• NEM Initiative / New European Media Initiative is leading European Network for Media and Creative Industries

• NEM Initiative mission is to foster the impact of interactive technologies on the future of new media

• NEM Initiative task is interaction between Media, Content, Creative industries, Social Media, Broadcasting and Telecom sectors as well as Consumer electronics

• NEM Initiative goal is to develop a common innovation environment for the new European media landscape

NEM Summit 2026

~ The New European Media Landscape: Innovation, Culture and Connectivity ~

The 17th edition of tghe NEM Summit will be collocated with 23rd EuroXR International Conference – EuroXR 2026 – in Valencia, Spain, 3 – 6 November 2026

The NEM Summit 2026 sessions will be organized on 3rd and 4th November 2026 – The EuroXR 2026 conference program is available online – and will include the following sessions:

• XR standards : current state and perspectives
• Capacity-building in media: XR, AI and new training needs for media professionals
• Media technologies for other sectors
• The future of Networked media in the 6G context
• Arts, Culture and Heritage

Open Call for Contributions

“Arts, Culture and Heritage Session”

• Application Deadline: August 15, 2026
• Speakers Announced: September 10, 2026

👉 Click Here to Apply  [link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/9fd5d619-d1f4-03ee-b9f1-969969f6fd91]

Present your research & connect with EC initiatives at NEM Summit 2026! Are you driving innovation at the intersection of technology, culture, and creativity? We want to hear from you! The upcoming NEM Summit 2026, themed “The New European Media Landscape: Innovation, Culture and Connectivity,” is officially launching an open call for research projects to feature in our special session: “Arts, Culture and Heritage”. We are looking to select guest speakers to showcase groundbreaking initiatives and research projects that address the core pillars of our conference.

The 13^th FOKUS Media Web Symposium, June 16–17, 2026 – Berlin (#FOKUSMWS)

13th FOKUS Media Web Symposium

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As we prepare for another exciting edition, we look back at the success of the 12th MWS, which welcomed over 280 participants from 21 countries. With 6 tutorials, 4 workshops, and 7 conference sessions featuring 83 speakers, the event explored innovations in QUIC-based streaming, low-latency delivery, sustainable media infrastructures, and real-time video platforms. A generational shift in leadership also marked a new chapter for the symposium, reinforcing its role as a hub for media technology advancement.

Get Involved!
If you are interested in participating MWS2026 as a partner or sponsor, feel free to mws-event([at])fokus.fraunhofer.de. We look forward to hear from you!