Persuasion in Transition?
Current Topics in Persuasion and Advertising Research
Annual Conference of the Advertising Communication Division, German Communication Association DGPuK
Date: 25 – 27 November 2026| Location: Kaiser-Leopold-Saal, Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 2nd Floor, Innsbruck (University of Innsbruck)
Advertising and persuasive communication are undergoing rapid transformation. Technological advances, evolving media environments, and shifting societal expectations are fundamentally changing how persuasive messages are created, distributed, and experienced. Developments such as data-driven personalization, immersive media environments, artificial intelligence, and platformized communication systems are reshaping advertising practice and challenging established theoretical frameworks.
At the same time, scholars increasingly examine the ethical, societal, and cultural implications of persuasive communication—from algorithmic targeting and data privacy to sustainability, diversity, and political influence. These developments call for new theoretical perspectives, methodological innovations, and interdisciplinary approaches to understand how persuasion operates in contemporary media systems.
Registration for the conference is binding and can be completed by TBD. On-site registration will also be available, but without the early-bird discount. If you cancel by TBD, you will receive a full refund of the conference fee. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate cancellation requests made after this date.
Registration fee
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Kaiser-Leopold-Saal | Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 2nd Floor | AT-6020 Innsbruck
Campus Universitätsstraße | University of Innsbruck
25 – 27 November 2026
Many hotels in Innsbruck offer rooms in the higher price range. Demand is particularly high during the ski season, and so are prices. That is why we have arranged discounts with several hotels.
To take advantage of these discounts, you must book in advance (see booking deadlines below). Otherwise, the room allocation will expire.
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The code you should use when booking to reserve a room from the allocated block will be sent to you automatically after you register.
It’s also an option to compare these prices with those on booking platforms like Booking.com.
Conference Preview
Program
The program will be published soon.
Keynote
Information will follow soon
Schedule
The conference will begin on 25.11.2026 in the evening with a get-together and conclude on 27.11.2026 in the afternoon.
Wednesday, 25.11.2026
Get Together
Thursday, 26.11.2026
Location: Kaiser-Leopold-Saal| Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 2nd Floor | AT-6020 Innsbruck
Campus Universitätsstraße | University of Innsbruck
25 – 27 November 2026
Friday, 27.11.2026
Location:Kaiser-Leopold-Saal | Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 2nd Floor | AT-6020 Innsbruck
Campus Universitätsstraße | University of Innsbruck
25 – 27 November 2026
The conference is organized by Dr. Franz Reiter (University of Innsbruck), Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Uta Rußmann (University of Innsbruck), Prof. Dr. Raffael Heiss (Management Center Innsbruck), Dr. Ariadne Neureiter, MSc (University of Vienna), Dr. Priska Preves (University of Amsterdam), and Dr. Selina Noetzel (University of Klagenfurt).

E-Mail: franz.reiter@uibk.ac.at
E-Mail: ariadne.neureiter@univie.ac.at
E-Mail: selina.noetzel@aau.at
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Prof. Dr. Raffael Heiss
E-Mail: raffael.heiss@mci.edu
E-Mail: p.l.breves@uva.nl
We would like to thank for their financial support:
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