SACM - Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research
SACM represents communication and media research in Switzerland. Its members are primarily concerned with communication and media – they may be scientists, professors at universities, universities of applied sciences and in further education or experts in the area of media and media research, in related associations or authorities and administrations.
The call for applications for the SACM Dissertation Prize 2027 is now open. The prize honours the best doctoral thesis in communication and media research completed between 1 December 2025 and 1 December 2026. Closing date for applications is 31 December 2026.
The SACM Annual Conference 2027 will take place on 22–23 April 2027 at the University of Bern. Theme: “Communication in a Challenged World: From Division to Connection”. Abstracts can be submitted until 27 November 2026.
Three awards were presented at the 51st General Assembly on 23 April 2026 in Winterthur: the SACM Dissertation Prize 2026 to Nicole Bizzotto, the Saxer Award for the best presentation to Lilian Suter and the SComS Best Paper Award 2025 to Guillaume Zumofen.
The next annual conference will be held at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur, on 22-24 April 2026. Conference topic is as follows:
Enabling transformation and participation: Empowerment for and through communication and media.