News-Archiv

This website is no longer updated - click here to redirect! > more

New study report available > more

The Academic Society for Communication & Corporate Management is looking for a part-time (50%) Communications Manager (m, w, d) with a focus on knowledge transfer, editorial work, events and... > more

New Communication Management Annual Report available > more

The Center for Research in Financial Communication now offers a PhD sholarship in the research area of capital market communication. Qualified applicants are invited to apply. > more

The International Journal of Strategic Communication will publish a special issue on "Start-up and Entrepreneurial Communication". The guest editors are Prof. Alexander Godulla, Leipzig University,... > more

Best Master Thesis in Europe and Best Paper Award > more

Outstanding research on communication in SMEs > more

The China International Public Relations Conference 2020 opened on 17 November 2020 in Beijing with a presentation by Professor Ansgar Zerfass (Leipzig University). More than 2,400 leaders from... > more

Cornelia Wolf appointed professor for online communication > more

Congratulations to our former team member > more

Five steps towards an agile communications department > more

The 2020–2021 Asia-Pacific Communication Monitor (APCM), a flagship research study of corporate communication and public relations in the region, kicks off on 20 September to explore issues, trends,... > more

Kristin Hansen receives BdKom Talent Award 2020 > more

What does democracy mean to you? And what role do media and communication play in this? Answers and inspirations are provided by the Rector of Leipzig University; Professor Dr. Beate... > more

Manfred Piwinger (born 1936), long-standing Head of Corporate Communications at the Vorwerk Group (1978-1997) and co-editor of the "Corporate Communications Handbook", was a central PR researcher in... > more

Congratulations from Leipzig University > more

The "Class of 2020" of the graduate program in Communication Management at Leipzig University will start with 30 students who have obtained their first degree at 15 different... > more

Professor Ansgar Zerfass and is team have contributed to the international body of knowledge with 24 publications in renowned journals and handbooks, as well as with 4 research... > more

Publication of research project in cooperation with DIRK, Aurubis, Lufthansa Group, Deutsche Post DHL and Zalando  > more

Nationwide study on young professionals in the PR and communications industry > more

Digital communication often leads to moral dilemmas / Cyber security as a challenge > more

Excellent theses on sustainability communication and chat bots in internal communication > more

Download the free study report > more

The winners of the biennial science scientic prize of the German Public Relations Association (DPRG) have been announced. Vivian Weitz, M.A., a graduate of our Master's program in Communication... > more

Announcement of a SHK/WHK position at the Junior Professorship Online Communication (Institute for Communication and Media Studies) > more

New annual report of the department published > more

“We want to collect insights on the thoughts of future leaders.” > more

Genesis and Specificity of Medium-Sized Business Communication - Case Based Analysis of Organizational Communication in Industrial Medium-Sized Businesses > more

Maximilian van Poele and Claudio Rehmet honored as Young PR Professionals of the Year  > more

Ideas for communication professionals and executive managers > more

Trust survey reveals it’s not what is said but who said it that matters - External advocates more trusted than communications professionals > more

From 7 to 14 September 2019, the annual Capstone Class took place in Athens, Ohio - with lively participation from all countries of the Triangle Program: A total of eight students from the University... > more

Since September 2019, Bachelor and Master graduates can apply for the Günter Thiele Prize with their final thesis. > more

Dissertation award and best paper award for research from Leipzig / Master students presented on an international stage > more

The special issue on Social Media Influencers in Strategic Communication, for which Nils S. Borchers served as guest editor, is published as autumn issue of the International Journal of Strategic... > more

Environmental communication in the network Perspectives, interests and strategies in the discourse around the Wadden Sea  > more

Excellent news for the Communication Management Master's programme at Leipzig University > more

#30u30 Class of 2019 - PR Report Magazine > more

Comprehensive overview of methods and thinking tools for corporate communications in a new German book > more

