[Air-L] MA in Digital Media and Society, Media and Public Engagement (15 MAR Deadline)

[Christian Katzenbach]

Dear AoIR colleagues, 

at ZeMKI, University of Bremen, we are opening up for applications again in our internet-research-related MA programmes. The MA Digital Media and Society and the MA Media Public Engagement will be open for applications FEB 1 to MAR 15. Teaching faculty includes many long-time AoIR scholars like Cornelius Puschmann, Rebecca Scharlach, Andreas Hepp, Paloma Viejo Otero and me. 

Please share with your students if you think this might be a good fit. Strong research focus, high level of international students (80%), fully taught in EN-language, lively city, No tuition fees.

And we got a nice video clip made by students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDthOZEMI58

See more info below, including dates for info sessions in the next weeks. 

Best,
Christian 

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The Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) at the University of Bremen hosts two international EN-language MA programmes. Both programmes have a strong focus on research. and methods training to understand and analyse media-related developments in contemporary societies. There are no tuition fees. This year’s closing date for applications for both programmes is 15 March 2026 for the in-take in October 2026. Applications can be submitted via the university’s application portal: https://moin.uni-bremen.de/
 
The M.A. Digital Media and Society is an ENlanguage programme marked by an interdisciplinary focus, advanced methods training, comprehensive internationalisation, and a clear link to media-related research and professional practice. Professors and staff at ZeMKI work with students on key topics such as deep mediatisation, social media platforms and their governance, election campaigns, and digital methods.
More Info: https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/zemki/studies/ma-digital-media-and-society
Video Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDthOZEMI58
Digital Flyer: https://nc.uni-bremen.de/index.php/s/CS2KbTJ6tejQy4L 
 
The M.A Media and Public Engagement is an ENlanguage programme situated at the intersection of media, communication, and society, with a focus on how media and communication can be used to create a more sustainable, equitable, and participatory world. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of media in public engagement, political action, and sustainability, and will develop the skills to analyze and critique media practices and to design socially responsible and sustainable media solutions.
More Info: https://www.uni-bremen.de/zemki/studium/ma-media-and-public-engagement
 
In our Online Q&A session for applicants and prospective students ZeMKI staff and programme instructors will be available for questions related to the content of the programmes and admissions requirements. No registration for the Q&A is required - you can simply access the session using the link below.

22 Januar 2026, 13:00-14:00 (CET)
27 Februar 2026, 16:00-17:00 (CET)
3 März 2026, 10:00-11:00 (CET)
https://uni-bremen.zoom-x.de/j/66784295700?pwd=fMIq7Xw0eyouzvfgX14HSNVW0dlbfq.1