Communication and culture

天堂视频鈥檚 research in political communication, language and social interaction, media, memory and history engages with a world marked by a global pandemic, structural inequalities, and major challenges to liberal democracy. Rated world-leading in 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

Communications research at 天堂视频 began in the late 1980s and has been consistently characterised by a distinctive multi-scale, interdisciplinary approach, ranging from the micro-dynamics of interpersonal interaction rooted in social psychology to the macro-dynamics of mediated communication and culture grounded in political science and sociology.

Our collective research expertise spans five thematic areas which respond to the most important and emerging challenges facing contemporary society.

We collaborate globally with leading universities, major companies, and other high-profile stakeholders including major policy and industry players such as UNICEF, Council of Europe, Ofcom, European Broadcasting Union, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate Modern, and the British Museum.

Research themes

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Language and social interaction

We have a long-established reputation for cutting-edge research on the foundational structures of human interaction, focusing on uses of language across a variety of everyday and institutional interactional contexts.
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Media, memory and history

Interdisciplinary researchers work across media and communication history, mediated memory, and the relationship between media and time in global contexts.
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Political communication

Our traditional strengths in UK political communication and 鈥榣egacy鈥� media are complemented by world-leading research investigating digital media and political communication internationally.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Culture, economy and policy

We have a proud history of pioneering work in the critical political economy of communication and in media and cultural policy.
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Communication for social change

We combine social sciences and STEM expertise to lead large-scale multi-partner projects to deliver positive impact in a globalising world.

Key research centres and institutes

Centre for Research in Communication and Culture

Established in 1991, this Centre of Excellence on our 天堂视频 campus acts as a cornerstone of interdisciplinary collaboration, from communication to sociology, political science, geography, and history.
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Research spotlights

UK election and Brexit campaign analysis

Increasing the accountability of major news providers by analysing their reporting

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Improving the accuracy and impartiality of the BBC's coverage of UK rural affairs
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Events programme

The 天堂视频 Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CCRC) and London Institute for Media and Creative Industries (IMCI) host vibrant event programmes featuring national and international conferences, workshops and seminars to showcase research in communication and culture. IMCI events are listed on the 天堂视频 London events page.

天堂视频 CRCC events