Donnerstag, 07.05.2026
International Day of Communication
12:00 - 18:30 Uhr
Kaiser-Leopold-Saal, Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 6020
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Vortragende/r
M.L. Frick, K. Figl, S. Reitmaier-Juárez, J. Piater, C. Lamp, G. Laich
Marie-Luisa Frick, Prof. of Philosophy, Universität Innsbruck
Kathrin Figl Prof. of Information Systems, Universität Innsbruck
Susanne Reitmaier-Juárez, MA, PhD, Postdoc Political Education, Universität Innsbruck
Justus Piater, Prof. of Computer Science and director of the Digital Science Center, Universität Innsbruck
Christian Lamp, Head of Digital Fundraising at SOS Children's Villages
Georg Laich, Editor-in-Chief of ORF Landesstudio Tirol
Weitere Informationen
May 7, 2026 “International Day of Communication”, Department of Media, Society and Communication, Universität Innsbruck
Venue: Kaiser-Leopold-Saal, Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 6020 Innsbruck
OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC!
This event addresses the topic of “European sovereignty” in general and “platforms and communication” in particular. It is also part of a the "Europa-Mai am Inn". It is a “Day of Diversity,” as it explores local, European, and international perspectives related to media and digital communication policy as well as society.
Organization: Department of Media, Society and Communication - Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank, in collaboration with master’s students.
12:00 Meet & Greet
12.30–14.00 Panel on "Platforms and Communication – Critical media use caught between theory and practice?! With the participation of:
Marie-Luisa Frick, Professor of Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, Universität Innsbruck , with research interests including philosophy of law and political philosophy—particularly democracy and human rights—as well as ethics (critical engagement with media/media literacy, personal and political responsibility).
Kathrin Figl, Professor of Information Systems, Universität Innsbruck, conducts research on the human-centered design of digital systems, with a focus on digital nudging and online manipulation, as well as fake news, deepfakes, and the cognitive effects of smartphones (e.g., using eye-tracking methods).
Susanne Reitmaier-Juárez, MA, PhD, postdoctoral researcher - political education, Department of Political Science, Universität Innsbruck, conducting empirical research on school practices, political information, and media use, opinion formation and participation among young people.
Moderation: Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank and Franz Reiter, Department of Media, Society and Communication, Universität Innsbruck
14.15–15.15 Human-Robotics Relations: What Does the Future Hold?
Justus Piater, Professor at the Department of Computer Science and director of the Digital Science Center, Universität Innsbruck, with research focus on making robots learn to perceive and act with understanding, robot learning (concept learning, sensorimotor learning), robot perception, robot grasping and manipulation with introductory remarks / presentation followed by a discussion round, including the public.
15.15–16.00 Coffee break
16.15-17.15 SOS Children's Villages – Brand Positioning & Crisis Communication Challenges
Presentation by Christian Lamp, Head of Digital Fundraising at SOS Children's Villages, followed by a discussion round, including the public.
17.15—18.15 ORF Landesstudio Tirol – “Boundless Cooperation with Neighbors? – The Path to a European Public Sphere”.
Georg Laich, Editor-in-Chief of ORF Landesstudio Tirol, in conversation with Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank, Department of Media, Society, and Communication, Universität Innsbruck and chairwoman of Europäische Akademie Inntal and Hannes Frei BA MA Department for Public, Constitutional and Administrative Law and President, Universität Innsbruck of Club Alpbach Tirol
18.15-18.30 Conclusion of the 2. International Day of Communication
This event is also part of the "Europa-Mai am Inn" in cooperation with the European Academy Inntal and the Representation of the European Commission in Munich / Vienna and more partners…
Veranstalter
Department of Media, Society and Communication, Universität Innsbruck
Sarah Panizzutti-Giuliani
+43 512 507-73601
sarah.panizzutti@uibk.ac.at