In contemporary society, digital media technology touches almost every aspect of our lives. Digital media are an integral part of our day including both leisure and work times. Today, all analogue media have their digital version where most of them are with an interactive component, offering new experiences and functionalities. Further, development, production, advertisement, exploration of common products in our surroundings such as cars, pieces of furniture or food articles are advanced or enriched with digital content. This project primarily aims to form an academic network connecting respective high education institutions in the field of digital media production with diversified background and expertise. The main network objectives are aimed at creating a multidisciplinary approach to improve educational outcomes and research potential in this field among all network participants. The network is defined to answer the enhanced needs for education and research in contemporary creative media industries. The participating faculties characterised by the industry-standard laboratories and a wide range of state-of-the-art courses which combine practical elements and theory at a high level. The exchange and dissemination of knowledge base, learning practices and materials will facilitate and accelerate adaption of each institution to dynamic changes in a continually evolving field of digital media production where cutting-edge technology and solutions now may be overrated practice in five years. The collaboration within the network aims to develop a modular way of updating multidisciplinary courses and research application to reflect expected changes in both industry and academia. The mobility program anticipated with the project plan will enable scholarship users to access to media centres, design archives, library materials and research facilities and equipment.

Contact Person: Prof. dr Sandra Dedijer
Period of realization: 2023 – 2024
ID: CIII-RS-1311-06-2324