Segnaliamo la seguente iniziativa: 

Applications to the 

3rd edition of the Summer School in Digital Methods for Critical Consumer Studies 

are open until June 6, 2025 (EXTENDED: June 16).The DMCCS Summer School will take place in beautiful Como, Italy – from September 22 to 26, 2025.This year’s theme is: Artificial intelligence as a methodological resource and its applications for consumer culture research.

The School will focus on the intersection between Digital Methods, consumer culture, and AI technologies such as large language models (LLMs), exploring both technical and critical perspectives. The programme includes lectures, workshops, keynote talks, and group work, delivered by an international and interdisciplinary faculty. Confirmed keynote speakers are: Joonas Rokka (Emlyon Business School), Giorgia Aiello (University of Milan) and Gabriele Colombo (Politecnico di Milano). The Summer School is organized by the University of Milan, in collaboration with: SOMET – PhD Programme in Sociology and Methodology of Social Research, Milan School of Media and Communication, PhD in Communication Science and Practice, University of Pavia.

To participate in the Summer School, candidates must send their applications at this email address: laura.bruschi@unimi.it, by 16 June 2025 at the very latest. Applications must entail a CV and presentation letter, containing: a) brief bio; b) interests of research; c) motivation to participate in the Summer School.      

You can find the full programme and practical information here: https://dmcs.lakecomoschool.org/

We welcome applications from MA and PhD students, early-career researchers, and professionals interested in digital methods, AI, media, and consumer studies.

The DMCCS School Directors: A. Caliandro, A. Gandini, M. Airoldi (University of Milan)