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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Once again, our Department has been ranked among the top 20 communication...

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Since March 1, the EU is funding the project StreamSCAPES within its...

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

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The hearings for said Professorship are scheduled for Friday, March 14, at...

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Since February 1, Jolien Trekels is Assistant Professor for Media Literacy.

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A study conducted by Gerit Götzenbrucker, Kai Daniel Preibisch and Michaela...

Drittmittel • External funding
 

The research project IP, Discoverability and Partnerships: Reviving the...

Drittmittel • External funding
 

The research project WHat-if: Advanced Simulations for Testing the Effect...

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Hostile statements by politicians are widespread on social media. A recent...

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In a recent study conducted at the University of Vienna, communication...

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Starting December 1, an international consortium involving Katharine...

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The Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS) honored Hannah and...