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New research projects at the Department of Communication

15.01.2026 Projects

Two new third party-funded projects recently commenced at our department, led by Jörg Matthes and Desirée Schmuck, respectively.

New Tenure Track Professor at our Department: Thomas R. Schmidt

12.01.2026 Staff

Since January 1, Thomas R. Schmidt is Assistant Professor for Media History.

Selina Noetzel receives dissertation awards

20.11.2025 Awards

Our former colleague Selina Noetzel was recently honored with two awards for her outstanding dissertation.

Shanghai Ranking: Top 2 ranking for our department

19.11.2025 Research

Once again our department has been ranked as one of the world's best departments in the field of "Communication".

Claudia Wilhelm received Käthe Leichter State Award

11.11.2025 Awards

The Käthe Leichter State Award ("Käthe Leichter-Staatspreis") was awarded by the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research of the Republic of Austria as part of the Austrian Women Award 2025,…

Tackling (misleading) incivility online: a user-centric evaluation of different comment moderation strategies

27.10.2025 Research

A recent study by communication scientist Andrea Wiesner at the University of Vienna investigates how Austrian internet users perceive and accept different strategies for moderating uncivil online…

Klaus Schönbach Award 2025

16.10.2025 Awards

Two projects were recently honored with the department's Klaus Schönbach Award.

Coping with greenwashed ads. Greenwashing perceptions, eco-label confusion, and the willingness to pay more

09.10.2025 Research

A recent study by communication scientists Jörg Matthes, Ariadne Neureiter (University of Vienna), and Jens Seiffert-Brockmann (Vienna University of Economics and Business) addresses the topic of…

Lazarsfeld Guest Professorship: Magdalena Saldaña

07.10.2025 Staff

In October we are hosting Magdalena Saldaña (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) at our department.

Research Talks: Winter Semester 2025/26

03.10.2025 Research

Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our department will present their research agenda.

Communicating appreciation in the workplace

18.09.2025 Research

A recent study conducted by Jens Hagelstein, Ingrid Wahl, Julia Stranzl, Sabine Einwiller, and Christopher Ruppel at the Department of Communication of the University of Vienna examines the role of…