Study examines the state of communication management in the US and Canada > more

The Power of Strategic Communication  > more

Communication profession in Europe is challenged by rising mistrust, but new organisational advocates and Artificial Intelligence offer opportunities to shape public discourse > more

Insights and recommendations by students, faculty and alumni > more

Anna Pirus and Sebastian Jansen receive prizes for excellent student theses > more

by Annett Bergk (Hamburg), Editor @ PR Journal > more

Cooperation with Ohio University and Hong Kong Baptist University > more

International Public Relations Research Conference in Orlando > more

Congratulations to Dr. h.c. Günter F. Thiele, patron and mentor of PR research at the Leipzig Universi-ty, on his 85th birthday today. Günter Thiele, who lives in Düsseldorf, has played a major role... > more

New Annual Report Communication Management available > more

From March 2019 you will find us at Nikolaistraße 27-29 ("Zeppelin House"). > more

Merry Christmas and a happy new year > more

First results of the North American Communication Monitor 2018 have recently been presented in Chicago and New York. The survey is part of the "Global Communication Monitor" study series launched by... > more

Agility in corporate communications > more

Head of government Carrie Lam pays tribute to the cooperation > more

The Institute for Communication and Media Studiesat Leipzig University invites to a series of lectures at Burgstrasse 21 in Leipzig on all aspects of communication in the non-profit sector. On... > more

Study shows need for action > more

Awards for PR research from Leipzig - Ansgar Zerfass named "Distinguished Scholar in Public Relations" > more

The current edition of the largest professional field study in communication management / public relations in Germany was presented today by the Federal Association of German Press Spokespersons... > more

The highly coveted places in the Master program Communication Management at Leipzig University have been assigned. 24 female and 3 male students from 16 different universities will start their... > more

Great news for the graduate programme in communication management at Leipzig University : two graduates can look forward to being nominated for the best-known awards for scientific theses in the... > more

Companies from Leipzig region may apply now > more

Special Issue of the 'International Journal of Strategic Communication' published > more

Dr. Nils S. Borchers serves as guest editor of Special Issue of the International Journal of Strategic Communication > more

Jury honours outstanding achievements in integrated communication - Award ceremony at the 12th German Brand Summit in Frankfurt in September > more

The journal article "Creating business value through corporate communication: A theory-based framework and its practical application" by Professor Dr. Ansgar Zerfass and Dr. Christine... > more

Der Abschlussbericht der Studie „Digitale Mündigkeit“, an dem neben Prof. Dr. Christian P. Hoffmann sowie Jasmin Weber von Seiten der Universität Leipzig auch Wissenschaftler der IT University... > more

Study across 48 countries explores trends like fake news, communications’ contributions to organisational success as well as the work environment for communication professionals in Europe. > more

In ihrer Studie „Management strategischer Influencer-Kommunikation gehen die Leipziger Kommunikationswissenschaftler Nadja Enke und Dr. Nils Borchers der Frage nach, wie die Planung, Organisation,... > more

In cooperation with DIRK – German Investor Relations Association, the Center for Research in Financial Communication publishes the results of the study "Digital Leadership in Investor Relations - How... > more

Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wolf was appointed Extraordinary Professor on 18 May 2018 by the Rector of the University of Leipzig, Prof. Dr. Beate A. Schücking, on the basis of her achievements in research and... > more

Bill McAndrews, Vice President Communications Strategy, Corporate and Market Communications, BMW Group, Munich, will be a guest at the Institute for Communication and Media Studies at the University... > more

Dr. Nils S. Borchers was elected the new chair of the advertising research group in the German Communication Association (DGPuK). New to the management team of the group is Dr. Brigitte Naderer... > more

REFRESH, Günter Thiele Award and LPRS Forum 2018 > more

Survey complements monitor studies in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America > more

One-week exchange program for master students in Asia > more

Jana Brockhaus and Daniel Ziegele score with strategic communication concept > more

Information platform for the professional field of public relations > more

The application phase for the MA programme Communication Management at the University of Leipzig has begun. The No. 1 ranked German language programme in Communication Management approves 30... > more

