Call for papers: Intercultural Communication Division, International Communication Association, Glasgow, Scotland, 3-7 June 2027. Deadline: 1 November 2026.
The Intercultural Communication (ICC) Division welcomes research that applies, extends, or develops theory, method, and analysis to explore how communication intersects with culture in local, national, international, and transnational contexts. They are committed to supporting interdisciplinary research that examines culture, identity, history, and geopolitical relations, and especially invite work grounded in non-Western, decolonial, Indigenous, and underrepresented perspectives from across the globe. The division is committed to a range of theoretical and methodological approaches and welcomes proposals using quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and critical approaches.
In line with this year’s conference theme, “Centering the Human: Communication in an Age of Uncertainty,” organizers welcome empirical, theoretical, and methodological contributions that explore how identity, culture, and intergroup communication function as both sites of vulnerability and sources of resilience in times of profound uncertainty. As we navigate an era defined by rapid technological changes, geopolitical instability, and environmental crises, our division seeks to critically examine what it means to “center the human”.
They therefore invite submissions that interrogate how intercultural communication research can center human identity and agency. Submission may address, but are not limited to the following questions at the intersection of the conference theme and intercultural communication:
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How do algorithmic platforms, AI, and digital media reconfigure cultural identities, indigenous knowledge systems, and localized expressions of agency?
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In what ways do automated systems reproduce or challenge cultural, historical, colonial, and geopolitical power dynamics?
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How do diverse cultural communities conceptualize, communicate about, and adapt to climate changes and environmental displacement?
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What communication strategies foster empathy, solidarity, and collaborative problem-solving between dominant and marginalized communities during crises?
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How are shifting borders, migration, and diasporic communication redefining belonging and intercultural contact in uncertain times?
