This years conference “Transnationalization Begins at Home – Unseen Dynamics in Public Communication” will take place at the Library Albertina, Leipzig University.

As the third EC4SC event within the Media and Public Sphere of Afghanistan (MPS-AFG) program, the conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and students for a day of keynotes, panels, and discussion.

The focus this year is on how transnationalization, digitalization, and platformization are reshaping public communication. While these processes are often seen as global or distant phenomena, they are just as present in everyday life. Home, understood not only as a physical place but as a communicative hub, has become a key site where cross-border ties are formed, maintained, and negotiated.

With panels and contributions on diasporic communication, multilingualism, influencer culture, and digital participation, the conference will explore how private practices connect to broader public debates.
Our aim is to broaden the understanding of transnationalization and diaspora communication, encourage critical reflection on theory and methods, and create space for exchange across disciplines and generations.