Adobe x Ad Venture: The Brief is Ready

By Anna Fanchini | September 17, 2026

This year’s Ad Venture Competition is taking shape, and the wait is over. With Adobe confirmed as this year’s client, the official competition brief is now ready to be discovered by students and academics across the Edcom network.

edcom at the EMOK conference in Hungary

By Anna Fanchini | September 9, 2026

edcom is on a continuous mission to spread its value across Europe – connecting universities, educators, and industry professionals to shape the future of commercial communications education.

Ines Muthenthaler, FH Wiener Neustadt

By Anna Fanchini | September 1, 2026

“Exploring the credibility of green brands’ purpose in sustainability communication has been an immensely enriching journey, shaping not only my academic pursuits but also deepening my understanding of the interaction between marketing and sustainability. Having my work selected for submission to Edcom came as both a delightful surprise and a tremendous honor, and I am profoundly grateful for the guidance and support of my supervisor throughout this process. Congratulations to all fellow winners, and heartfelt thanks to the Edcom Graduation Competition team for this prestigious recognition. Receiving acknowledgment for the efforts of the past months in this manner is incredibly gratifying and serves as a powerful motivation to continually push personal boundaries. Thank you so much!”

TESTING PARALLAX EFFECT

doc. PhDr. Dagmar Weberová, Ad Venture Juror 2025

By Anna Fanchini | August 28, 2026

“The Ad Venture Competition is more than a student contest, it’s a real-life learning journey. It gives students the chance to experience the full process of strategic communication: from understanding a client brief and researching consumer insights to developing creative ideas and presenting them professionally. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in an international, competitive, and highly inspiring environment.
For supervisors, it’s equally rewarding because they can watch their students grow in confidence, teamwork, and professionalism. The competition connects academia with industry in a very tangible way and prepares young talents for the realities of agency work. It’s a perfect bridge between theory and practice, learning and doing.”

Xhesiana Pashaj, Team The Oven, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences

By Anna Fanchini | August 28, 2026

“This week changed the way I see creativity in real life. At Cannes Lions, ideas were not just presented on stage, they were everywhere, in conversations, people, and unexpected moments. Being surrounded by such inspiring energy made me realize how powerful this industry is when passion and purpose come together. I leave feeling inspired, grateful, and ready to think bigger about my own future in marketing and communication.”

Team “The Oven”

By Anna Fanchini | August 28, 2026

“It’s fun working for a big company. Even though there are some things you can’t change (like the logo and brand colors), you can still be creative within those limits. It’s great for your CV – definitely a boost for us.

As students, working with Heinz was a huge hype, and it really helped us realize that this is the career path we want to pursue.”