PPortugal is one of the oldest countries in the world' It is an independent country since the first

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Location - Portugal
PPortugal is one of the oldest countries in the
world. It is an independent country since the
first half of the 12th century.
LLocated in the Iberian Peninsula (Southwest of
Europe). MMost of its population (10 million)
lives in the Atlantic coast, mainly between the
two most important urban centres Lisbon (the
capital) and Oporto, in the North.
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Location - Braga

• Considered the third most important city in the
  country after Lisbon (capital) and Oporto.
• The main city of the Minho region and it is
  surrounded by the Spanish Galicia in the North
  and by the Douro river in the South.
• 45 Kms from the Oporto international airport.

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Location - Braga

• Founded more than two thousand years ago (called
  Bracara Augusta during the Roman empire).
• Known as the Rome of Portugal due to its
  numerous baroque churches. Its cathedral is the
  oldest in the country (construction started in
  the 12th Century).
• Deeply transformed in the last 30 years
  (democratic regime and the setting up of the
  University of Minho).

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Location - Braga
Braga is part of an important touristic
triangle Braga, Guimaraes and Oporto
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Braga
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Braga
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Guimaraes
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Guimaraes
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Oporto
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Location
Weather in Braga
Summer sunny and hot days (20 to 30º Celsius)?
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The host institution
University of Minho

• Student population of 16.000 (2.000
  postgraduate), 1.200 teachers and 600
  administrative and technical staff.
• Rectory in the City Centre of Braga and two
  campus
• - Campus de Gualtar (Braga)
• - Campus de Azurém (Guimarães, 20 km from
  Braga, UNESCO World Heritage)

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University of Minho, Braga
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CECS a social sciences-oriented research centre,
born in 2002, has 20 researchers with a Ph.D. and
30 and PhD students. It was classified in 2008 as
the best Communication Sciences research centre
in the country. The Conference will be
organized in close collaboration with DCC (UMinho
Comm. Sciences Dept) and SOPCOM (Portuguese
Association of Communication Sciences).
University of Minho, Braga
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How to get there?

• From foreign countries Oporto international
  airport (45 km away from Braga).
• From Oporto to Braga by public transport (metro
  and train) and by taxi. There will be also
  shuttle buses from the airport to Braga.
• Inside Braga there is a bus network covering the
  entire city (and taxis). Moreover, there will be
  buses to the University according to the
  conference flows.
• Walking best way to move in the city centre the
  University Campus is a 25 minutes walk from the
  centre.

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Local OrganizersCommunication and Society
Research Centre

• The centre has 37 members and it is a permanent
  research structure of the Social Sciences School
  of the University of Minho.
• Classified in 2008 as the best Communication
  Sciences research centre in the country (mark
  Excellent) by the National Science Foundation
  (FCT).
• Recognized for its scientific production and for
  its ability to develop and implement an
  autonomous research agenda based on the public
  interest.

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Local OrganizersCommunication and Society
Research Centre

• The Communication and Society Research Centre is
  organizing the Conference in close collaboration
  with the Department of Communication Sciences of
  the University of Minho.
• This organization has the full support and
  commitment of the National Association of
  Communication Sciences Researchers (SOPCOM).

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Conference themeCommunication and Citizenship
Paradoxal moment in our common history

• Deep economic and moral crisis, acceleration of
  change, globalization of fear and uncertainty,
  simultaneous fragmentation and interdependence.
• Also a time of hope and opportunity (citizens are
  rediscovering new forms of participation,
  developing new practices, circunventing old
  regimes and modalities (not just in the media and
  communication sphere).

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Conference themeCommunication and Citizenship
So, we would like to pay particular attention

• To citizens' participation - attempts to develop
  responsible and accountable media cultures.
• To critical and participative attitude regarding
  traditional and new media
• To social exigency regarding media professionals'
  training, media professionals' deontological
  codes, media company's strategies and state
  policies.

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Conference themeCommunication and Citizenship

• We believe that communication and media research
  might perform a fundamental role interrogating
  the dominant communication models and opening up
  new debates on citizens empowering and
  participatory mechanisms.
• This could be the contribution of the
  communication scientific community to shed light
  on contemporary uncertainties and deadlocks.
• Focusing on the relationship between
  Communication and Citizenship we invite
  researchers to develop research also as citizens.

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ThemeVisual identity

• We are working on solutions which illustrate an
  inter-linked/inter-dependent world (unified even
  if not united) changing at record speed and
  marked by uncertainty and fragmentation.
• At the same time, we intend to graphically
  highlight the C letter as it stands for
  Communication and Citizenship (as well as Crisis
  and Change) in the IAMCR official languages...and
  in Portuguese.

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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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The IAMCR 2010 symbol
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