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The Research Strand of the Children’s Media Conference (CMC) is a crucially important and popular part of this annual event, which attracts over 1100 children’s media professionals to Sheffield every year. This year the conference takes place from the 4th to the 6th July in 2017. The Research Sessions themselves will be held on both the 5th and 6th July. www.thechildrensmediaconference.com
The content shared during the research sessions is always eagerly anticipated by delegates and the research strand’s role is to provide valuable insights and thought-provoking research to the children’s media community. The research presented may also be incorporated into other related conference sessions, to disseminate it more widely.
The wide variety of topics discussed at the conference can be seen in last year’s programme:
http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/events/cmc-2016/sessions/
The CMC Research Sub-Committee is delighted to announce this year’s call for papers to be presented at the 2017 Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield on the both the 5th and 6th July.
Conference Theme: “OPEN.”
The conference theme for 2017 is “Open”. The theme is, by its very nature, “Open!” It might refer to being open to new ideas, to change, to difference and diversity, to new technologies, to new participants or being open for business, accessible or broad-minded. Although not all sessions necessarily address the theme specifically, all presenters and producers will be asked to consider how they can make their content relevant to it.
We’re especially interested in research that will help delegates achieve their creative and commercial goals. Insight into children’s behaviours and perspectives as well as data that helps to inform decision-making and strategy will be particularly useful. Our aim is to present a varied menu of research sessions, appealing to delegates from all corners of the industry and so welcome submissions from academic, institutional and commercial sources.
We are keen to hear your thoughts of suitable, relevant and thought provoking content which can be shared.
Submission Criteria
Over the years we have been able to identify the types of sessions which achieve the most success with the audience at the conference. Below is an outline of the submissions considerations we ask of our research agencies and academics and where possible your submissions should reflect the following:
For the purposes of contrast please see all the sessions headed “Research” in the 2015 and 2016 programmes (audio and in some cases video versions of the sessions are available on these pages): http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/events/cmc2015/downloads/
http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/events/cmc-2016/downloads-2016/
Submission Process and Deadlines:
Key Dates – 2017
Proposals to be received by Monday 13th March
Successful Applicants notified by Friday 24th March
Top-line Findings and key insights Monday 29th May
Logos submitted Friday 2nd June
Final Presentations submitted Friday 16th June
Presentations at Conference Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July
Notes
NB: We will seek to publish all the presentations and associated video and audio recordings on the CMC website immediately after the conference. Please indicate in your proposal if elements, or all of, your planned presentation will not be suitable for this.
The CMC research sessions will benefit from full technical support. This means that all presentations will be stored centrally and so you will not be able to present from your own PC or Mac. The deadline for submission of final presentations is Friday 16th June to allow the conference organisers to upload and check the presentations.
The CMC PR agency DDA Blueprint will be seeking new research, which stimulates press interest in the run-up to the conference. Again it is important for us to know if your research is embargoed or should not be featured in this way.
It is your responsibility to clear with research subjects and partners your right to present the research at the conference (and if possible online) and to clear all content in your presentation for display at the conference to a live audience.
Please ensure you are able to present on both Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July. If you have any issues with availability then please let us know when you submit your abstract.
For further clarification please email:
Shazia Ali (Producer, CMC Research Strand 2016)
Btisam Belola (Producer, CMC Research Strand 2016) [log in to unmask]
DEADLINE: 13TH MARCH