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Cornelia Wolf appointed university professor for online communication
On October 1, Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wolf took up the professorship for online communication at the Institute for Communication and Media Studies. After studying journalism and communication science... > more
Video on demand
Five steps towards an agile communications department > more
Asia-Pacific Communication Monitor 2020 kicks off
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
Award for graduate thesis
Kristin Hansen receives BdKom Talent Award 2020 > more
Video: What does democracy mean to you? What role do the media play?
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
Piwinger and Avenarius - New Portraits in the PR Museum
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
90th birthday of Dr. Horst Avenarius
Congratulations from Leipzig University > more
Masterclass Communication Management 2020 starts on 13 October
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
Recent publications in the first half of 2020
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
Sustainability in capital market communication
Publication of research project in cooperation with DIRK, Aurubis, Lufthansa Group, Deutsche Post DHL and Zalando > more
The Players of Tomorrow
Nationwide study on young professionals in the PR and communications industry > more
European Communication Monitor 2020
Digital communication often leads to moral dilemmas / Cyber security as a challenge > more
Günter Thiele Award 2020
Excellent theses on sustainability communication and chat bots in internal communication > more
Benchmark Digital Employee Communication 2020
Download the free study report > more
Two scientific awards for Leipzig students
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
Job opening: Student assistant
Announcement of a SHK/WHK position at the Junior Professorship Online Communication (Institute for Communication and Media Studies) > more
Annual report 2019
New annual report of the department published > more
Panel Study on Future PR High Potentials is starting
“We want to collect insights on the thoughts of future leaders.” > more
Doctoral dissertation by Dr. Luisa Winkler
Genesis and Specificity of Medium-Sized Business Communication - Case Based Analysis of Organizational Communication in Industrial Medium-Sized Businesses > more
PR Report Award 2019: Congratulations!
Maximilian van Poele and Claudio Rehmet honored as Young PR Professionals of the Year > more
New book by Prof. Dr. Christof Ehrhart published by F.A.Z.-Verlag
Ideas for communication professionals and executive managers > more
Trust in Communicators Study (TiCS) results launched today
Trust survey reveals it’s not what is said but who said it that matters - External advocates more trusted than communications professionals > more
Capstone Class 2019 in Athens, Ohio
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
Günter Thiele Preis 2020
Since September 2019, Bachelor and Master graduates can apply for the Günter Thiele Prize with their final thesis. > more
EUPRERA Congress 2019 in Zagreb
Dissertation award and best paper award for research from Leipzig / Master students presented on an international stage > more
Special Issue on Social Media Influencers in Strategic Communication
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
Doctoral dissertation by Dr. Lisa Marzahl
Environmental communication in the network Perspectives, interests and strategies in the discourse around the Wadden Sea > more
Nominations for BdP Young Talent Award 2019
Excellent news for the Communication Management Master's programme at Leipzig University > more
Three Leipzig Alumni Awarded as Top Talents of 2019
#30u30 Class of 2019 - PR Report Magazine > more
Toolbox Communication Management
Comprehensive overview of methods and thinking tools for corporate communications in a new German book > more
North American Communication Monitor 2018
Study examines the state of communication management in the US and Canada > more
BdP Summer Academy 2019 in Leipzig
The Power of Strategic Communication > more
European Communication Monitor 2019 released
Communication profession in Europe is challenged by rising mistrust, but new organisational advocates and Artificial Intelligence offer opportunities to shape public discourse > more
Video introducing the master program Communication Management
Insights and recommendations by students, faculty and alumni > more
Günter Thiele Award 2019
Anna Pirus and Sebastian Jansen receive prizes for excellent student theses > more
REFRESH and LPRS>Forum 2019 in Leipzig
by Annett Bergk (Hamburg), Editor @ PR Journal > more
Capstone Class Hong Kong 2019
Cooperation with Ohio University and Hong Kong Baptist University > more
IPRRC 2019: Two Best Paper Awards for Leipzig researchers
International Public Relations Research Conference in Orlando > more
Dr. h.c. Günter F. Thiele celebrates his 85th birthday
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
Annual Report 2018
New Annual Report Communication Management available > more
We are moving!
