The upcoming conference will take place in Warsaw, Poland, in 2025 (May 20-24). It aims to bring together media business scholars from around the world to continue their conversations on the economics and management of media industries and firms. The conference will center around the topic of “Reinventing Management for Turbulent Times: Confronting the Next Wave of Digital Disruption”.

Overall, the World Media Economics and Management Conference is a vital gathering for media business scholars globally, as it provides a platform for sharing research and insights into current issues in media industries and firms, thereby enhancing knowledge and scholarship in the field.

The quality of education at the University of Warsaw is confirmed by the annual appraisals conducted by the University itself which show that the majority of students are satisfied with their selection of the university and the education programme. The University’s strongest points are: its prestige, development opportunities, and the study environment. The alumni include Nobel Prize winners, presidents, prime ministers, scientists, media personalities, and artists. 

Some of the most famous graduates of the University are Menachem Begin, Joseph Rotblat, Olga Tokarczuk, Zygmunt Bauman, Władysław Bartoszewski, Ryszard Kapuściński or Fryderyk Chopin himself.

The University is one of the 11 Polish universities included in the Academic Ranking of World Universities; the growing scale of its internationalization is demonstrated by the fact that it has established partnerships with around 350 foreign entities from more than 70 countries. The scientific partnership is also active within the 4EU+ Alliance, co-founded by the University of Warsaw and seven European research universities from the Czech Republic, Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, and Switzerland.

The University has an extensive infrastructure (amounting to a total of approximately 496,300 m²), which is constantly being developed and modernised. Today, it consists of three campuses, located in different parts of the city. The historical and beautifully restored main campus, home to the university authorities and the majority of social faculties are located in the city center. This is where our conference will take place (importantly, there is an underground station and multiple public transport stops located nearby). 

The University is also home to one of the largest libraries in Poland, with stunning ultra-modern architecture and vast gardens. Moreover, the University’s structures include the Botanical Garden, the Open University, the UW Museum, the UW “Warszawianka” Song and Dance Ensemble, the University Choir, the UW Publishing House, the Kampus Academic Radio, Uniwerek.TV, and the University Technology Transfer Center; there are also various special-purpose vehicles, spin-offs, expert centers, laboratories, and business incubators. Besides, the University undertakes a number of pro-equality activities for the whole community of the university.

Attending the conference in such a diverse and vibrant environment is not only an academic adventure but also an opportunity to soak up the unique atmosphere of Warsaw.

The Faculty’s main focus is to provide education to students in the fields of media, scientific information, and book studies, preparing them for future work in media and communication institutions. Currently, WDIB UW hosts 2200 students across six fields of study, comprising 16 specialties (including public relations and media marketing, logistics and marketing in the media, and photography for press, advertising, and publishing) and 12 specializations (such as information and knowledge management, cultural heritage, TV specialization, radio specialization, and online journalism). Our classes are taught by distinguished scholars and experienced practitioners from the media industry, with a total of 150 highly qualified research and teaching staff.

The Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies also focus on expanding the contribution to research and forming stable, international relations. Several international projects are also currently being implemented in the Faculty’s structures, including grants from Horizon Europe, CHANSE Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe, the National Science Center, or the Ministry of Education and Science.

WDIB UW is known for its dynamic modernity and high organizational skills. This has been proven on more than one occasion with international symposia and conferences organized by the Faculty, such as the Annual Conference of the European Media Management Association (2018) entitled “Media Management in the Age of Big Data and High-tech” or 5th Congress of Polish Social Communication Association “Media Power:  People – Organisations – Technologies” (2019). In 2025 the Faculty will host one of the biggest and most prestigious conferences, “The World Media Economics and Management Conference” (WMEMC, www.wmemc2025.wdib.uw.edu.pl).

The Faculty is equipped with modern facilities, including professional laboratories for computers, photography, and speech technology, as well as television and radio studios (the latter is used by the Kampus Academic Radio). The Faculty’s premises are also home to an innovative Media Analysis Center and Media Studies Research Laboratory (with a fully equipped VR room and biometric research tools), the Television and Film Research Laboratory, and the Big Data Analysis Laboratory with fully professional research instruments. Within the Faculty, there are also the Ryszard Kapuściński Research and Education Center Foundation and the Foundation for the Development of Journalistic Education.

The Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies carries out its mission throught four primary areas of focus:

• university – conducting scientific research and modern didactics in the integrated field of studies
• region – participating in the process of integration and development of the education system in the local area
• country – the pursuit of maintaining and developing its position as the leading Faculty in Poland in the field of information studies, especially mass media (including books).
• world – developing an open dialogue with European and non-European scientific and educational institutions operating in the field of communication, book studies and media; promoting student academic exchange, with particular emphasis on leading education centers in Europe and Asia.