Leibniz Institut für Medienforschung | Hans-Bredow-Institut
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2022 | Renate Nikolay Cabinet member | Disinformation | — |
| 07 Apr 2022 | Renate Nikolay Cabinet member | Disinformation | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) examines media change and the related structural shifts in public communication. It combines basic research and research on knowledge transfer from cross-media, interdisciplinary and independent scholarly perspectives. Thus, the institute is a valued provider of problem-specific knowledge for politics, commerce and civil society.
EU Legislative Interests
Relevant acts and policies in the field of media, information and communication, e.g. inter alia - audiovisual policies - e-commerce policies - digital platform policies - telecommunications policies - privacy policies - internet governance and - digital children’s rights. Specific legislative acts in focus of our activities are, inter alia: - Audiovisual Services Directive - Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act - Media Freedom Act - Electronic Communications Codex - AI Act - Data Act.
Communication Activities
Expected communication activities are, inter alia, - participation in consultations and hearings - participation in expert conferences and workshops - publication of consulations, commentaries, working papers, policy papers, blog posts - interviews for media outlets - conducting own expert workshops, lectures and transfer-oriented events.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Leibniz Gemeinschaft (https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/) Forschungsinstitut Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt (FGZ) - Research Institute Social Cohesion (https://www.fgz-risc.de/)
Organisation Members
Network of Centers (NoC) - http://networkofcenters.net/ ECREA - European Communication Research and Education Association - https://ecrea.eu/ DGPuK - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft - https://www.dgpuk.de/