Two PhD Scholarships for Strategic Communication as well as Communication Management/Financial Communication offer great career opportunities in research and project management > more

Fourth Leipzig alumnus hired as professor with a short time period > more

Ethics prize at academic conference in the United States > more

Great honor for Professor Christof Ehrhart > more

One-day conference for practitioners and alumni > more

Survey invites respondents to share insights and experiences > more

Mourning for deceased colleague > more

New annual report of the department Communication Management > more

Dissertation "Intereffication of journalism and media relations as an integral part of organizational communication. Analysis, operationalization and extension of a communication model." > more

Study across 22 countries identifies ‘digital’, ‘social’, ‘mobile’ and ‘strategy’ as the ‘big four’ issues for communication professionals  > more

Application procedure started - closing date December 31, 2017 > more

Results of a Europe-wide survey with more than 6.000 participants > more

Graduate of Leipzig University receives national award > more

A new edited book published by Springer Gabler (in German) discusses the concept of strategic communication between intentional action and emergent developments. The book „Strategische Kommunikation... > more

38 large corporations have joined the project > more

Study across 50 countries explores trends like visualisation, social bots, hypermodernity and benchmarking for strategic communications > more

Joint study by Leipzig University and F.A.Z.-Institute > more

Der Förderverein AVP Arbeitskreis Verlags-Pressesprecherinnen und -Pressesprecher e.V. steht PR-Studierenden (Master Communication Management und Bachelor KMW) aus Leipzig, die Interesse daran haben,... > more

Multiple presentations at the conference of the International Communication Association > more

Günter-Thiele-Preis is awarded for the twelfth time in Leipzig > more

What constitutes excellence in strategic communication?  > more

Excursion of graduate students to Hong Kong > more

Lena Schneider receives DPRG Scientific Award 2017 > more

The Department of Communication Management at the Institute of Communication and Media Studies at Leipzig University looks back at an exciting year. Our brand new annual report gives an overview on... > more

First academic research institution in the field of financial communication > more

Funding by the German Government and European Union > more

The role of the supervisory board in financial communications > more

ICA 2017 Pre-Conference "Future Directions in Strategic Communication", San Diego, May 2017 > more

Career perspectives in project management and research > more

SCOPUS ranking shows highest impact factor in the field > more

An der Universität Leipzig, Institut für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft, Professur für Kommunikationsmanagement ist zum Januar 2017 oder zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt die Stelle eines/r... > more

The Günter-Thiele-Foundation seeks applications for the 2017 Günter-Thiele-Award for excellent academic theses by students in the field  of public relations and strategic communication at the... > more

The Institute of Communication and Media Studies at Leipzig University is looking forward to welcome Dr. Herbert Heitmann for a guest lecture on Monday November 7, 2016, 3:15 - 4:34 PM. He will speak... > more

Edition based on a conference in Leipzig > more

Awards for PR research from Leipzig - Günter Bentele named "Distinguished Scholar in Public Relations" > more

The Management Game of Communication > more

Study trip of master students to Athens (Ohio) > more

New study on professionalisation, digitalisation and leadership of communication in small and medium sized enterprises > more

The highly coveted 30 places to study the Master program Communication Management at Leipzig University have been assigned. 23 female and 7 male students from 19 different universities will start... > more

The list of courses offered by the Institute of Communication and Media Studies at Leipzig University in the forthcoming winter semester 2016/17 is now available on the institute's website in German... > more

Big Data in corporate communications (Video) > more

Corporate communications is becoming an increasingly datafied business but communicators still lack analytical skills > more

Journal of Communication Management honours research project from Leipzig University with an Impact Award > more

Dr Lisa Dühring, MA, was granted a PhD by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Leipzig on 24th May 2016. Her doctoral dissertation "Reassessing the Relationship... > more

The Günter Thiele Foundation for Communication and Management has announced the winners of its annual awards for the best master's and bachelor' thesis at the University of Leipzig. More information... > more

