Research group “Translation and Language Studies” (Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology) is organising an international conference on linguistics, discourse, media, communication, translation, cultural literacy and impact on society “Intermediality in Communication: Translation, Media, Discourse” held in Kaunas, Lithuania.
The scope of the conference includes 8 thematic sections with their own set of topics.
Individual presentations as well as panel proposals are welcome. Abstracts for individual presentations can be submitted by filling in the registration form, panel proposals should be submitted by email: ic.conference@ktu.lt.
Linguistics
This section aims to examine the current directions in linguistic research, particularly focusing on how language interacts with different forms of media.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Language in New Media
Linguistic Landscapes in Diverse Cultural and Social Contexts
Language Use on Social Media
Studies in Conversation Analysis
Translation
This section focuses on the shifts taking place in contemporary translation practices and technologies, as well as the challenges and opportunities these changes create for professional work, academic research, and teaching.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Machine Translation and Post‑Editing
Competencies Needed by Future Translators
Intersemiotic Translation and Cultural Literacy
Translating Different Types of Media
Audiovisual Communication
This section seeks to examine contemporary approaches to audiovisual communication across film, television, and a wide range of other screen‑based media, with attention to both their practices and their impact.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Intermediality and Audiovisuality
Audiovisual Content on Digital Platforms
Traditions and Innovations in Audiovisual Forms and Narratives
Storytelling Practices
Audience Research
Music and Sound
This section focuses on exploring intermedial relations involving sound and music, examining how sonic media contribute to other art forms and how technological innovations shape the creation and experience of music and sound.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Interactions Between Sound and Other Media
Music, Intermediality, and Intermedial Practices Within Musical Forms
Technologies for Producing and Experiencing Sound and Music
Audio-Based Communication
Intercultural Communication
This section seeks to examine the nuances and significance of effective communication across diverse cultures and communities, as well as the ways various media forms shape these interactions.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Intercultural Communication in the Context of Social Media
Imagology Studies
Intermediality and Processes of Globalization
Identity, Culture, and Communication
Interdisciplinary Communication Among Professional Communities
Subcultures and the Construction of Identity
Media and Communication
This section explores the interplay between media and communication, focusing on contemporary communicative practices, the functions of various media platforms, and their influence on public discourse.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Interactions Between Traditional and Emerging Media Platforms
Social Media’s Impact on Public Discourse
Visual Modes of Communication
Ethics in Communication
Storytelling as a Communicative Strategy
Discourse, Communities, Gender, Impact on Society
This section examines media discourse and its impact on social structures, communities, and perceptions of gender, as well as its role in shaping both individual and collective identities.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Media Representations and Their Effects
Gender Representation in Media
Media and the Construction of Identity
Media Practices in Community Formation
The Power of Information Networks
This section offers a platform to discuss strategies for drawing the attention of the media, the public, and policymakers to pressing social and environmental issues, as well as challenges emerging from digital transformation.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Agenda‑Setting
Shifting Discourses in Contemporary Educational Contexts
Futures of Technological Development
Important dates:
Conference dates: November 19-20, 2026.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is April 25th, 2026.
Notification of acceptance: May 10th, 2026.
Early bird registration deadline for authors: May 25th, 2026.
Registration deadline for authors: June 10th, 2026.
Conference fee
Regular: 130 EUR
Online: 100 EUR
Early bird conference fee (registration before May 15th):
Regular: 110 EUR
Online: 80 EUR
Student conference fee: 50 EUR
Listener’s fee: 30 EUR
Conference languages: English, Lithuanian
| Beneficiary‘s Bank: | |
| Name | AB SEB bankas |
| Address | Gedimino pr. 12, LT-01103 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Swift code | CBVILT2X |
| Account no. | LT387044060003104481 |
| Name | Kaunas University of Technology |
| Address | K. Donelaičio g. 73, LT-44029 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Please specify in „Purpose of Payment“ | SURNAME, KO072, IC CONFERENCE 2024 |
ARRIVAL
If you have any questions, please contact us at ic.conference@ktu.edu
ARRIVING BY PLANE
Participants may fly to and from Kaunas and Vilnius airports.
Traveling to and from Kaunas airport (in Lithuanian – Kauno oro uostas)
Bus No. 29 connects Kaunas International Airport with the city centre. The journey takes about 45 minutes with the bus timetable being coordinated with flight schedules.
Traveling to and from Vilnius airport (in Lithuanian – Vilniaus oro uostas).
From Vilnius Airport there are frequent train and bus connections to Kaunas. The journey takes about 1-1,5 hours.
You can reach bus and train stations in Vilnius from the airport by taxi at a cost of 4-5 eur (see the route here) or by bus No. 1 (the stop is located in front of the airport arrivals hall) for €1 (see the route here).
ARRIVING BY BUS
Local and international bus transfers are provided by Kautra, Eurolines, Ecolines and TOKS. Timetables.
ARRIVING BY TRAIN
Kaunas can be reached easily by train from both Lithuanian and international cities. The railway station is in a convenient location as it takes barely 15 minutes on foot to reach the central city street Liberty Avenue (Laisvės Alėja). For the arriving by train from Vilnius and Vilnius airport, you can purchase train tickets online.
