Registration now open: COS-MICs Training School @ Coimbra, June 22-24, 2026
CNC-UC hosts the first COS-MICs Training School, entitled Comics-based practice and research: methodologies. Applications are now open for this three-day event. This Training School is also articulated with the 13th International Conference on Illustration and Animation (CONFIA).
COS-MICs - COST Action (CA24160): Comics and Sciences through Multidisciplinary Investigation and Collaboration is an international network of researchers, professionals, and end-users that studies the intersection of comics and science, focusing on how comics can be used to communicate scientific concepts, foster public dialogue, and support educational efforts.
This collaborative network focuses on enhancing the representation of science in comics and understanding their impact on society and public perceptions. The Action promotes cross-cultural dialogues, bringing together diverse voices and perspectives to improve the circulation of scientific knowledge through comics in Europe and beyond.
Date: June 22-24, 2026
Venue: Student Hub (Ground floor of the Faculty of Medicine building), University of Coimbra, Polo I
Deadline for registration: April 17, 2026
Registration here
More information about COS-MICs here
Who is this call for? This Training School is intended for researchers who communicate their scientific findings or reflections through comics, or who explore comics as a method of research. It is also open to comics artists wishing to broaden their practice by collaborating with researchers from STEM or non-STEM fields, who are motivated to put their artistic skills to use in experimenting with the possibilities that comics offer for non-fiction and scientific dissemination.
Application process and deadline: Candidates must submit, by April 17 2026, a summary of the scientific topic (STEM or non-STEM) they wish to work on during the Training School, along with a short bio-bibliography of approximately 300 words, in English, explaining their interest and motivation, by completing this form. This submission should also highlight both theoretical training and any practical experience in the field. Master's students must also include a recommendation letter from their thesis supervisor, confirming the relevance of their research to the workshop. Selected candidates will be notified two weeks later and will be invited to an online Training School InfoDay. Further instructions for preparing the workshop will be sent in due course.
COST Action COS-MICs (CA24160) will provide financial support to a limited number of accepted applicants, covering travel and accommodation expenses to be paid as reimbursements as per the criteria and guidance of COST.
COS-MICs Training School is organized by Anabela Marisa Azul, Virginie Giuliana, Hugo Almeida, Francisca Cárcamo Rojas, João Ramalho-Santos.
For any queries, please contact cosmics.cost@gmail.com
All the information about CONFIA here
