is running media? What structures shape journalism? Join our #ica26 preconference on Intersectional Political Economy, Thu, June 4, 1-5pm on-site. No paper needed. Register by May 4: www.icahdq.org/events/Event... @icahdq.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social @polcomm.bsky.social @icaptc.bsky.social

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#ICA26 isn’t just a conference—it’s an experience. Don’t miss what Cape Town has to offer beyond the program. Read more in this month's President-Elect's column:

📢 ICA 2026 Preconference: “Affecting myself?!”

Join us in Cape Town to explore self- & feedback effects in digital communication!

🧠 Posters, discussions & networking
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International Communication Association Click on the different dates to see all the available pre- and postconferences offered during the 76th Annual ICA Conference. All pre/postconference registration closes on 4 May or earlier depending…

Enhance your #ICA26 experience by joining a pre- or post-conference session! Delve deeper into essential subjects, acquire new skills, and interact with fellow attendees. Ensure you sign up before the 4 May deadline. Visit buff.ly/9nnD8tW for more information.

The #ICA26 CAT Travel Grant application is now open and will close on 15 March 2026. Please be sure to read the instructions closely.
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We will match mentors and mentees with similar research interests. They can meet informally during #ICA26 or virtually beforehand.

Questions? Contact:
📧 Tali Aharoni (tali.aharoni@politics.ox.ac.uk) or
📧 Sandra Vera Zambrano (sandra.vera@ibero.mx) or
📧 Rico Neumann (rico.neumann@fu-berlin.de).

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Getting ready for #ICA26? Visit our conference hub for registration info, schedules, FAQs, and more—all in one place. 👉 www.icahdq.org/mpage/ICA26

International Communication Association Registration Open 14 January 2026!

⏰ Final hours to save on #ICA26! Early registration rates end at noon (EST) today—don’t miss the discount.

VCSD Travel Grant Application #ICA26 Calling all students and emerging scholars! The ICA Visual Communication Studies Division (VCSD) leadership team is now accepting applications for our annual travel grants. The Klaus Krippendorff Mem...

Calling all students and emerging scholars‼️ 📣
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If you are currently a #student or #ECR and your paper has been accepted at #ICA26 Cape Town, you may apply for #VCSD travel grant by submitting your details through this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📢 Attention #ICA26 Individual Submitters: Only one month left to submit your updated PDFs. Ensure all modifications are completed by the 10 April deadline. If you prefer not to share your PDF with conference participants, you can remove it. Upload here:

Still searching for accommodation in Cape Town for #ICA26? We’re gathering information to assist you. If you’ve registered for the conference, please check your inboxes for a brief survey with five questions in your inbox. 📧

The #ICA26 CAT Travel Grant application is now open and will close on 15 March 2026. Please be sure to read the instructions closely.
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International Communication Association Registration Open 14 January 2026!

Get excited for #ICA26! 🎉 Early registration is live until 11 March—secure your place, enjoy early rates, and begin planning an unforgettable conference experience. Register now and join us!

This was really fun to lead last year, and I'm happy to do it again. C'mon by, #ica26! If nothing else, this is a good opportunity to hear how peer review works, from an editor's perspective.

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As you're planning your #ICA26, we're bringing back our Peer Review Workshop from #ICA25. It's scheduled for Monday 8 June, 13:30 in Ballroom West.

The workshop is led by our Editor-in-Chief @bowmanspartan.bsky.social and he'll walk through the theory and practice of peer review. Don't miss it!

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Tours for #ICA26 in Cape Town are filling up fast: some are near capacity! Be sure to check out the excursion itinerary from our fun adventure partners at KiffKombi & grab your spot before it’s too late! 🔗 buff.ly/AgwSND2

The #ICA26 CAT Travel Grant application is now open and will close on 15 March 2026. Please be sure to read the instructions closely.
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International Communication Association The ICA26 housing block offers a wide array of hotels to choose from each a short distance away from the venue!

🏨 The #ICA26 hotel reservation link is now public! Book your stay today and start planning your conference experience. 🔗

📩 If you've registered for #ICA26, you should have received an email granting you access to the hotel block. Just a heads-up, the hotel link will be available to the general public starting tomorrow, Thursday, March 5.

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The Communication and Technology Division welcomes submissions for the #ICA26 Dordick Award for the outstanding doctoral dissertation in the CAT field. 1 March deadline. Details here:
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Me, starting to plan #ICA26 excursions:

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The Communication and Technology Division welcomes nominations for the #ICA26 Frederick Williams Prize. 1 March deadline. Details here:
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International Communication Association Since ICA has such a diverse membership, we are always searching for a wide variety of exhibitors every year. One of our goals each year is to increase traffic in the exhibit hall. Per usual, our…

⏰ Don't miss your chance to showcase your organization through exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities with a global community of scholars and researchers.

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The Communication and Technology Division welcomes submissions for the #ICA26 Dordick Award for the outstanding doctoral dissertation in the CAT field. 1 March deadline. Details here:
www.icahdq.org/members/grou...

#ICA26 Submitters can now edit their submission titles, abstracts, authors, and affiliations, and upload revised files until April 10 at 12:00 noon (ICA headquarters time, EDT). Feel free to make multiple updates before this deadline. 👉 ica2026.abstractcentral.com