From March 2019 you will find us at Nikolaistraße 27-29 ("Zeppelin House"). > more
We wish you
Merry Christmas and a happy new year > more
North American Communication Monitor: First results published
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
New publication
Agility in corporate communications > more
Triangle cooperation Hong Kong - Ohio - Leipzig extended
Head of government Carrie Lam pays tribute to the cooperation > more
Lecture series on nonprofit communication
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
Management tools in corporate communications
Study shows need for action > more
Celebrating excellence in the north
Awards for PR research from Leipzig - Ansgar Zerfass named "Distinguished Scholar in Public Relations" > more
PR education: Leipzig ranked #1 among German universities
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
Master Communication Management: Class 2018 at the ready
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
Students nominated for renowned awards
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
Mobile recruitment project started
Companies from Leipzig region may apply now > more
Future directions of strategic communication
Special Issue of the 'International Journal of Strategic Communication' published > more
Call for Abstracts: Social Media Influencers
Dr. Nils S. Borchers serves as guest editor of Special Issue of the International Journal of Strategic Communication > more
Integrated Communication Award 2018
Jury honours outstanding achievements in integrated communication - Award ceremony at the 12th German Brand Summit in Frankfurt in September > more
Emerald Literari Award 2018
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
Study report „Digital Maturity“
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
European Communication Monitor 2018
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
Managing influencer communications
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
Digital Leadership in Investor Relations: Publication of study on the digitization in financial communication
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
Cornelia Wolf appointed Associate Professor
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
Guest lecture by Bill McAndrews, BMW Group, Head of Corporate Communications
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 elected new chair of the German Advertising Research group
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
A day in Leipzig
REFRESH, Günter Thiele Award and LPRS Forum 2018 > more
North American Communication Monitor
Survey complements monitor studies in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America > more
Capstone Class Hong Kong 2018
One-week exchange program for master students in Asia > more
Master students win DPRG Junior Award 2018
Jana Brockhaus and Daniel Ziegele score with strategic communication concept > more
German PR Museum launched
Information platform for the professional field of public relations > more
Apply now for the Master Class 2018
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
Apply now: Two PhD Scholarships vacant
Two PhD Scholarships for Strategic Communication as well as Communication Management/Financial Communication offer great career opportunities in research and project management > more
Felix Krebber appointed Professor in Pforzheim
Fourth Leipzig alumnus hired as professor with a short time period > more
Top-paper award for Professor Zerfass
Ethics prize at academic conference in the United States > more
"PR Manager of the Year" in Germany
Great honor for Professor Christof Ehrhart > more
Register now
One-day conference for practitioners and alumni > more
European Communication Monitor 2018 launched
Survey invites respondents to share insights and experiences > more
Prof. Dr. Stefan Wehmeier (1968-2018)
Mourning for deceased colleague > more
Annual Report 2017
New annual report of the department Communication Management > more
Ronny Fechner receives doctoral degree
Dissertation "Intereffication of journalism and media relations as an integral part of organizational communication. Analysis, operationalization and extension of a communication model." > more
Asia-Pacific Communication Monitor 2017/18
Study across 22 countries identifies ‘digital’, ‘social’, ‘mobile’ and ‘strategy’ as the ‘big four’ issues for communication professionals > more
Günter-Thiele-Award 2018
Application procedure started - closing date December 31, 2017 > more
Large study on sharing economy published
Results of a Europe-wide survey with more than 6.000 participants > more
Digital transformation
Graduate of Leipzig University receives national award > more
New publications on strategic communication
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
Communication Benchmarking Initiative
38 large corporations have joined the project > more
Integrated Communications 2017
Joint study by Leipzig University and F.A.Z.-Institute > more
PR-theses in the field of publishing
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
ICA 2017 in San Diego
Multiple presentations at the conference of the International Communication Association > more
Outstanding theses
Günter-Thiele-Preis is awarded for the twelfth time in Leipzig > more
New book based on 10 years of empirical data
What constitutes excellence in strategic communication? > more
Capstone Class 2017
Excursion of graduate students to Hong Kong > more
Award for the most innovative graduate thesis in Germany
Lena Schneider receives DPRG Scientific Award 2017 > more
Annual Report 2016
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
Launch of the Center for Research in Financial Communication
First academic research institution in the field of financial communication > more
Innovailably: Online-Tool for Recruiting and Innovation Management
Funding by the German Government and European Union > more
Program released
ICA 2017 Pre-Conference "Future Directions in Strategic Communication", San Diego, May 2017 > more
Job opportunities at the Chair for Strategic Communication
