Welcome to the Department of Communication (IfK) at the University of Münster.

For her dissertation ‘Public Relations and Decision-Making: On the Communicative Form of PR in the Digital Age,’ Dr. Anke Oßwald received a dissertation prize worth €3,000 from the University of Münster at this year's ceremony at Münster Castle. The IfK congratulates Anke Oßwald on this special academic achievement.

From 5 to 7 November, scientists from the fields of communication and media studies, computer science and sociology will meet to discuss research and teaching that, on the one hand, investigates social transformation processes and, on the other hand, shapes society using transformative methods.

On 13 November, the University of Münster will open its doors to school pupils as part of its University Open Day. The Institute of Communication Studies will also be offering lectures as part of the programme for prospective students.

On 11 September 2025, the future of local journalism took centre stage in Berlin. Around 150 experts from the fields of politics, academia, media regulation and practice gathered at the Local Journalism Congress to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing local information services in the digital age.

From 24 to 26 September 2025, the annual conference of the DGPuK Journalism Research Section took place on the topic of ‘Journalism and Borders’. The conference was hosted by the Department for Communication Studies (IfK) at the University of Münster.