A new book "Akzeptanz durch inputorientierte Organisationskommunikation: Infrastrukturprojekte und der Wandel der Unternehmenskommunikation" by Felix Krebber has just been released by the... > more

Professionalisation, digitalisation and leadership within small and medium-sized enterprises  > more

Joint initiative of Leipzig University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Massey University, University of South Carolina and University of Miami > more

Guest report for the Institute for Public Relations > more

The 100th German congress of Roman Catholics will start in Leipzig on May 25, 2016. Approximately 40,000 visitors, both Christians and Non-christians, will gather for several days and enjoy more than... > more

Program in German language - Applications due May 31,2016 > more

Three prizes for research at IPRRC 2016 in Miami > more

Neu gestalteter Jahresbericht des Lehrbereichs Communication Management verfügbar > more

Exploring entertainment formats within employee communication > more

Study explores practices in Germany > more

19 papers accepted for Q1/2016 presentations in Germany, New Zealand and the United States > more

Excursions to Ohio (USA) and Hong Kong (China) > more

Dr. Felix Krebber, M.A., wurde von der Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften und Philosophie der Universität Leipzig mit Beschluss des Fakultätsrats vom 15.12.2015 zum Dr. rer. pol. promoviert. Die von... > more

Asia-Pacific Communication Monitor 2015/16 > more

"Strategic Communication for Non-Profit-Organisations:
 Challenges and Alternative Approaches" > more

PRSA Foundation Awards Ansgar Zerfass 2015 Jackson Jackson and Wagner Behavioral Science Prize > more

Antonia Hess and Markus Wiesenberg receive awards at the EUPRERA 2015 conference in Oslo > more

Symposium at Herrenhausen palace in Hannover – co-organised by Jun.-Professor Cornelia Wolf > more

Master Communication Management ranked number one program in Germany > more

Research on the status top and trend in strategic communication > more

Edition features recent insights from European PR research > more

Survey of communication professionals across 41 countries provides insight on content strategies, measurement and organisational listening > more

A comparison between how communication professionals and the general public interpret leadership has revealed that although there is a consensus on core issues like the value of communication, the... > more

Dr. Ansgar Zerfass, a leader in corporate communication research, will receive the 2014 Pathfinder Award, the highest academic honor bestowed by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) in the United... > more

More than 30 communication executives from global companies and researchers attended the first Strategic Communications Summit in Singapore this week. The one-day, invitation-only meeting was... > more

The peer-reviewed paper "Corporate communications from the CEO’s perspective: How top executives conceptualize and value strategic communication” has been acknowledged as the best paper on... > more

A large number of papers authored by reseachers in the field of communication management and online communication at the University of Leipzig's institute of communication and media studies will be... > more

Communicating with stakeholders at any time is the most important aspect of mobile communication for six out of ten communicators in Europe. Although a third of organisations have implemented apps... > more

Scholars from ten countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe will present at the research conference "Strategic Communication Campaigns in a Contemporary, Digital, and Networked... > more

Professor Ansgar Zerfass from the University of Leipzig is now heading the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA). The academic association, headquartered in Brussels,... > more

The team at the Department Communication Management and Public Relations has been quite productive during the last months: six doctoral dissertations, several books, ten empirical studies, 50... > more

A survey of some of Europe's top heads of communication by EUPRERA researchers and Ketchum has revealed how strong the cult of the business CEO is becoming. With company news, successes and failure... > more

Communicating internationally is an important part of daily business for eight out of ten communicators in Europe; yet less than half agree that structures and strategies for international... > more

Communication Manager (m,w,d) in the field of science communication (50%) > more

Communication Manager (m,w,d) in the field of science communication (50%) > more

Communication Manager (m,w,d) in the field of science communication (50%) > more

Communication Manager (m,w,d) in the field of science communication (50%) > more

A unique research initiative by more than 30 global companies and four universities > more