04/09/2026
Dear Students,
The Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) cordially invites you to the international conference:
Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research
International Conference at the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC)
23–24 September 2026 | Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna
The conference provides a platform to examine the role of comparison in media and communication research – as a methodological approach, an analytical perspective and a heuristic principle for understanding complex media dynamics. Against the backdrop of technological transformation, global shifts, and methodological innovation, the conference brings together scholars to explore the role and relevance of comparison in contemporary media and communication research.
The conference will address, among others, the following themes:
• Innovations in comparative communication research
• Methodological reflection and critique
• Making use of comparative results in academic and societal contexts
We are particularly pleased to welcome a range of distinguished international scholars and speakers, including Professor Robin Mansell and look forward to an engaging exchange of ideas and perspectives.
Registration
We kindly ask you to register for the conference by 16 September 2026 at the latest:
https://www.oeaw.ac.at/cmc/events/conference-comparison-as-method-and-heuristic-in-communication-research/registration
Further information on the programme, speakers, and conference is available here:
https://www.oeaw.ac.at/cmc/events/conference-comparison-as-method-and-heuristic-in-communication-research/program
Please also find the official conference invitation attached.
We would be delighted to welcome you to the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna and look forward to an inspiring and stimulating conference with colleagues from Austria and abroad.
Kind regards,
Eva Tamara Asboth
Maren Beaufort
Sophie Bitzinger
Tobias Eberwein
Matthias Karmasin
The program for the conference “Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research” is available for download here.PROGRAM DOWNLOAD