NeFCA Political Communication

We hosted the very first PolCom Quiz at Etmaal 2026 last week - and what a start it was.

Congratulations to our winners 🏆👏

Thanks to everyone who joined, played, and made it a genuinely engaging networking moment.

PolCom Classics - Registration 04/03/2026 Registration for NeFCA PolCom Classics webinar: Research on politicians and social media: where have we been - where are we going? (Peter Van Aelst)

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📣 Fifth PolCom Classics 📣

What does research tell us about how politicians use social media — and where this is heading?

Join the next PolCom Classics with Peter Van Aelst!

🗓 Wednesday, March 4
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET, Online

Registration is free through the QR code or through the link below 👇

Going to the Etmaal 2026? Don't forget to register!

🚨 Last days to register! 🚨

The first PolCom Classics of the year is happening.
🗓️ online, January 29, 17:00 CET

Amber Boydstun will focus on agenda-setting, a key topic of interest for the PolCom community. Don't miss out!

Registration closes January 28!

PolCom Classics - Registration 29/01/2026 Registration for NeFCA PolCom Classics webinar: Agenda-setting (Amber Boydstun)

Registration is free through the following link: forms.gle/bKKYhGvrurVy...
Links will be sent out the day before.

📣 It’s time for the first PolCom Classics of the year!

We’re diving into agenda-setting with Amber E. Boydstun from UC Davis.

🗓 January 29, 17:00–18:00 CET, online
(note the time change due to time differences)

📲 Register via the QR code or the link down below 👇

We hope to see you there! ✨

Registration NeFCA PolCom Quiz Join us for the NeFCA PolCom Quiz, organized by NeFCA's Political Communication Division at ETMAAL 2026! The quiz will take place on Thursday, February 5th, from 17:45 to 18:30, between the last panel...

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@etmaal2026.bsky.social

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

Brain full after a day of ETMAAL papers? 🧠

Join us for the first PolCom Quiz Night - a short, fun, low-key networking quiz to wind down before heading to the reception.

🎟️ Free registration via QR code or link
🗓️ Feb 5 | 17:45–18:30

✨ Early career researchers especially welcome!

🚨 We are still looking for new PhD representatives! 🚨

📅 Deadline: Dec 18th

Any questions? Feel free to reach out to us ✉️

🚨 Reminder 🚨

Our third PolCom Classics session is almost here!

This time we're delving into mediatization & media logic with
@jesperstromback.bsky.social. Don't forget to sign up!

🔗 Links will be sent out on Wednesday afternoon

More information 👇

📢 NeFCA PolCom Division is looking for new PhD reps!

Join our Steering Committee and help shape events, connect researchers, and strengthen our community across NL & BE.

More information can be found below! 👇

📅 Deadline: Dec 18

PolCom Classics - Registration 27/11/2025 Registration for NeFCA PolCom Classics webinar: Mediatization & Media logic (Jesper Strömbäck)

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It's already time for the third session of our PolCom Classics!

This round, we’re diving into mediatization & media logic with none other than @jesperstromback.bsky.social

🗓 November 27
⏰ 12:00–13:00 CET

📲 Register via the QR code or the link below — hope to see you there!

🔜 Reminder: Join us for the next #PolComClassics webinar with @solecheler.bsky.social on Framing next week!

🗓️Nov 6, 12:00–13:00 CET.

📲 Register via the QR code or the link below!

PolCom Classics - Registration 06/11/2025 Registration for NeFCA PolCom Classics webinar: Framing (Sophie Lecheler)

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Thanks to everyone who joined our inaugural PolCom Classics webinar with @rensvliegenthart.bsky.social !
🎥 The recording’s up on YouTube — see flyer for details.

Next up: @solecheler.bsky.social on Framing, now on Nov 6, from 12:00 - 13:00 CET.

📲 Register via the QR code or the link below

Our call for papers is out! 📣 This year’s theme is Moving Through Communication – the dynamic role of communication in driving change. Join us at #Etmaal2026 in Papendal! Submit by Nov 9 through our website: www.etmaal2026.nl/submissions

🚨 REMINDER 🚨

Register for the PolCom Classics kickoff with @rensvliegenthart.bsky.social on connections and frictions between political science and communication science - Thu, Sept 25, 12:00–13:00 CEST.

🔗 Joining link will be sent on Wednesday.

Excited about the very first EPSS conference in Belfast next year!🤩 @kenbenoit.bsky.social & I co-chair the Political Communication Section and invite submissions on contents & effects of political communication, broadly conceived, and media-politics relations⬇️Please reach out in case of questions

PolCom Classics - Registration 25/09/2025 Registration for NeFCA PolCom Classics webinar: Political science vs. Communication science (Rens Vliegenthart)

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📢 Launching this fall: PolCom Classics!

A monthly online webinar where leading scholars revisit “classic” themes in political communication - mis/disinfo, framing, digitalization & more.

🗓 Every last Thu, 12–13 CET

First session: Sept 25 w/ @rensvliegenthart.bsky.social.

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🚀 We’re live!

The Political Communication Division of @nefca.bsky.social is now on BlueSky. Follow us for updates on research, events, and conversations in the PolCom community.