Events

We offer a variety of events online and in presence, for scientific and non-scientific interested people.

Upcoming events can be found below. And click here for our event archive.

Our Scientific Events

The following series of events are primarily aimed at a scientific audience:

  • Leibniz Media Lunch Talks series: one-hour online event via Zoom with a short presentation by an expert followed by a discussion, usually from 12 noon on a Tuesday
  • Leibniz Media Lectures series: one-and-a-half-hour online or hybrid event with presentations by experts followed by a discussion, usually from 4 p.m. on a Tuesday
  • Conferences and workshops on current research issues: one- or two-day specialist events with international experts, irregular

Our Events for Non-Scientific Target Groups

The offers for different, predominantly non-scientific target groups include

  • Events as part of the “Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC)“: various formats and partner institutions from the FGZ context
  • Hamburg Media Symposium: half-day event in cooperation with the Medienanstalt Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein MAHSH and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, once a year in June
  • Cooperation events with various institutions: joint events with partners such as the University of Hamburg, ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS, Körber-Stiftung
  • results-oriented workshops and working sessions with experts

Contact person: Dr. Wiebke Schoon

Last update: 17.07.2024

Upcoming events

Veranstaltung Bredows on Tour

Is It (Still) Journalism?

31. January 2026

At the Journalism Day organized by the German Union of Journalists (dju), Anna von Garmissen presents the findings of the largest survey to date among “peripheral media actors” in German-speaking countries. In her presentation “Influencers, Content Creators, Founders: Is This (Still) Journalism?”, she explains how these media professionals differ from core journalists.

Verantstaltungsort Berlin
Veranstaltung Conference of the Division Communication & Politics

Democratic Resilience and Political Communication

4. February 2026

This year's conference of the “Communication and Politics” division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) will take place in Hamburg. The aim of the annual conference is to focus attention on how political communication and political communication research can contribute to strengthening liberal democracy.

Verantstaltungsort Hamburg
Veranstaltung Bredows on Tour

Opinion Formation among Young People in the Digital Media Environment

7. February 2026

Dr. Leonie Alatassi will give the opening presentation at the Ideas Fair for Education Professionals: "Power. Media! Teach Me Media Literacy." She will discuss the current challenges and approaches to shaping the opinions of young people in the digital media environment.

Verantstaltungsort Frankfurt on the Main
Veranstaltung

Political Polarization in Digital Information Environments

10. February 2026

As part of her guest residency at the Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology, Dr. Lisa Merten will give a lecture on the connection between the diversity of online information repertoires and political polarization.

Verantstaltungsort Brisbane, Australien
Veranstaltung

Safer Internet Day

10. February 2026

Dr. Leonie Alatassi talks about media literacy and democratic competence among young people in the public podcast “Media Literacy in Schleswig-Holstein” on the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2026.

Verantstaltungsort Kiel
Veranstaltung Bredows on Tour

Media Beauty Ideals

11. February 2026

How do children's and young people's media habits affect their upbringing and social relationships? Dr. Claudia Lampert addresses this question in the Community Call from the lernen:digital competence network, which focuses on "Likes, Looks & Suffering — Media Beauty Ideals in the Classroom."

Verantstaltungsort Online

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