Mid Sweden University is a place with a lot of energy and warmth where people can meet, be inspired, and think in new ways. Mid Sweden University is one of the leading universities in Sweden in terms of distance education and our research is cutting edge in several areas.
Working alongside cultural, media and government organisations, meemoo, Flemish Institute for Archives provides services, expert knowledge and advice for the preservation of (digital) archives. Among other things, meemoo digitises and archives Flemish audiovisual content for over 160 partner organisations and aims to make this content accessible and usable through platforms such as The Archive for Education, which offers a selection of audio and video for teachers to use in the classroom.
Mediawijs is the Flemish Knowledge Centre for Digital and Media Literacy at imec vzw (the world-leading R&D and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies) on the initiative of the Flemish Minister for Media. We are the central hub for the Flemish community for stimulating Flemish citizens to use digital technology and media actively, creatively, consciously and critically to participate in society. To that end we facilitate consultation, networks and cooperation, inspire with training, sharing knowledge and practice development, information and campaigns, keeps tabs on all things digital and media (literacy), and play an active role in developing policy.
Media Literacy Ireland is an informal alliance of over 350 individuals and organisations who work together on a mainly voluntary basis to promote all aspects of media literacy in Ireland. Facilitated by the media regulator (Coimisiún na Méan), MLI brings a wide range of sectors together including the national, local and community media, education, academia, digital technology platforms, libraries, as well as the community and voluntary sector and the youth sector. Our vision is to empower people with the skills and knowledge to be able to make informed choices about the media content and services that they use and engage with. Our work is concentrated on four strands: Coordination – We are the acknowledged first port of call in Ireland for media literacy, providing support, advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders. Communication – We foster discussion and debate around all aspects of media literacy in Ireland to help identify emerging issues, gaps in provision and opportunities for collaboration. Promotion – We use the strength, reach and expertise of MLI members to create highlight media literacy related issues and signpost to sources of support. Innovation – We inspire, encourage and facilitate the development of new media initiatives and we encourage evaluation and sustainability. We organise the annual MLI Awards event and we coordinate the Be Media Smart campaign. bemediasmart.ie
The MIL for ASEAN Network is a vibrant community of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) advocates from across the Southeast Asia region. Dedicated to advancing MIL across Southeast Asia, the Network designs and implements professional development programmes tailored for teachers and teacher educators, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to navigate today’s complex digital media landscape. As one of the leading drivers of MIL in the region, the Network plays a central role in fostering regional and international cooperation. It actively promotes best practices in media and information literacy through a wide range of initiatives, including capacity-building programmes, research, conferences, community outreach, consultancy work and cross-sector collaborations. By engaging educators, institutions, policymakers, and the broader public, the MIL for ASEAN Network is committed to building a resilient, informed, and critically engaged society throughout Southeast Asia.
MILA, the Media and Information Literacy Alliance, is a cross-sector charity bringing together organisations and individuals sharing a common belief in the power of media and information literacy to help people lead happier, healthier, safer and more productive lives. MILA is the UK chapter of the Unesco MIL Alliance. It was registered as charity in December 2023, with an initial board of trustees. MILA’s mission is to foster collaborations and education that empower everyone in the UK with the lifelong ability to reach and express discerning views about the information and media that they use, share and create. Its vision is of a society where people engage critically with information and media. MILA addresses its mission by working and partnering with stakeholders in multiple sectors, rather than directly with the general public. Its specificity is that it is an alliance that brings together diverse players – organisations, groups, initiatives and individuals – to capitalise on their expertise and strengthen their collective voice to bring about jointly-derived solutions. MILA is thus an enabler and facilitator, as well as an advocate, deploying its values to foster projects and initiatives derived from collaborative efforts; to bring about a more holistic and joined-up approach to developing media and information literacy; and to influence policy and practice, drawing from the credibility of pooled expertise.
Since its launch in 2012, MITx’s core mission is to expand access to quality educational opportunities worldwide with creation of open, online, massive courses (MOOCs). These high quality MITx MOOCs are drawn from MIT classes and built by MIT faculty and course teams with the support of MITx. The MITx Media team is responsible for the integration of multimedia into the design and development of MOOCs.
The Media Literacy Network (MLN) was created to facilitate communication and consultation between the various entities in the country that work to raise the level of media literacy of all citizens. It should contribute to more frequent cooperation between the relevant stakeholders and to better and more sustainable project results. The network was created in 2017 by 35 founding members, and its membership has now almost doubled. More information about the promotion of the Network can be found in the following text. It now has 86 members (public institutions and ministries, civil society organisations, educational institutions, media, companies and individuals/experts) and is continuously open for new members – it is only necessary to accept the Act of Formation and submit a signed Accession Letter to AVMU. It was established at the initiative of the regulatory body – Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, but it belongs to everyone and will be as successful as long as everyone is willing to contribute to it.
The Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies (CICANT) results from the combined efforts of Lusófona University (Lisbon and Porto, Portugal) researchers in Communication Sciences. The centre is geared towards innovative and interdisciplinary research and promotes theoretical and applied research at the crossroads of media, society, literacies, arts, culture and technologies. CICANT has extensive research experience in the Media, Society and Literacies (MSL) area and hosts the MeLCi Lab – Media Literacy and Civic Cultures Laboratory. MelCi Lab’s primary mission is to aggregate researchers and the research done at CICANT in the field of media education and civic cultures, in connection with everyday life in today’s deep mediatised and digitised society.