Nordic Network of Intercultural Communication (NIC) 2026 Conference

The Nordic Network of Intercultural Communication (NIC) Conference 2026 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 17 to 19 August 2026. The conference brings together researchers, teachers, students, and practitioners to discuss a wide range of topics related to intercultural communication. The theme of this year’s conference is INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION FOR CHANGE. Within this focus, the conference provides a platform to examine how communication across cultural boundaries is connected to processes of change at various levels, and how research in intercultural communication can contribute to developments in policy, professional practice, and everyday interaction.

The conference will be the 32nd conference of the Nordic Network of Intercultural Communication. NIC conferences have been organised since 1994 and are held annually in different cities across the Nordic and Baltic countries. The purpose of NIC is to promote cooperation among researchers and practitioners interested in intercultural communication across the Nordic countries, including the Baltic countries. The conferences are open to scholars and practitioners from around the world.