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Read more about event Our Last Digital Reality Check
11.02.2026
Our Last Digital Reality Check
On 26 January 2026, the ÖAW Schulvortrag at BRG Ettenreichgasse (Vienna) marked – for the moment – the final school lecture for Christina Krakovsky, Marina Lindmeyr and Marie Rathmann, with support from Andreas Schulz-Tomančok. The session formed part of the Akademie im Klassenzimmer initiative of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
Read more about event CMC Talk: Navigating Cancer Misinformation
10.02.2026
CMC Talk: Navigating Cancer Misinformation
As part of the CMC Talk series, Andreas Scheu and Johanna Klausing presented initial findings from an innovative transdisciplinary workshop titled 'Navigating Cancer Misinformation'.
Read more about event Scholars at risk: how can universities protect researchers facing attacks?
28.01.2026
Scholars at risk: how can universities protect researchers facing attacks?
Researchers are increasingly expected to take on new roles. In addition to generating new knowledge through scientific methods and presenting it within their academic communities, they are also required to communicate their work to non-academic publics. In this context, researchers do not always encounter receptive audiences, particularly when they engage with socially contentious issues such as climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, vaccinations, the energy…
Read more about event Research Café: Advancing Dialogic Communication Ethics and Accountability in Europe
21.01.2026
Research Café: Advancing Dialogic Communication Ethics and Accountability in Europe
On 14 January 2026, we joined the Research Café at the University of Klagenfurt's Department of Media and Communications. Tobias Eberwein – together with Sandra Förster, Christina Krakovsky, Marina Lindmeyr, Marie Rathmann and Krisztina Rozgonyi – presented results from the European research project DIACOMET, focusing on dialogic communication ethics and accountability.
Read more about event Citizens’ Assemblies as a Response to Anti-Democratic Tendencies – Josef Seethaler in Conversation
15.01.2026
Citizens’ Assemblies as a Response to Anti-Democratic Tendencies – Josef Seethaler in Conversation
On 13 January 2026, the latest episode of the Mandl-Mikro podcast was published under the title “Parlamentarismus und Pressefreiheit gehören zu den Säulen unserer Gesellschaft”. In this episode, Austrian Member of the European Parliament Lukas Mandl speaks with Josef Seethaler.
Read more about event MeDeMAP brings research findings to Brussels in January ’26
19.12.2025
MeDeMAP brings research findings to Brussels in January ’26
The MeDeMAP project will hold two dissemination events in Brussels on 13th January 2026. As the project enters its final stages, these events will bring MeDeMAP’s research findings directly to those shaping Europe’s media landscape and democratic future across various fields of activity—from decision-makers to journalists, civil society representatives and academics.
Read more about event ÖAW/AAU Research Day – A Day of Exchange and Collaboration
17.12.2025
ÖAW/AAU Research Day – A Day of Exchange and Collaboration
On 4 December 2025, the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) hosted a special research day dedicated to strengthening our collaboration with the Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Klagenfurt (AAU).
Read more about event CMC will be closed for the holidays from December 24 to January 6
12.12.2025
CMC will be closed for the holidays from December 24 to January 6
We wish you a joyful Christmas season and all the very best for the New Year!
Read more about event Andreas Scheu at the FSM “Jubilee” Science Brunch 40 Exploring EMF Research from Multiple Perspectives
02.12.2025
Andreas Scheu at the FSM “Jubilee” Science Brunch 40 Exploring EMF Research from Multiple Perspectives
On 27 November 2025, the Swiss Research Foundation for Electricity and Mobile Communication (FSM) hosted its 40th “Science Brunch” at the historic Zunfthaus zum Rüden in Zurich. This special anniversary edition brought together researchers, policymakers, communicators and practitioners to discuss electromagnetic field (EMF) research and its societal relevance.
Read more about event CMC @ the Austrian UNESCO Commission’s event “TikTok, AI and Democracy: Your Decisions on the Internet“
02.12.2025
CMC @ the Austrian UNESCO Commission’s event “TikTok, AI and Democracy: Your Decisions on the Internet“
On 25 November, the CMC took part in the Austrian UNESCO Commission's event, “TikTok, AI and Democracy: Your Decisions on the Internet”.
Read more about event Strengthening Trust in Science: CMC at the Austrian ERA Symposium 2025
28.11.2025
Strengthening Trust in Science: CMC at the Austrian ERA Symposium 2025
We are particularly pleased that Johanna Klausing played an active role in this significant event.
Read more about event Defining the Systemic Risks of Big Tech to Media Freedom and Pluralism
28.11.2025
Defining the Systemic Risks of Big Tech to Media Freedom and Pluralism
On 26th November, Sally Broughton Micova, Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia and Academic Co-Director at the Centre for Regulation in Europe (CERRE), delivered a lecture on the systemic risks that Big Tech poses to media freedom and pluralism in Europe.
Read more about event Wo Journalismus aufhört und Propaganda anfängt
04.11.2025
Wo Journalismus aufhört und Propaganda anfängt
Was Partei-PR und Journalismus voneinander unterscheidet – und warum die Medienförderung für die Stärkung der Demokratie im Land zu kurz greift. ÖAW-Kommunikationswissenschaftler Matthias Karmasin über Blattlinie, Propaganda und Meinungsfreiheit
Read more about event Call for Papers – International Conference in Vienna
31.10.2025
Call for Papers – International Conference in Vienna
