Research
The Boundaries of Performing
The research group gathers the research of performing arts at the Tampere university. The group combines artistic research with art research, artistic pedagogy and the applied research of performing arts
DILEWO – Digitality and media in learning, work, and participation
The mission of our research group is to deepen understanding and critically assess various perspectives on the phenomena and practices of a digitalizing and mediatized society. As a multidisciplinary research group, we provide large understanding of the changing digital landscape of work, education, and civic activities, as well as bring out research-based results on how individuals get along with digitalization and media in the changing sociotechnical environments.
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Communication Studies Research Group
The Communication Studies research group at Tampere University explores interaction between people in various contexts and perspectives. Within the broader field of communication research, the group particularly examines listening, technology-mediated interaction, and communication‘s role in contributing to health and well-being. Additionally, societal communication, focusing on political and workplace contexts, is a crucial area of interest.
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The Game Research Lab
is one of the key research groups in the field of Game Studies, having conducted research related to games, play, players, and the practices of game development in culture and society since 2002.
InfUSE
InfUSE is a group of researchers and post-graduate students in Information Interaction and Use. We study all aspects of information searching, information use in various contexts, interactive information retrieval, and information interaction. We are interested in how the current information environment and changes in it are augmenting information human behavior and task performance.
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Journalism Studies Group
The research topics range from media structures to journalistic production practices and content, and how audiences relate to the news.
Media studies research group
The media studies research group examines the relations between media and society, from datafication to digital activism; from materiality to affective networks.
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RIME – Research Group on Information and Media Practices
RIME is a group of researchers and post-graduate students in Information and Media Practices. In general, RIME focuses on practices by which individuals, teams and organizations process information during its life cycle. The main activities constitutive of such practices include producing, seeking, use, sharing, management and organization of information.
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Sound & Media research group
The research group focuses on exploring the significance of sound in a journalistic and media theoretical context. Their approach is based on the international field of sound studies, which views sound as a combination of material, mediation, and meaning-making aspects.
TaRC
Tampere Research Centre for Russian and Chinese Media (TaRC) is a multidisciplinary knowledge hub focusing on Chinese and Russian media. By bringing together teachers and students, journalists and other experts in the field, TaRC addresses questions regarding media systems, new media technologies, the role of language, cultural values and media representations.
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Visual Studies Lab
The Visual Studies Lab (VSL) advances the study of the visual, focusing especially on its role in society.