Career perspectives in project management and research > more
International Journal of Strategic Communication takes the lead
SCOPUS ranking shows highest impact factor in the field > more
Job offer: Ph.D. position in communication science
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
Call for applications: Günter-Thiele-Award 2017 for excellent theses
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
Guest lecture on Nov 7: Dr. Herbert Heitmann, President of the European Association of Communication Directors
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
New book: Strategic Communication for Non-Profit Organisations
Edition based on a conference in Leipzig > more
Three at one stroke
Awards for PR research from Leipzig - Günter Bentele named "Distinguished Scholar in Public Relations" > more
Capstone Class 2016
Study trip of master students to Athens (Ohio) > more
Corporate communication in SMEs
New study on professionalisation, digitalisation and leadership of communication in small and medium sized enterprises > more
Master Communication Management: Class 2016 at the ready
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
Courses for winter term 2016/17 announced
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
Case study and panel discussion
Big Data in corporate communications (Video) > more
European Communication Monitor 2016
Corporate communications is becoming an increasingly datafied business but communicators still lack analytical skills > more
Distinction in New York
Journal of Communication Management honours research project from Leipzig University with an Impact Award > more
Doctoral dissertation by Dr Lisa Dühring
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
Günter-Thiele Award 2016 for outstanding students' theses
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
New book: Corporate communication for infrastructure projects
A new book "Akzeptanz durch inputorientierte Organisationskommunikation: Infrastrukturprojekte und der Wandel der Unternehmenskommunikation" by Felix Krebber has just been released by the... > more
New research on corporate communication in SMEs
Professionalisation, digitalisation and leadership within small and medium-sized enterprises > more
Arthur W. Page Center research grant for cross-national CSR/CSV project
Joint initiative of Leipzig University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Massey University, University of South Carolina and University of Miami > more
The state of communication measurement and evaluation in Europe
Guest report for the Institute for Public Relations > more
"The church should dare something" - Project and portrait
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
Master Communication Management
Program in German language - Applications due May 31,2016 > more
Internationale Awards
Three prizes for research at IPRRC 2016 in Miami > more
Jahresbericht 2015
Neu gestalteter Jahresbericht des Lehrbereichs Communication Management verfügbar > more
Feelgood Communication - a new trend?
Exploring entertainment formats within employee communication > more
Employer marketing by PR agencies
Study explores practices in Germany > more
Academic conferences
19 papers accepted for Q1/2016 presentations in Germany, New Zealand and the United States > more
Capstone Classes 2016
Excursions to Ohio (USA) and Hong Kong (China) > more
Doctoral dissertation by Dr. Felix Krebber
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
New study launched in Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific Communication Monitor 2015/16 > more
International conference in December 2015
"Strategic Communication for Non-Profit-Organisations: Challenges and Alternative Approaches" > more
Honored in Atlanta
PRSA Foundation Awards Ansgar Zerfass 2015 Jackson Jackson and Wagner Behavioral Science Prize > more
International recognition for young researchers
Antonia Hess and Markus Wiesenberg receive awards at the EUPRERA 2015 conference in Oslo > more
Change in journalism
Symposium at Herrenhausen palace in Hannover – co-organised by Jun.-Professor Cornelia Wolf > more
Top ranking for PR education at Leipzig University
Master Communication Management ranked number one program in Germany > more
Asia-Pacific Communication Monitor
Research on the status top and trend in strategic communication > more
New book: "Communication Ethics in a Connected World"
Edition features recent insights from European PR research > more
European Communication Monitor 2015
Survey of communication professionals across 41 countries provides insight on content strategies, measurement and organisational listening > more
ComGap study identifies perception gaps between communicators and publics
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
Professor Zerfass receives Pathfinder Award in New York City
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
Great takeoff for Asian communications summit
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
Award for state-of-the art research at international conference
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
14 peer-review papers accepted for conferences in autumn 2014
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
Results of the European Communication Monitor 2014
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
Strategic Communication Campaigns / ICA 2014 Pre-Conference
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
Ansgar Zerfass takes up presidency of academic association
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
Looking behind and ahead: 2013-2014 / Annual report published
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
European Chief Communication Officers Survey 2013
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
Trends in strategic communication: ECM 2013 available
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
Value Creating Communication the world's most comprehensive research program for corporate communications
A unique research initiative by more than 30 global companies and four universities > more