ECREA is pleased to inform that 1017 proposals have been accepted to the 17 ECREA thematic sections, with an average 64% acceptance rate of across all the Sections. The submitted proposals included 1317 individual papers, 47 panel proposals and 19 posters. The proposals were reviewed by the thematic sections and on 30 April all the authors have been informed about the acceptance of their papers. The preliminary programme will be available in the first week of July 2012.

There are now 170 Sections panels, 3 Networks panels, 7 Temporary Working Groups (TWGs) panels, 3 plenary sessions and 27 business meetings scheduled to take place at the event. Moreover, another conference flow will include panels organized by IAMCR, ICA, ALAIC and the Turkish Communication Research Association (ILAD) in collaboration with local higher education institutions. A stream will be also dedicated to screenings of short films, features and documentaries. Accomodation and other information on Istanbul and Turkey by clicking on the links on the left menu . The four confirmed keynote speakers are: Douglas Kellner, Clemencia Rodriguez, Annabelle Sreberny and Daya Thussu.

The registration is now open. Early Bird registration with reduced fees will be in place until 15 August 2012. There will be three pre-conferences on
- Experiencing Digital Games: Use, Effects and Culture of Gaming
- Communicating Climate Change III - The Audience Perspective
- Imposing Freedoms: The role of copyright, privacy and censorship governance in the re/definition of rights in digital media

Special events on or off the main conference site will be grounded in top-level scholarly work, impeccable organisation, facilities and logistics and memorable events and occasions within and around the conference.

Following Amsterdam, Barcelona and Hamburg, the ECC 2012 is the first ECREA conference hosted in the South-East of Europe and will strive for continuation of work done in Hamburg. It will follow up on and fortify the work done at ECC 2010 in the area of 'Creating Links to the Central and Eastern European Research Communities' and contribute to the inclusion of researchers from Central and Eastern European countries as a place that facilitates the participation from these countries. In addition 'Encouraging European Research Networks and Projects' will be followed up from previous conferences and benefit from the expertise of ECREA members in this area.

Next deadlines
15 August 2012: End of early bird registration fee
1 October 2012: Deadline for online registration

See you soon in İstanbul!