[Air-L] 6th Mobile Studies Congress - Go Mobile, Stay Connected

[Max Schleser]

   Dear colleagues,

   We are excited to share the call for submission for the 6th Mobile
   Studies Congress with you.

   With apologies for cross-posting.


   Go Mobile, Stay Connected

   6th Mobile Studies Congress

   August 21-22, 2026

   Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

   www.6thmobilestudiescongress.org


   The 6th Mobile Studies Congress invites researchers, creative
   practitioners, designers, filmmakers, and industry professionals to
   submit papers and proposals for presentations, workshops, screenings,
   showcases, and panel discussions on the theme "Go Mobile, Stay
   Connected." This annual event examines the transformative impact of
   mobile media, cellphilming and smart technologies on our lives,
   society, and creative industries. The congress will explore new ways to
   connect with culture, country, and communities. The 6th Mobile Studies
   Congress will also feature a screening of the Mobile Innovation
   Networks and Association (MINA) smartphone film festival. Selected
   conference papers and projects will be published in a special issue and
   edited collection.


   Event Details:

   Dates: August 21-22, 2026

   Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India


   Organizers:

   Mobile Studies International, Singapore

   Mobile Innovation Networks and Association, MINA, Australia

   Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India


   We encourage contributions that address a wide range of topics related
   to mobile studies, mobile communication, creative mobile practices,
   smartphone filmmaking, mobile storytelling, and cellphilming, including
   but not limited to the following:


   Mobile Studies

   ·       Creator Economy

   ·       The impact of mobile technologies on communication and social
   connections

   ·       Mobile apps in education, health, and governance

   ·       Mobile media and its societal implications

   ·       Mobile data privacy and security concerns

   ·       The future of mobile infrastructures and networks

   ·       Cultural and ethical considerations in mobile technology
   adoption

   ·       Mobile literacy and multimodal connectivity


   Cellphilm / Smartphone Filmmaking / Mobile Stories

   ·       Cellphilms as City Films

   ·       Mobile Aesthetics

   ·       Mobile Documentaries

   ·       Connecting to community through mobile storytelling

   ·       Connecting to country through mobile storytelling

   ·       Mobile creations and Young people for social change (incl.
   Selfies, families, friends and peer-groups)

   ·       Activist groups and NGOs using mobile stories to capture those
   who have no voice

   ·       Mobile XR


   Format(s) Online and/or in-person


   ·       Academic presentation (15min)

   ◦ Creative Arts research paper

   ◦ Design research paper

   ◦ Qualitative/Quantitative research paper

   ◦ Work-in-Progress / Discussion paper


   ·       Lightening talks (5min)

   ·       Roundtable discussion on mobile studies and mobile creative
   practice


   ·       Workshop proposal

   ·       Video essays

   ·       Showcases

   ·       Project and artefact exhibition


   Mobile stories /Cellphilms / Smartphone films

   A new MINA category spotlighting innovative and smart stories created
   with smartphones or other pocket cameras and mobile devices. Open to
   filmmakers, designers, artists, activists and storytellers, this
   category celebrates short mobile and digital stories (up to 8 minutes)
   that utilise mobile technology and smartphone filmmaking to craft
   compelling narratives around connecting to culture, country and
   communities. We seek entries that blend creativity with visual
   communication and storytelling ingenuity, showcasing mobile
   storytelling that inspires, informs, and engages audiences in new ways.
   Through this category, we aim to explore the intersection of creativity
   and innovation, promoting stories that engage audiences for social
   change and/or shape new experiences.


   Submission Guidelines:

   ·       Abstracts should be kept within 300 words

   ·       Submissions must be original and not previously presented or
   published.

   ·       Please follow the APA style, the 7th edition

   ·       All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review
   process.


   Important Dates:

   ·       Abstract Submission Deadline: 1st March, 2026

   ·       Notification of Acceptance: 1st April, 2026


   Join us for this dynamic gathering at the Indian Institute of
   Technology Hyderabad or online, where thought leaders from around the
   globe will share insights, research, and innovations in mobile studies,
   mobile creative practice, and cellphilms. Let us come together to shape
   the future of mobile connectivity, creativity, and collaboration.


   Submit your abstract by clicking this link:
   https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RhZq0aqFX0

   Submit your Mobile story /Cellphilm / Smartphone film via:
   https://filmfreeway.com/mina


   For more information, please contact us at

   xiaogexu at zwu.edu.cn or MSchleser at swin.edu.au .


   We look forward to your submissions and an engaging congress!


   The 6th MSC Congress Committee and organising team

   Anna Chiara Sabatino, University of Salerno, Italy

   Cati Alice, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

   Claudia A Mitchell, McGill University, Canada

   Dafydd Sills-jones, Auckland University of Technology, New
   Zealand/Aotearoa

   Deepak John Mathew, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

   Elly Telemelcos, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

   Habib Moghimi, University of Sydney, Australia

   Kabil Khan, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

   Laurent Antonczak, AcademyEX, New Zealand/Aotearoa

   Leann Brown, McGill University, Canada

   Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

   Prof. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, AJKMCRC, India

   Shuai Li, Zhejiang Wanli University, China

   Sonali Srivastav, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

   Twisha Singh, McGill University, Canada

   Xiaoge Xu, Zhejiang Wanli University, China