Welcome to edcom

Edcom is the first European Institute for Commercial Communications Education that brings academics, students and the industry together to support a rapidly changing sector. We foster excellence in education and research and promote exchanges between the commercial communications sector and academic partners. We facilitate cross-border education and employment, advancing international exchange of students and qualified and specialised teaching staff.

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The Institute was founded by the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) together with the founding academic partners in 2007. To date, it counts 46 European academic members from 16 different countries. From public universities to private institutes, the edcom members offer a wide range of graduate and undergraduate degrees, including Communications, Media, Digital Marketing, and much more.

The Latests News

April edcom Members’ Meeting | Summary

May 5, 2025

On 15 & 16 May, edcom members met at Sup de Pub in Paris for their annual Spring meeting to discuss the industry’s burning topics, share what’s happening at their home universities, network and exchange ideas.

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Team “Worth the Wait” from Fontys University Wins 2024–25 Ad Venture Student Competition

May 2, 2025

Brussels, 2 May 2025 The European Institute for Commercial Communications Education (edcom) and the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) are delighted to announce that Team “Worth the Wait” from

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edcom x Taylors of Harrogate: Ad Venture Student Competition – The Shortlisted Campaigns of the 2024-2025 Edition have been announced!

March 12, 2025

The European Institute for Commercial Communications Education (edcom) and the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) are excited to announce the finalists of the 16th annual advertising student competition, Ad Venture, in collaboration with Lipton.

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