ICORIA 2016
Ljubljana, Slovenia host for EAA's 15th annual conference
The 15th International Conference on Research in Advertising (ICORIA) 2016 will be held in the European Green Capital 2016 – Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The theme of the conference is “Challenges in an age of (dis)engagement”. We address challenges in research and management pertaining to the media, contents, and audiences in our current era of (dis)engagement. These challenges relate to the evidence pointing to increasing/decreasing interactions between actors in social, cultural, and economic systems.
The ICORIA 2016 is set to take place at the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana. The conference will begin on Thursday, June 30, 2016 with the 3rd Doctoral Colloquium and a welcome reception, and finish on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Looking back at the 15th ICORIA in Ljubljana
Vesna Zabkar, conference chair, and her team organized a great ICORIA on the sunny side of the Alps in Ljubljana. The conference took place at the FELU in Ljubljana between June 30 and July 2.
Letter from the conference chair
Dear participants/researchers!
The starting date of the ICORIA 2016 conference on “Challenges in an age of (dis)engagement” is approaching soon. We would like to share with you some of the highlights of the program to ensure that you have an excellent conference experience in Ljubljana.
Doctoral Colloquium 2016, June 30
The aim of the ICORIA Doctoral Colloquium is to provide PhD students with professional skills needed for their academic career. The colloquium gives PhD students the opportunity to learn from the insights and experiences of senior scholars in their field of study. Furthermore, PhD students will meet peers from different countries and start (or continue) building an international network that will be valuable throughout their academic career.
ICORIA 2016 Programme
The final version of the programme for this year's conference is available.
Useful Information
Some useful information on
- Weather and climate
- Currency, Foreign Exchange and Banking
- Value Added Tax
- Visa Information
- Emergency Situations and Medical Services
- Public Transportation and more
Travel Information – getting to Ljubljana
By air - Nearest airports
- Recommended: Jože Pučnik airport - LJUBLJANA, Slovenia: approx. 30 minutes to Ljubljana (by car/shuttle)
- Ronchi airport – TRIESTE, Italy: approx. 90 minutes to Ljubljana (by car)
- International airport Pleso – ZAGREB, Croatia: approx. 90 minutes to Ljubljana (by car)
ICORIA 2016 Tours of Ljubljana – explore Ljubljana
(Included in the conference registration fee)
Ljubljana ranks as one of the smaller European capitals, but nevertheless it boasts an exceptionally rich history and tradition, a recognizable style, culture and art, and an atmosphere reminiscent of both Central Europe and the Mediterranean. The city has preserved evidence of a five-thousand-year history, including the remains of the Roman city of Emona, the historical city center with a medieval castle, Baroque façades, creations of Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik, decorative portals and picturesque roofs and bridges over the river Ljubljanica, and the pleasant green embankments - all within the distance of a nice and easy walk.
Accommodation in Ljubljana
ICORIA 2016 Travel Office is trying to make your stay in Slovenia's capital as pleasurable as possible. They have made an early reservation for all ICORIA attendees in best hotels in Ljubljana at special prices.
To avoid any difficulties in finding accommodation and to assure special hotel prices, we kindly suggest you make your hotel bookings by 15th May 2016.
Ljubljana
The visitor’s first impression of Ljubljana, Slovenia is that it is an exceptionally young city because its more than 50,000 students lend it a special youthful feeling. Many scientists come to Ljubljana because of its university and institutes with solid international reputations.
Conference Organiser
The conference organiser at the University of Ljubljana is:
- Vesna Zabkar (vesna.zabkar@ef.uni-lj.si)