Join us this September for the "Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research" Conference!
The CMC is delighted to invite researchers, scholars, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and students to the international conference "Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research", taking place on 23–24 September at the Austrian…
From 27 to 29 May 2026, the 23rd European Media Management Association (EMMA) Conference took place in Lappeenranta, Finland. Hosted by LUT Business School, this year's conference was held under the theme “Media Protecting Democracy and Building…
The DIACOMET project has officially come to an end, and as we look back, we would like to share a final set of impressions from some of the project’s closing activities.
CMC at KWT 2026 in Salzburg: Research on Democracy, Dialogue and Digital Communication
From 6 to 8 May 2026, the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Salzburg hosted the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kommunikationswissenschaft (ÖGK) – the Kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Tage…
Journalismus im Dialog: Zwischen Anspruch und Wirklichkeit
Wien. Wie lässt sich die Kluft zwischen Journalismus und Publikum überbrücken? Mit dieser Frage beschäftigte sich das Horizon Europe-Projekts DIACOMET – „Dialogic Communication Ethics and Accountability“ – welches nach drei Jahren Forschung nun zu…
Journalism Funding in Austria: A Study by Medienhaus Wien with Advisory Input from CMC (April 2026)
Independent journalism is essential for democracy, yet its future in Austria is at risk due to globalisation, digitalisation, and competition from international platforms. The question is no longer whether to fund journalism, but how to reform the…
Brücke zwischen Klagenfurt und Wien: Antrittsvorlesungen von Andreas Scheu und Christina Seeger
Am 17. April gaben Andreas Scheu und Christina Seeger im Rahmen ihrer Antrittsvorlesungen an der Universität Klagenfurt Einblicke in ihre aktuelle Forschung, ihre wissenschaftlichen Werdegänge und zukünftige Perspektiven ihrer Arbeitsgruppen.
Zwei aktuelle Interviews mit Forschenden des Instituts für vergleichende Medien- und Kommunikationsforschung (CMC) beleuchten zentrale Herausforderungen für Demokratie, Mediensysteme und die digitale Öffentlichkeit in Europa
DIACOMET at DGPuK: Findings on How Economic and Political Dependencies Challenge Democratic Discourse in Austria
From 18 to 20 March, the 71st Annual Conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) took place at the Institute of Journalism, TU Dortmund University. The conference focused on the intersections of science, communication, and democracy,…
Europe in Dialogue: Tobias Eberwein’s Keynote in Tallinn
On 20 February 2024, Tobias Eberwein, Deputy Director of the CMC – Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies, delivered a keynote at the conference “Less Noise, More Dialogue! Agreements for Good Communication” in Tallinn. Organised…
DIACOMET: Dialogue as a dilemma as part of the conference ‘Digital participation. Media as a prerequisite for participation and freedom?’
On February 5-6 2026, Tobias Eberwein, Sandra Förster, Christina Krakovsky, Marina Lindmeyr, Marie Rathmann and Krisztina Rozgonyi presented their latest research findings at the conference „Digitale Teilhabe. Medien als Bedingung von Partizipation…
Her guest blog post, “Hungary Ahead of the 2026 Elections: The Digital Media Battlefield”, has been published on Der Standard (Eastblog). The English version is also available on the blog of the University of Vienna (Department of Political Science).
Scientific knowledge is never final. But what does this mean in practice? Andreas Scheu is featured in alverde Magazin talking about scientific uncertainty – from gaps in knowledge to differing interpretations of the same data – and why transparent…
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…
As part of the CMC Talk series, Andreas Scheu and Johanna Klausing presented initial findings from an innovative transdisciplinary workshop titled 'Navigating Cancer Misinformation'.
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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
Am 19. November findet der diesjährige „Qualitätsdiskurs Community Medien“ mit Eva Spittka von der Niedersächsische Landesmedienanstalt (NLM) und Simone Wölfel vom OS-Radio 104,8 e.V. in Osnabrück statt. Diese langjährige Veranstaltungsreihe wird von…
Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Larissa Krainer (Universität Klagenfurt) und Dr. Josef Seethaler (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften) haben die Studie wissenschaftlich betreut und herausgegeben
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