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NEWS & EVENTS
Policy Brief #76 - Digital inclusion and age: more than a number
In terms of digital technology ageism is present in all stages from design to use. To give some examples, UX designers do not imagine an older user as a possible end-user while creating their product. This means that age specific accommodations are not considered.SMIT in Cannes
CresCine, an EU Horizon Europe-backed project aimed at boosting the competitiveness of European small markets, shared its insights on the state of the European film industry during the Marché du Film Industry Insights Day at the Cannes Film Festival.The De Gruyter Handbook of Media Economics was published on 20 May
The De Gruyter Handbook of Media Economics was edited by SMIT researcher and Head of the Media Economics and Policy Unit, together with Ulrike Rohn (Tallinn University) and M. Bjørn von Rimscha (Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz).Policy Brief #75 - Innovation through collaboration in the Flemish news sector: ambitious start, mixed results
In this Policy Brief, the authors present results from a qualitative study based on a round of seventeen interviews with media managers, innovation managers at news organizations and directors of tech companies, involved as company leads in the 7 collaborative projects – out of the 18 that were gran...
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The imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group consists of six research areas or units. Each research area focuses on specific topics or key areas and sets of methodologies. Find all research areas here.
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We value sharing research results with stakeholders, policymakers and the wider audience. Our Policy Briefs relate to either a topical issue or summarise finished or ongoing research results. Find all Policy Briefs here.