Research
The IfKW is one of the most traditional, successful, and globally respected communication science research institutions in Germany.
Research Projects and Networks
We conduct research on numerous projects ranging from A for AI to M for media impact to Z for the traditional German Zeitung.
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Publications and Conferences
The IfKW attends numerous conferences and publishes interdisciplinary articles in renowned journals.
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Research Groups
The IfKW is organized along our professorships and research groups in various areas of focus. Here we introduce ourselves.
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International Network
Research (also) means networking. That is why we maintain a large network of individuals, institutions, and guests.
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AI in Teaching and Research
Within the framework of various expert committees, we have established guidelines for dealing with AI in research and teaching.
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Institutional Ethics Board IRB
Ethical standards are part of research. That is why we have ethics committees at the faculty and institute level.
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At IfKW, scientists from doctoral candidates to professors conduct research and teach journalism, political communication, digital communication, and science communication. Interdisciplinary projects such as the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) and DigiDeMo complement research focuses on topics related to modern media systems.
Prof. Dr. Lars Guenther
Science communication and journalism, risk and crisis communication, trust research
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Prof. Dr. Mario Haim
Computational communication research, political communication, computational journalism, algorithmically curated media environments, methodological research
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Hanitzsch
Journalism research, war reporting, celebrities and the media, comparative research
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Prof. Dr. Benjamin Krämer
Media use, media and communication history, theories, history of theory and theoretical work, political communication
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Prof. Dr. Anna Sophie Kümpel
Reception and impact research, digital communication, methodological research
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Prof. Dr. Michael Meyen
Qualitative methods and theoretical-historical analysis, Media systems and media change in international comparison, Mediatization and media policy
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Prof. Dr. Carsten Reinemann
Political Communication, Media Uses and Media Effects, Media Literacy
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Prof. Dr. Diana Rieger
(Right-wing) Extremism and Radicalization, Hate Speech, Entertainment Research
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Prof. Dr. Constanze Rossmann
Health Communication, Science, Risk and Crisis Communication, Media Reception and Effects
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Prof. Dr. Neil Thurman
AI and automation in journalism, the online behaviour of media audiences, journalists’ routines and attitudes
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Prof. Dr. Sophia Volk
Strategic communication and public relations, particularly in the context of new media and relationship management
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Munich Science Communication Lab
Science communication research and related research areas such as risk communication, environmental communication, political communication, and health communication
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DigiDeMo
bidt Junior Research Group Digital Democratic Mobilization in Hybrid Media Systems (DigiDeMo)
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