Negotiating Space(s) in Language, Literature and Media.
Host and dates: University of Innsbruck | 15-17 November 2027.
Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2027.
Event organised by the Doctoral College “Borders, Border Shifts and Border Crossings in Language, Literature, Media” 
https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/dk-grenzen/ 
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Event presentation
Communication and space are connected in many different ways. Communication is both conditioned by the spatial contexts in which it occurs and constitutes space itself, actively contributing to its production, negotiation, and transformation.
In the context of expanding digital connectivity, intensified global mobility, and evolving social dynamics, the ways in which communication shapes the production, perception, and negotiation of space have become increasingly significant. Therefore, the conference “Negotiating Space(s) in Language, Literature and Media” seeks to explore the forms and implications of this reciprocal relationship between communication and space from the perspectives of linguistics, literary studies, and media studies. Scholars from other related disciplines are also welcome to join.
Three key areas of research will be at the centre of the conference:
- Communication in Spatial Contexts
- Discursive Construction and Delimitation of Space
- Communication In-Between Spaces
Conference Format
The conference will be held exclusively in person. In order to promote direct academic exchange, interdisciplinary discussion and personal networking among participants as effectively as possible, neither online participation nor hybrid presentation formats are planned.
Costs
Attendance at the conference is free of charge, as are refreshments during coffee breaks. All costs concerning travel, accommodation and other expenses have to be covered by the participants.
Contact details 
negotiatingspaces2027@uibk.ac.at
(Posted 7 November 2026)