A. Mickevičiaus g. 37, Kaunas, Lithuania
E-mail: ic.conference@ktu.lt
Ego States at Work: Transactional Analysis as a Tool for Professional Growth, Inclusion and Wellbeing in Academia
About the workshop
Professional development in academia is often framed in terms of pedagogical innovation, digital competence, and/or curriculum design. Yet communication patterns within teams, between administrative and academic staff, and in interactions with students significantly shape professional expertise, workplace climate, and individual wellbeing. This may be particularly true when the language of communication is not the mother tongue. This very much the case in European tertiary education.
This interactive workshop introduces principles from Transactional Analysis, developed by Eric Berne, as a practical framework for enhancing professional competences while fostering inclusion in academic communities. Transactional Analysis offers accessible tools for analyzing interpersonal exchanges, regardless of a speaker’s origin, through the lens of ego states, transactional patterns, and life positions. These concepts enable participants to identify how unconscious communication dynamics can either reinforce hierarchy, defensiveness, and exclusion, or support psychological safety, agency, and collaborative problem-solving.
Drawing on authentic utterances, participants will engage in guided analysis and rephrasing tasks to explore how shifting toward collaborative communication promotes professional clarity, mutual recognition, and emotional regulation. The workshop emphasizes reflective practice as a core professional competence, positioning relational awareness as central to sustainable staff and student development.
This session, therefore, addresses two key themes: enhancing professional expertise and strengthening inclusion within academic environments. Participants will leave with a practical reflective tool applicable to everyday professional interactions and leadership situations in higher education contexts.
Keywords: Transactional Analysis, Collaborative Communication Competence, Psychological Safety, Professional Identity Development
Brendan Keenan
Expert in project-based learning, EMI, and language appropriation, Brendan Keenan is Head of Languages and International Programmes at the École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’État, a French graduate school of civil engineering and research institution within the Ministry of the Ecology. He holds two Master’s degrees in English Literature and Language Appropriation & New Communication Technologies, a Royal Society of Arts Diploma in TEFLA, and a CAPES Teaching Diploma. In 2010, he was elected Chair of the International Committee of the Regional Alliance of Graduate and Research Colleges of Rhône-Alpes. He has also been honored as Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques for his contributions to education and academic leadership.
09:30 – 11:00 | Part 1: Decoding Professional Interactions in Multilingual Academic Contexts
Participants are introduced to key concepts from Transactional Analysis developed by Eric Berne. Using authentic utterances from academic contexts, they analyse everyday interactions and experiment with reframing communication to foster clarity, collaboration, and mutual recognition in multilingual professional environments.
11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:45 | Part 2: Breaking Communication “Games”: Towards Reflective and Collaborative Practice
Participants explore recurring interaction patterns described by Berne as “games” and reflect on how these dynamics influence inclusion, wellbeing, and professional relationships. The session concludes with practical reflective strategies to support constructive collaborative communication within academic teams and with students.
| Chair: |
| Saulutė Juzelėnienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Committee members: |
| Saulė Petronienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Virginija Tuomaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Vilija Celiešienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Jolanta Vaičiūnienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Inga Janavičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Virginija Stankevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Jurgita Motiejūnienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Viktorija Lankauskaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Daiva Birutė Zavistanavičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Marija Vėžienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Vilma Sukackė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Domantas Milius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Chair: |
| Saulė Petronienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Committee members: |
| Saulutė Juzelienienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Saulius Keturakis, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Brigita Pantelejeva, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Dainora Maumevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Liudmila Kravcova, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Vilija Celiešienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Ricardo Enguix Barber, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Dainora Maumevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Aldona Tüür, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Ulrika Varankaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Jurgita Barynienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
| Runa Chakraborty Paunksnis, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania |
KAUNAS CITY
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. The centre of Kaunas is divided into the Old and the New Town. The Old Town is a remarkable archaeological monument and an architectural masterpiece incorporating Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. It is a concentration of the ancient architectural monuments, such as the remnants of the 13th century castle, the impressive Town Hall, popularly known as the White Swan, and the Vilnius street, a characteristic trade street of the Middle Ages. The New Town is represented by the Laisvės alėja or the Liberty Avenue – a central pedestrian street often called the ‘Heart of Kaunas’ where numerous hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars are located. Kaunas is famous for M. K. Čiurlionis Art Gallery, where you can find the unique collection of works painted by the famous Lithuanian painter and composer M. K. Čiurlionis. The conference venue is located in the centre of Kaunas and within walking distance to various interesting places. Due to its geographical position, today, Kaunas is Lithuania‘s most important center of communication. It is a home of a variety of festivals & events, from operettas to modern dance, from classical music to Jazz.
THE UNIVERSITY
Kaunas University of Technology is a leading Lithuanian University providing a wide range of studies and closely cooperating with businesses. The University provides studies of engineering, technologies, physical and social sciences, humanities and arts. The research groups working at KTU contribute to the global scientific knowledge by conducting cutting edge interdisciplinary research on the most important questions of current time.
