The Lviv Media Forum Announces the Focus Theme and Partners Open Call for LMF 2026

“Reality Under Attack: Flight, Freeze, or Fight?” will be the focus theme of the LMF 2026 conference, taking place on May 14–16, 2026, in Lviv.

The event will once again bring together Ukrainian and international media professionals, public intellectuals, researchers, politicians, as well as representatives of the public sector and international organizations for a frank discussion of the challenges facing the media and society in today’s world.

Lviv Media Forum is accepting proposals from partners interested in co-organizing the conference. You can submit your idea at this link.

Focus theme

Attempts by aggressive autocracies to destroy the global order were only the beginning. Modern technologies now enable authoritarian regimes and populist politicians to conquer the world without planes, tanks, or guns—because the battlefield has become the human mind.

What do we—journalists, community leaders, and public figures—truly know about those who are losing trust and getting lost in the chaos of competing versions of truth? Do we speak to them in their language? What can we offer to counter the disconnection and loneliness that make escaping into illusion so tempting? Are we capable of defending reality itself, even at the risk of our comfort, status, safety, and lives?

The space for retreat and avoidance of conflict is shrinking. Will we accept the challenge—and what will each of our responses be?

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See highlights from the LMF 2025 conference here.

Further announcements about the conference will be shared on the Lviv Media Forum’s website and social media pages.

If you have any questions, please contact program@lvivmediaforum.com.