European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)

ECMI in 2025 Missed our new plans for 2025? Here’s the gist! We continue our work at the intersection of research, policy analysis, and knowledge transfer on national minority issues. In 2025, we focus on key developments in minority protection, language rights, and geopolitical challenges through a range of projects and initiatives: 📢 PLURILINGMEDIA COST Action Leading a pan-European research initiative on multilingualism in media, with key events in Budapest, Rezekne, Ljubljana, and Aberystwyth. Launching a website, social media channels, and videoblog to enhance dissemination. 🇷🇸 MINORITY PROTECTION & EU ACCESSION IN SERBIA Supporting Serbia’s final phase of policy monitoring, with training sessions for civil servants and a high-level conference in May reflecting on progress in aligning with EU standards. 📚 ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN TALLINN (24–31 AUGUST) Exploring kin-state policies and minority rights, with an excursion to Narva to engage with local minority communities and relevant stakeholders. 🗞️NEW RESEARCH STREAM ON MINORITY DYNAMICS Examining how the war in Ukraine is reshaping policies and security discourses concerning minorities across Europe. A dedicated workshop in October will present findings and facilitate expert discussions. ⚖️ POLICY-FOCUSED RESEARCH & ADVISORY WORK Supporting Portugal & Moldova in discussions on ratifying the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, analyzing intersectionality in minority rights, and engaging with stakeholders on EU enlargement and minority protection. Want to learn more? Read the full ECMI Perspectives 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/etJQiMCC

Call for Submissions – NordMedia 2025 Conference 🎙️📢 Are you working on minority language media? The upcoming NordMedia 2025 Conference has a dedicated Temporary Working Group (TWG) on Media and Linguistic Minorities, co-created by Maarit Jakkola, Johann Roppen, Jenny Stenberg-Sirén, and Sergiusz Bober—a great opportunity to engage with scholars in the field! 🔹 Why submit? This TWG focuses on media landscapes for linguistic minorities, covering topics like media access, representation, and policy. 🔹 Who should apply? Researchers and practitioners working on media and linguistic diversity across the Nordic and international contexts. 🔹 Deadline: Check out the full Call for Submissions and details here 👉 NordMedia 2025 Call for Submissions https://lnkd.in/dDjmWZyD

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🎥 The Digital Transition for Minority Language Media Last week, the ECMI co-organized a conference at Villa Vigoni on "The Digital Transition for Minority Language Media in Italy and Germany." Together with Eurac Research, we tackled topics like social media’s role, youth engagement, and legislative challenges for minority language media. ✨ Sergiusz Bober and Craig W. co-organized and chaired sessions while contributing as panelists. ✨ Maddi Dorronsoro Olamusu presented on Basque media. ✨ Stanislav Černega shared insights on Ruthenian media. 📹 Watch this short video for key highlights! Interested in minority language media? Join the COST Action CA23105 – PLURILINGMEDIA working groups: https://lnkd.in/e7pHmfxe

📖 New Publication Routledge has published ***Minorities at War: Cultural Identity and Resilience in Ukraine,*** edited by Elmira Muratova and Nadia Zasanska. The book, part of the Routledge Advances in Minority Studies series (with Kyriaki Topidi as one of the supervising editors), examines the impact of conflict on Ukraine’s ethno-cultural minorities, focusing on resilience, identity preservation, forced displacement, and humanitarianism. The volume is based on insights from the ECMI-hosted expert workshop "The War in Ukraine and its Impact on Ethno-Religious Minorities in the Region" (May 2023). It offers a minority-focused perspective on the Russo-Ukrainian war, an area often overlooked in existing analyses.

🔎 We're looking for a typesetter! The ECMI is looking for a professional to handle the layout and design of JEMIE - our open-access, peer-reviewed journal on ethnopolitics and minority issues in Europe. Who should apply? 👉 Got experience typesetting (academic) journals? 👉 Know your way around Adobe InDesign or other publishing software? 👉 Love collaborating on design & layout ideas? ⏰ Deadline: 16 December 2024 More info: https://lnkd.in/gDEQ_-4K #freelancejobs #freelancedesigner #graphicdesign #typesetting

📢 Call for membership in PLURILINGMEDIA Working Groups! 💡 Are you interested in media, minority languages, and/or multilingualism? Our recently launched COST Action ‘Language Plurality in Europe’s Changing Media Sphere’ (PLURILINGMEDIA) is inviting applications for membership in its four working groups. ℹ️ PLURILINGMEDIA is an EU-funded initiative (2024–2028) fostering a global network of scholars and practitioners exploring the intersections of media and regional/minority languages. Whether you’re an academic, journalist, policymaker, or media enthusiast, there’s a place for you in our network. Our Working Groups: 1️⃣ Audience and Content Creator Habits Led by Karolina Lendák-Kabók & Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed Exploring how social and traditional media adapt to linguistic diversity. 2️⃣ Legislation and Standards Led by Miren Manias & Jarmo Lainio Looking into international and domestic media regulations. 3️⃣ Linguistic Vitality Led by @Nicole Dołowy-Rybinska & Sanita Martena Investigating the role of media in language revitalization and planning. 4️⃣ Journalism Led by Jenny Stenberg-Sirén & @Orsolya Bukovinsky-Csáki Studying the unique contributions of minority-language journalism. Why Join? 👉 Collaborate with leading experts. 👉 Gain priority access to funding for events and training. 👉 Contribute to cutting-edge research and deliverables like our Videoblog and Handbook. How to Apply? 1️⃣ Create an e-COST account. 2️⃣ Submit your application, including a short motivation statement and relevant expertise. 🔗 More info and application link: https://lnkd.in/e7pHmfxe Questions? Drop us a message or visit the website linked above.

📢 Call for Typesetting Experts! 🖋️ JEMIE is looking for a Contractor for Typesetting Services to support its publications team. 🔗 Details: https://lnkd.in/dD462Mn5 📅 Deadline: 16 December 2024 23:59 CET. Don't miss out—apply now! #PublishingJobs #Typesetting #ECMI

The ECMI, ZOiS - Centre for East European and International Studies, and IWM - Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen recently hosted a workshop on the resilience of Crimean Tatars, focusing on their cultural heritage, challenges of displacement, and strategies for fostering solidarity. The event featured expert contributions, including insights from Elmira Muratova, on the history and resilience of the Crimean Tatar community. Learn more about the workshop and its outcomes here: https://lnkd.in/eVu9C4Er #MinorityRights #CrimeanTatars

📢 New article on the MIDAS Blog from Craig W.: What lies ahead for the EU Parliament Intergroup on traditional minorities?   💡 This article discusses the evolving challenges and potential directions for the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities, and Languages. With a new composition of the European Parliament and increased political polarisation, this commentary explores how these factors may affect cross-party cooperation and minority advocacy.   👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/duBbWRRz   #EuropeanParliament #Minorities