About us

The Department of Communication at the University of Vienna is one of the world's largest departments for communication science. Set up during the 1940s, our Department now has approximately 3,900 students, more than 120 employees and more than 140 teaching staff. Our Department is currently ranked as one of the top programs for communication research in Europe, and our research is supported by numerous funding agencies, such as the European Union or the Austrian Science Fund.

Vienna's geographic and cultural position as well as our international research orientation make us a key hub for numerous top-notch research collaborations around the globe. We have research contacts with many universities from neighboring countries, but also from the USA and Asia. Consequently, our Department regularly welcomes foreign researchers as Visiting Fellows or Guest Professors.

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Forschung • Research
 

Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our...

Personal • Personnel
 

Starting October 1, there will be several changes within the team of the...

Drittmittel • External funding
 

Starting October 1, a team around Fabienne Lind will conduct a new project...

Drittmittel • External funding
 

The Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) will finance a project about...

Drittmittel • External funding
 

Since June 1, the research project ENCODE, led by Jörg Matthes and funded...

Forschung • Research
 

In a recent study, communication scientists Samira Rahimi Mavi, Sabine...

Preise • Awards
 

The award ceremony took place on May 16 in Hannover, Germany.

Medien • Media
 

What are the possibilities to enhance the European Film Industry's...

Forschung • Research
 

A new study conducted by Anja Stevic at the University of Vienna's...

Preise • Awards
 

Four recent graduates of our BA and MA programs were each awarded one of...

Forschung • Research
 

This year's annual conference of the International Communication...

Forschung • Research
 

For the first time ever, our Department is ranked among the top 10...