Welcome at the Institute for Media Research
The Institute for Media Research (IMF) at Chemnitz University of Technology is an interdisciplinary hub for thinking, research, and teaching on digital media and their significance for society, communication, and education.
Our work combines academic curiosity with societal relevance: we examine how people use media – in everyday life, at work, and in learning contexts. We analyze the dynamics of digital public spheres, the effects of media content, and the design of innovative communication formats.
With a diverse range of courses in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, we prepare students for a rapidly changing media landscape. Research and teaching are closely intertwined: from the initial idea to collaborative projects, the IMF fosters a research-driven, practice-oriented culture of study.
Interested in studying media?
Are you looking for an academically oriented media/communication studies program? Here you will find information about our degree programs, the application process, and the advantages of studying in Chemnitz.
Warum in Chemnitz studieren? 
Studieren in Chemnitz, der Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2025
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Institute Profile
The Institute for Media Research comprises six core professorships: Media Communication, Media Psychology, Human and Technology, Predictive Analytics, Psychology of Learning with Digital Media, and Visual Communication and Media Sociology. It offers two bachelor’s degree programs (Media Communication & Computer Science and Communication Studies) und zwei Masterstudiengänge (Digital Media and Commiunication Cultues & Media and Learning Psychology) an.