History of CoCoCo
The Corvinus Communication Conferences (CoCoCo) was founded by Corvinus doctoral students as a conference by and for graduate students, offering PhD and MA researchers an accessible platform to present their work and gain hands-on experience in academic event organization. What began as a small, online initiative supported by faculty mentors has since evolved into an international, hybrid-format conference series addressing emerging issues in communication and media studies. Over the years, CoCoCo has maintained its educational mission of empowering young scholars while steadily expanding in scale, professionalism, and global reach.
CoCoCo 2023: Melting Ice, Hot Topics:
Conference on Sustainability Communication for Young Researchers
Held online on 21 April 2023, the first Corvinus Communication Conference (CoCoCo 2023) explored the role of communication in addressing global sustainability challenges across ecological, social, and economic dimensions. Featuring keynote speeches by Annamária Neag and Paola Sartoretto, the conference invited young researchers to discuss how effective communication can inspire pro-sustainable behavior and contribute to societal transformation.
CoCoCo 2024: The Age of the AI-mage :
Conference on Visual Communication for Young Researchers
Held online on 31 May 2024, the second Corvinus Communication Conference (CoCoCo 2024) explored how artificial intelligence is transforming visual communication in the 21st century. The event brought together young researchers to discuss the power, ethics, and authenticity of AI-generated imagery.​​
Through four thematic sessions and over twenty presentations, participants examined deepfake technology, AI-driven storytelling, social media aesthetics, and the intersections of art, fashion, and visual culture. CoCoCo 2024 continued to strengthen the conference’s mission of connecting emerging scholars around pressing issues in contemporary communication and media studies.
CoCoCo 2025: Media, Modes, Meanings:
Online Conference on Multimodality for Young Researchers
Held online on 30 May 2025, the third Corvinus Communication Conference (CoCoCo 2025) focused on how multimodal analysis helps researchers understand the interconnected systems of meaning across text, image, sound, and other media. Featuring keynote speeches by Janina Wildfeuer (University of Groningen) and Anaïs Augé (University of Louvain), the conference brought together participants from across Europe and South America.
Presentations explored a diverse range of topics including AI literacy, virtual influencers, olfactory art, political communication, and museum exhibition design.
