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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
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
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
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 CEOs 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