Research at the Hochschule der Medien
The Hochschule der Medien (HdM) in Stuttgart is characterised by practical and future-oriented research. The focus is on current challenges and innovative solutions in the broad field of media.
Other institutions
Institute for Cyber Security (ICS)
Founded in 2019, the Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) at the HdM Stuttgart focuses on making IT security tangible and understandable.
It brings together specialist knowledge to develop comprehensive approaches to cyber security, conducts research into raising security awareness and develops serious games. Practical hacking exercises and linking research with business innovation are central components of its work.
https://ics.hdm-stuttgart.de
Institute for Games (IfG)
The Institute for Games (IfG), founded in 2013, brings together all activities relating to games at the Hochschule der Medien. It serves as a platform for students, developers, publishing studios, manufacturers, associations and academic institutions. The degree programmes involved have been active for many years; they teach innovative approaches to media production, including film, sound, interactive media, games, computer graphics and animation, as well as mixed reality applications. In doing so, they open up a wide range of opportunities for applied research. Through our collaborative, human-centred, practice- and design-based research approach, we enable cultural institutions, SMEs, start-ups and industry partners to discover new mixed reality and interactive experiences in an experimental and playful way, working alongside our interdisciplinary experts.
https://hdm-stuttgart.de/ifg
Institute for Applied Research into Children’s Media (IfaK)
The Institute for Applied Research into Children’s Media (IfaK) conducts research into the development of children’s media, in particular audiovisual, digital and interactive formats, as well as their history.
It promotes interdisciplinary research and offers collaborative projects. A unique feature is its historical collection of children’s media, comprising over 4,000 items, which is being catalogued for academic purposes and used in exhibitions.
http://www.ifak-kindermedien.de/
Institute for Applied Narrative Research (IANA)
The Institute for Applied Narrative Research (IANA) is an interdisciplinary platform for application-oriented narrative theory. It brings together the expertise of the Hochschule der Medien in the field of narrative research and the application of narrative methods.
https://narrationsforschung.de
Institute for Empirical Media and Communication Research (IeMuK)
The digitisation of media is changing not only markets and structures, but above all the behaviour of audiences. Media usage patterns have an impact on a wide range of areas within a media organisation. The Institute for Empirical Media and Communication Research investigates various aspects of the Publishing process and aims to support this transformation through empirical findings.
IeMuK website
Institute for Mobility and Digital Innovation (MODI)
The Institute for Mobility and Digital Innovation applies digital principles to the transport sector. Digital technologies are fundamentally transforming the mobility sector, as car manufacturers are no longer the sole drivers of innovation.
https://modi.hdm-stuttgart.de/#index
Institute for Quality Management and Organisational Development in Libraries (IQO)
The Institute for Quality Management and Organisational Development (IQO) focuses its research on libraries and information services. It develops social and business management tools and methods specifically for the public sector to promote conceptual and practical organisational development. Quality management is used as a key strategic management tool in this context.
The IQO team combines specialist knowledge of the library sector with business management expertise. Partners benefit from research, training and consultancy experience. Together, innovative concepts and bespoke solutions for quality and organisational development processes are developed.
IQO website
Sustainable Media Institute (SUMI)
The Institute is convinced that sustainability shapes all areas of society, including the media sector, higher education and research. Sustainability is regarded as a core theme in the media and as crucial to the transformation of the sector itself. Through its activities, the Institute aims to advance the discourse on sustainability and make a significant contribution to establishing sustainable practices in the design, production, distribution, interaction and use of media.
Sumi website
Further Research Groups
Enterprise Information Management (EIM)
The Enterprise Information Management Research Group (EIM-RG) researches strategies and methods for the efficient management and provision of documents and data in companies.
Its expertise includes enterprise content management (ECM), company portals, product information management (PIM) and content management. Through regular studies, EIM-RG gains in-depth market and application insights.
Visual Media Lab (VMLab)
The Visual Media Lab (VMLab) specialises in time-based media and visual Storytelling. This includes short film fiction and non-fiction, animation, visual effects, interactive exhibitions, media art, virtual reality and real-time installations. The VMLab is located in the VFX, Film and Event Media departments of the Audiovisuelle Medien degree programme and is part of the Faculty of Electronic Media.
One research focus of the VMLab is visual literacy. In view of the growing importance of images and visual media in our culture, the VMLab researches how information is conveyed and interpreted through images.
https://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/vmlab
Centre for innovative teaching and learning methods and management simulations
The centre for innovative teaching and learning methods and management simulations develops and offers modern, internationally applicable teaching modules and business simulations in English. The focus is on tools for start-ups, entrepreneurship education, accelerators in an international context and success factors for start-ups in the media sector.
The Institute for Applied Research (IAF)
The IAF is a central scientific institution of the HdM and supports its members in the realisation of research and development projects.
The IAF offers
- Counselling and support in the application, implementation and coordination of research and development projects,
- Support in the acquisition of third-party funding projects,
- regular information on current programmes,
- promotion of interdisciplinary co-operation,
- a platform for the exchange of ideas for HdM doctoral students.
The IAF also serves to train students. It supports them in the realisation of internships and in the preparation of final theses or other academic papers.
Contact the Institute for Applied Research
Scientific Director
Head of Research Management