We’re excited to share the Call for Papers for the upcoming conference: “Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research”
Read more about event Veranstaltungsempfehlung November 2025
29.10.2025
Veranstaltungsempfehlung November 2025
Read more about event Neue Public Value Studie 2025
29.10.2025
Neue Public Value Studie 2025
Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Larissa Krainer (Universität Klagenfurt) und Dr. Josef Seethaler (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften) haben die Studie wissenschaftlich betreut und herausgegeben
Read more about event Ö1 Journal-Panorama: Science Between Trust & Scepticism
28.10.2025
Ö1 Journal-Panorama: Science Between Trust & Scepticism
On 8 October 2025, Andreas Scheu (CMC) took part in an engaging discussion alongside Christian Bertsch (Institute of Science and Technology Austria, ISTA) and Sigrid Stagl (Vienna University of Economics and Business, Scientist of the Year 2024). Together, they explored why parts of society show scepticism or disinterest towards science, whether such criticism is justified and how research can be communicated more clearly in times of social media and conspiracy theories.
Read more about event AI Journalism: Uses and Insights - CMC Talk with Félix Arias Robles
17.10.2025
AI Journalism: Uses and Insights - CMC Talk with Félix Arias Robles
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Félix Arias Robles from the Universitas Miguel Hernández (Spain) for an engaging CMC Talk on “AI Journalism: Uses and Insights.”
Read more about event A Warm Welcome to Sally Broughton Micova
15.10.2025
A Warm Welcome to Sally Broughton Micova
The Media Accountability & Media Change research group is delighted to welcome Dr Sally Broughton Micova as a distinguished guest researcher. Sally will be joining the CMC team for several months, bringing with her a wealth of expertise in media and communications policy.
Read more about event Kickoff Meeting of Newly Appointed Staff Representatives at CMC
14.10.2025
Kickoff Meeting of Newly Appointed Staff Representatives at CMC
On October 9, our newly appointed staff representatives — Eva Tamara Asboth from the Research Group Media, Politics & Democracy, Christina Krakovsky & Charlotte Spencer-Smith from Media Accountability & Media Change, and Johanna Klausing from Science Communication and Science Journalism — hosted their kickoff meeting.
Read more about event Exploring Journalism & Borders: CMC at the Annual Journalism Studies/Journalism Research Group Conference in Münster
07.10.2025
Exploring Journalism & Borders: CMC at the Annual Journalism Studies/Journalism Research Group Conference in Münster
From 24–26 September 2025, the Department of Communication (IfK) at the University of Münster hosted the annual conference of the Journalism Studies/Journalism Research Group under the theme “Journalism and Borders”. The event offered an excellent opportunity for exchange in a welcoming setting.
Read more about event M&K Themenheft „Medienstrukturen revisited“
26.09.2025
M&K Themenheft „Medienstrukturen revisited“
Herausgegeben von Josef Seethaler, Marlis Prinzing, Petra Herczeg und Mark Eisenegger. Nomos, 2025
Read more about event Regulierung, Governance und Medienethik in der digitalen Gesellschaft
26.09.2025
Regulierung, Governance und Medienethik in der digitalen Gesellschaft
Herausgegeben von Marlis Prinzing, Josef Seethaler, Mark Eisenegger und Patrik Ettinger. Springer VS, 2024
Read more about event How to prevent data misuse?
25.09.2025
How to prevent data misuse?
Roundtable at the 6th MeDeMAP Plenary Meeting Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 CEST
Read more about event Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems Full-day international workshop
24.09.2025
Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems Full-day international workshop
How can democracies remain resilient in the digital age? What role does information content play within complex information ecosystems increasingly shaped by platform logics, personalized algorithms, and globally interconnected media structures?
Read more about event Congratulations to Josef Seethaler and Maren Beaufort
23.09.2025
Congratulations to Josef Seethaler and Maren Beaufort
ICA Top Paper Award for Josef Seethaler and Maren Beaufort
Read more about event Breaking Barriers: CMC at the Future of Journalism Conference 2025 in Cardiff
23.09.2025
Breaking Barriers: CMC at the Future of Journalism Conference 2025 in Cardiff
On 11–12 September 2025, Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC) hosted the 10th biennial Future of Journalism Conference. This year’s conference focused on the theme “Conflicting Journalisms: Resistance, Struggle, and Prospects”, bringing together scholars from around the world to reflect on the challenges journalism faces in times of political polarisation, technological transformation and social upheaval.
Read more about event CMC Welcomes the DIACOMET Consortium to Vienna
02.09.2025
CMC Welcomes the DIACOMET Consortium to Vienna
Read more about event CMC at ECPR 2025: Exploring Crisis Memory, Social Media and Democracy
29.08.2025
CMC at ECPR 2025: Exploring Crisis Memory, Social Media and Democracy
Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC) was represented at this year’s ECPR conference in Thessaloniki
Read more about event CMC at IAMCR 2025 in Singapore: Media, Democracy, and Public Perceptions Across Europe
29.07.2025
CMC at IAMCR 2025 in Singapore: Media, Democracy, and Public Perceptions Across Europe
The panel “Media, Democracy and Public Perceptions: Insights from Qualitative Research in Ten European Countries”was held on 14 July 2025 as part of the IAMCR Conference Communicating Environmental Justice: Many Voices, One Planet at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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News Archive

