InfoLead Executive Education Institute: Call for Applications

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Information and Media Leadership Programme (InfoLead) is an executive education programme that focuses on information and media literacy. It brings together legal and policy professionals -  including members of the judiciary, tech companies, regulators, or civil society - to engage with cutting-edge issues around the risks of digital media for democracy. The Programme will deepen the understanding of participants around a range of pressing topics including the complexities of information disorder, information threats such as mis- and disinformation campaigns during elections, online content moderation, and the rapidly evolving role and regulation of generative AI.  

Our approach is evidence-based and participants will explore the latest academic literature and legal and policy trends through at least 30 hours of class time. The taught sessions will be complemented by a specially curated seminar and social programme, drawing on the rich and dynamic offerings at the University of Oxford, to facilitate networking and collaboration between participants.

The InfoLead Programme is part of a larger project in partnership with the University of Florence and the University of Helsinki, supported by the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF), including the Gulbenkian Foundation.  

LOCATION

The next Programme will take place at the University of Oxford 7-11 April 2025. Continued collaboration will be supported including through a series of networking events. Applicants must be available for the duration of the programme. While there is no assessment for this Programme, participants who successfully complete the entire programme will receive a certificate of participation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligible participants include judges, legal professionals (broadly defined), policymakers or professionals working in a policy position (broadly defined) in the public sector or the tech industry, individuals working for a regulatory authority, members of think tanks or a civil society organisations active in the media & technology regulation space.

Please note that having a legal background is not necessary to apply.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Working directly with judges or policymakers in day-to-day-work.

PARTICIPATION COSTS

The tuition fee for the Programme is 1,350 GBP, and the travel and accommodation are at participants' own expense. We have a limited number of  scholarships for the Programme, but please note that these are limited to EU/UK applicants at this time, given these are funded by the EMIF programme.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Applicants will be required to submit an application that includes their CV and statement of interest of up to 500 words. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis until 1 March 2025, so if you require an early decision, please apply as soon as possible.

Our selection criteria will ensure a gender, sectoral, and geographical balance. The tuition fee, travel and accommodation of most participants, if required, will be provided by the EMIF fund.  

You can submit your application online.

The deadline for applications is Saturday, 1 March 2025 at 11:59PM UK time.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristina Cendic: pcmlp@csls.ox.ac.uk