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MedGRAM 2025

International Scientific Conference

The Institute of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage of the University of Žilina in Žilina invites you to the international scientific conference MedGRAM 2025 – Media literacy in the context of science and research, which will take place on December 10, 2025. The conference will focus on the connection between media literacy and research, with an emphasis on sustainable social development. Participants will have the opportunity to present their research and discuss current trends in this field. There is no participation fee for the conference.

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Conference Program

The conference is realizing within the project VEGA  1/0324/25 Longitudinal research on media literacy in the context of sustainable social development in Slovakia 

Important information

Date: December 10, 2025
Abstract submission deadline: November 15, 2025
Article submission deadline: January 15, 2026
Venue: Institute of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage, University of Žilina
Conference organizing committee: Institute of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage, University of Žilina
Participation fee: Free

Additional information: Presentations may be given in Slovak, Czech, or English. Articles will be published in English only. The proceedings will be published in electronic form.

Scientific Committee

  • doc. Mgr. Marián Grupač, PhD. (University of Žilina in Žilina, SK) 
  • prof. PhDr. Mária Bátorová, DrSc. (University of Žilina in Žilina, SK) 
  • Mgr. Jakub Švec, PhD. (Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, SK) 
  • doc. JUDr. Ján Štefanica, PhD. (University of Žilina in Žilina, SK) 
  • prof. Ing. Tomáš Klieštik, PhD. (University of Žilina in Žilina, SK) 
  • prof. PhDr. Ľudovít Hajduk, PhD. (Pan-European university, Bratislava, SK) 
  • doc. PhDr. PaedDr. Miroslav Gejdoš, PhD. (Catholic University in Ružomberok, SK) 
  • prof. PhDr. Erich Petlák CSc. (SK) 
  • assoc. prof. George Lazaroiu, PhD. (Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, RO) 
  • doc. PaedDr. Martina Maněnová, PhD. (University of Hradec Králové, CZ)
  • prof. UAFM dr. hab. Jan Wnęk (Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, PL) 

Organizing Committee

  • doc. Mgr. Marián Grupač, PhD.
  • PaedDr. Beáta Pošteková, PhD.
  • Mgr. Martin Vahančík
  • Mgr. Adam Chovanec
  • Mgr. Matúš Kubala
  • Ing. Dávid Pál
  • Mgr. Vladimír Filip, PhD.
  • Mgr. Marek Hampl, Ph.D.

Digitization in the media

Examining how digital technologies are affecting local media and their ability to reach audiences.

Innovations and trends

Discovering new trends and technologies in the media environment.

Ethics and responsibility

Discussion on ethical standards in media communication and their impact on public opinion.