Policy Brief #91 - Netflix’s diversity strategy and the politics of representation in the streaming age
Based on the findings from the PhD project titled ‘Netflix and the globalization of difference’, this brief presents a series of insights on the role diversity plays in Netflix’s transnational strategy, and..
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CresCine at the Berlinale EFM 2026
The CresCine project, in which imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a project partner, held its closing academic conference and industry summit at the Berlinale EFM 2026.
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Final conference of the Fair MusE project
On 18 February 2026, Fair MusE - the Horizon EU funded project aimed at promoting fairness for a more sustainable and competitive music ecosystem in Europe - hosted its final conference in Brussels.
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Launch UNESCO Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report
The fourth edition of UNESCO’s Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report was launched on 18 February 2026. imec-SMIT, VUB Professor Heritiana Ranaivoson contributed with a chapter.
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Policy Brief #90 - Steering Smart Mobility Through Public Values
Smart mobility is rapidly reshaping urban transportation in Belgium, but public authorities often lack clear governance frameworks to steer these innovations toward long-term societal goals.
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Policy Brief #89 - How to Explore Cross-Sector Transferability in Innovation Projects
How can human-centred participatory methods be strategically used to support transferability? Discover the insights from the Horizon Europe TRANSMIXR project in this policy brief.
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(NL) - De DataBuzz bereikte zijn eindhalte, maar het materiaal leeft verder!
Het DataBuzz-project liep in augustus 2025 af. Zeven jaar lang trok de DataBuzz door Brussel om data- en mediawijze workshops aan te bieden aan Nederlandstalige scholen en VGC speelpleinen.
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PhD Defences November 2025
Congratulations to Axelle Asmar and Nathalie Van Raemdonck for successfully completing their PhD journeys.
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Policy Brief #88 - Citizen Voices in Research: Towards Genuine Inclusion
What are barriers and strategies to inclusive citizen participation? This policy brief summarises findings from the study ''Participation that Matters: Expert Insights on Designing Inclusive Living Labs.''...
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Policy Brief #87 - Small film markets’ policy toolkits and supporting competitiveness
The CresCine project will soon publish the report, titled ‘Small Film Markets’ Policy Toolkits.' The forthcoming report offers a comparative analysis of national policy frameworks that support the film industry, focusing on how these frameworks enhance or impede the competitiveness of small markets...
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Call for Papers: Special Issue of the TcW on Climate and Media
Climate change is also a communication crisis. That is why the Journal of Communication Science is producing a themed issue on Climate and Media. SMIT researcher Ibe Delvaux is one of the guest editors of this special issue.
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The European Media Monitor comes to Brussels
Who controls the media landscape across Europe, and how is this shaping democracy?
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