Technology and Media as a Transformative Force of Economic Development in the Context of Contemporary Global Trends
30. International scientific conference SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY 2026
30. International scientific conference SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY 2026
Zagrebački Velesajam – ZICER, Avenija Dubrovnik 15
21 and 22 May 2026
About the Conference
We warmly invite you to take part in the 30th International Scientific Conference “SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY 2026” and contribute to a meaningful academic dialogue by presenting your scientific or professional work. DIT 2026 provides a space for the exchange of scientific and professional insights, as well as interdisciplinary research that explores the dynamic and complex interactions between technology, media, and contemporary migration processes. We particularly welcome contributions that reflect on technological advancement, social mobility, communication practices, and the far-reaching economic, social, political, and cultural impacts of migration.
Join us in Zagreb to share ideas, connect with colleagues from diverse disciplines, and be part of a constructive discussion on the societal transformations shaping our time.
Key Dates
Notification of abstract acceptance: 30 March 2026
Publication of the preliminary programme: 30 April 2026
Payment deadline: 10 May 2026
Publication of the final programme: 20 May 2026
Conference dates: 21–22 May 2026
Full paper submission deadline (optional): 20 May 2026
EU Micro-Credential for Lifelong Learning
As part of the DiT 2026 conference, participants will have the opportunity to obtain a micro-credential. The micro-credential is awarded within the thematic framework entitled: Deliberation – Challenges of Contemporary Political Communication and Local Self-Government.
This micro-credential recognises the acquisition of targeted academic and professional competences related to deliberative processes, modern political communication practices, and the role of local self-government in contemporary democratic systems.
Professional Development Credits
Attendance will be officially recorded for the purpose of awarding professional development and continuing education credits by relevant professional chambers. Credits will be awarded to active participants attending the conference on-site or online, as well as to passive participants attending on-site. Passive on-site participants are kindly requested to bring their professional chamber membership card.
Join our conference
The aim of the conference is to critically examine and discuss contemporary global migration dynamics, with particular emphasis on technological development and the role of media. Special attention is given to the ways in which digital technologies and artificial intelligence influence social mobility and economic transformation, as well as the opportunities and challenges they create for individuals, communities, and societies.
Selected papers that receive the highest evaluations during peer review will be considered for publication in several reputable scientific outlets, including:
1) Communication and Culture Online; Beograd, Scopus
2) Acta graphica; Zagreb, EBSCO HRČAK, I2OR, OAJI
3) Croatology; Zagreb, indexed in Scopus
4) Journal of Migration and Ethnic Topics; Zagreb, Scopus
5) Media, Culture and Public Relations; Zagreb, Erih Plus
6) Scientific Monograph; AMEU Maribor: Scientific monograph (peer-reviewed volume)
Keynote Speakers and Lecturers
You are kindly invited to listen to world-renowned foreign and domestic lecturers.
Guest Lecturers – Keynote Speakers (with additional speakers currently under discussion)
Prof. Milan Petričković, PhD, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade — online
Prof. Danica Šantić, PhD, Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade — in person
Assoc. Prof. Matej Mertik, PhD, Alma Mater Europaea University, Maribor — in person
Prof. Mladen Radujković, PhD, Alma Mater Europaea University, Maribor — in person
Goran Koščak, MA, Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb — in person
Assist. Prof. Monika Balija, PhD, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb — in person
Prof. Milan Jazbec, PhD, Faculty of Government and European Studies, New University, Kranj — in person
Conference Supporters:
ZICER – Zagreb Innovation Centre
Sveučilište Sjever / University North, Koprivnica
Komunikacija i kultura Online / Communication and Culture Online, Belgrade
Acta graphica, Zagreb
Media, Culture and Public Relations, Zagreb
Croatology: journal for Croatian culture, society and history, Zagreb
Journal of Migration and Ethnic Topics, Zagreb
Scientific Monograph (peer-reviewed volume), Maribor
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
Alma Mater Europaea University
Alma Mater Europaea University is known for its world-class conferences. Among the leading scholars who have spoken at Alma Mater conferences are reknowned economist Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University, Harvard Law School professor Mark Tushnet, Oxford professor Jacob Rowbottom, German political scientist Werner Weidenfeld, who is also the rector of Alma Mater Europaea, the Alma Mater president and cardiac surgeon Felix Unger, the Facebook and Instagram Oversight Board member and former European Court of Human Rights vice-president Andras Sajo, David Erdos of Cambridge, the Constitutional Court judge Klemen Jaklic, who lectured at Harvard for seven years before joining Alma Mater, and philosophers Alain Badiou, Jean-Luc Nancy, and Srećko Horvat.