Our Last Digital Reality Check

CMC Talk: Navigating Cancer Misinformation

Scholars at risk: how can universities protect researchers facing attacks?

Research Café: Advancing Dialogic Communication Ethics and Accountability in Europe

Citizens’ Assemblies as a Response to Anti-Democratic Tendencies – Josef Seethaler in Conversation

MeDeMAP brings research findings to Brussels in January ’26

ÖAW/AAU Research Day – A Day of Exchange and Collaboration

CMC will be closed for the holidays from December 24 to January 6

Andreas Scheu at the FSM “Jubilee” Science Brunch 40 Exploring EMF Research from Multiple Perspectives

CMC @ the Austrian UNESCO Commission’s event “TikTok, AI and Democracy: Your Decisions on the Internet“

Strengthening Trust in Science: CMC at the Austrian ERA Symposium 2025

Defining the Systemic Risks of Big Tech to Media Freedom and Pluralism

Wo Journalismus aufhört und Propaganda anfängt

Call for Papers – International Conference in Vienna

Veranstaltungsempfehlung November 2025

Neue Public Value Studie 2025

Ö1 Journal-Panorama: Science Between Trust & Scepticism

AI Journalism: Uses and Insights - CMC Talk with Félix Arias Robles

A Warm Welcome to Sally Broughton Micova

Kickoff Meeting of Newly Appointed Staff Representatives at CMC

Exploring Journalism & Borders: CMC at the Annual Journalism Studies/Journalism Research Group Conference in Münster

M&K Themenheft „Medienstrukturen revisited“

Regulierung, Governance und Medienethik in der digitalen Gesellschaft

How to prevent data misuse?

Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems Full-day international workshop

Congratulations to Josef Seethaler and Maren Beaufort

Breaking Barriers: CMC at the Future of Journalism Conference 2025 in Cardiff

CMC Welcomes the DIACOMET Consortium to Vienna

CMC at ECPR 2025: Exploring Crisis Memory, Social Media and Democracy

CMC at IAMCR 2025 in Singapore: Media, Democracy, and Public Perceptions Across Europe

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