ICA-TH 2026

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Bridges Divides and Amplifies Voices

A two-day hybrid conference connecting scholars, policymakers, and practitioners across Thailand, the Mekong sub-region, and Asian region.

6–7 June 2026 • Bangkok • Chulalongkorn University
The submission system will officially open on 31 March 2026.The registration system will officially open on 31 March 2026.

Regional voices,
global stage

Specially designated sessions where research is presented to the 76th Annual ICA Conference in Cape Town

Capacity that
lasts

Empowering emerging scholars through advanced methods masterclasses and intensive research clinics.

Transforming
knowledge systems

Integrating hybrid access, cross-regional research collaboration, and reshaping global knowledge hierarchies.

About the Conference

Bangkok riverside scene

ICA Regional Hub Thailand 2026 is the official concurrent event of the 76th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association—placing Asian perspectives at the center of global communication debates.

Hosted at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on 6–7 June 2026, the Hub convenes 200 scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to examine communication inequalities through a regional lens and chart collaborative pathways forward.

200+ Global Scholars
02 Intensive Days
Hybrid Access Mode

Important Dates

01
Call for Abstracts Open 15 Mar 2026
02
Abstract Submission Deadline 30 Apr 2026
03
Standard Registration Closes 20 May 2026
04
Conference Days 6–7 Jun 2026 📍 Bangkok & Online

All deadlines are 23:59 Indochina Time (UTC+7). The programme committee will endeavour to provide rolling acceptance notifications from 20 April 2026 onward, with all final decisions issued no later than 10 May 2026. The submission portal will close precisely at the stated deadline; late submissions cannot be accepted.

Organized by
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In Partnership with
CMCT
COSCI SWU
GSCM NIDA
JC Thammasat
MassComm Chiang Mai University
PSU Faculty of Communication Sciences