Network to academia, business and society
The Department of Communication Science is embedded into a dense network of leading research institutions in the Netherlands and around the world, such as the Network Institute and the Nescor. Members of the department publish in excellent academic journals and are present at a broad range of international academic conferences. Research exchange is furthermore fostered by partnerships with top-universities around the world.
Our scientific partners:
Our main journals:
- Journal of Communication
- Journal of Computer Mediated Communication
- Human Behaviour
- Public Relations Review
Other top journals we publish in:
- Academy of Management
- Journal of Management Studies
- Journal of Social and Personal Psychology
- Political Analysis

Our main conferences:
- ICA
- ETMAAL van de communicatiewetenschap
- IAMCR (International Association for Media and Communication Research)
- ECREA (European Communication Research and Educations Association)
Besides that, the Department of Communication Science is operating at the pulse of the society. It conducts research in cooperation with political organizations such as ministries, public organizations and corporations and receives insights from the societal sphere by the integration of case-studies and guest lectures.
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