European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS)
The 'European Network for Cinema and Media Studies' is a non-profit organization founded in Berlin on 10 February 2006. It primarily postulates on fostering innovative film studies research affiliated to European Cinema. The NECS is now domiciliated at the Philipps University of Marburg located in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. As of 2018, the NECS comprises over 2700 members whose network is organised by 5 committees.History and founders
The NECS was founded in Berlin on 10 February 2006 at the German Historical Museum in Berlin-Mitte by Prof. Dr. Malte Hagener, :de:Vinzenz Hediger|Vinzenz Hediger, Prof. Dr. Alexandra Schneider and Prof. Patrick Vonderau.Among the past Steering Committee members are found:
One of the main projects is to start an online Open Access Journal.
