Centre for Digital Cultures
Organisational unit: Institute
Organisation profile
The Centre for Digital Cultures (CDC) unites a large range of research and development activities dedicated to the digital shift. It engages in knowledge creation and transfer, experimental and interventionist media practices, and research in disciplines such as media, social and cultural studies. The CDC aims to both understand the epochal digital shift through excellent research, and to become one of the major European forces that shape digital cultures to come.
The CDC has seen a remarkable uptake of successful funding bids. The major projects are funded by the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE) and the State of Lower Saxony, by the German Research Council (DFG) and the VW Foundation respectively. Additional smaller projects are supported by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Transmediale, and the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The CDC has by now more than 80 researchers and cultural producers from all over the world. They work on questions such as:
- Transmedia: How can we understand and develop new formats for entertainment as well as culture and education, merging different forms of production, participation, distribution and aesthetics?
- User and Audience Research: What kind of methods enable us to understand new usage and consumption patterns, addressing digital cultures’ both global and local audiences?
- Gamification: Computer games have a growing relevance in contemporary life, not only due to the games themselves, but also through their metaphors and methods. What new opportunities arise?
- Common Media: Which new forms of citizenship and cultural/political engagement are developing in the digital age, and how can we understand, enact and strengthen them?
- Net based Public Broadcast: How can publicly funded provision of information, education, culture and entertainment adapt to the internet? How can new versions of basic provision be realized?
- Hybrid Publishing: Which avenues for the communication and dissemination of knowledge beyond classrooms and research articles can be constructed, adapting the cultural and economic logic of the digital age?
- Computer Simulation: From climate change to mass panics: Knowledge production based on computer simulation is shaping our worldview. How can we analyse and understand its effects?
Research and development at the CDC traverse boundaries between the academic sector, culture and the arts, industry, governmental bodies and civil society. It is a conducive, productive and experimental research environment, in which researchers and entrepreneurs, activists and artists, producers and hackers, thinkers and doers broker dynamic connections. Visions, blueprints and experimental findings get exposed to real-world conditions. The development of innovative teaching formats is a further crucial part of the mix: Leuphana Digital School is bringing knowledge and education online, and a new English-speaking Bachelor in Digital Media started in autumn 2013, developed in cooperation with Leuphana’s Institute for the Culture and Aesthetics of Digital Media, Hamburg Media School and Hongkong City University. The result is a new, open and engaged form of research and development for Europe’s digital cultures.
Topics
- Transmedia
- User and Audience Research
- Gamification
- Common Media
- Net based Public Broadcast
- Hybrid Publishing
- Computer Simulation
- Artistic Research
- New Teaching Formats
- Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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30 Years After Les Immatériaux: Art Science & Theory
Broeckmann, A. (ed.) & Hui, Y. (ed.), 2015, 1. ed. Lüneburg: meson press. 245 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Blitzlicht
Müller-Helle, K. (ed.) & Sprenger, F. (ed.), 2012, Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag. 142 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Cybernetics: The Macy Conferences 1946-1953. The Complete Transactions
Pias, C. (ed.), 03.2016, Zurich: Diaphanes Verlag. 736 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Das Kunstfeld: Eine Studie über Akteure und Institutionen der zeitgenössischen Kunst am Beispiel von Zürich, Wien, Hamburg und Paris
Munder, H. (ed.) & Wuggenig, U. (ed.), 11.2012, Zürich: JRP Ringier Verlag. 460 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Der Kreativitätskomplex: Ein Vademecum der Gegenwartsgesellschaft
Beyes, T. (ed.) & Metelmann, J. (ed.), 09.10.2018, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 278 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Die Macht der Gefühle: Emotionen in Management, Organisation und Kultur
Metelmann, J. (ed.) & Beyes, T. (ed.), 2012, Berlin: Berlin University Press. 211 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Die Medien und das Neue
Wendler, A. (ed.) & Wentz, D. (ed.), 02.2009, Marburg: Schüren Verlag. 284 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Die qualitative Analyse internetbasierter Daten: Methodische Herausforderungen und Potenziale von Online-Medien
Schirmer, D. (ed.), Sander, N. (ed.) & Wenninger, A. (ed.), 2014, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 284 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Disrupting Business: Art and Activism in times of financial crisis
Cox, G. (ed.) & Bazzichelli, T. (ed.), 2013, New York City: Autonomedia. 256 p. (DATA browser)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Ein Medium namens McLuhan: 37 Befragungen eines Klassikers
Bexte, P. & Leeker, M., 2020, Lüneburg: meson press. 141 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Filmische Moderne: 60 Fragmente
Fahle, O. (ed.), Gotto, L. (ed.), Neitzel, B. (ed.), Nowak, L. (ed.), Wagner, H. (ed.), Wendler, A. (ed.) & Wentz, D. (ed.), 27.02.2019, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 462 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Games, Fights, Collaborations: Das Spiel von Grenze und Überschreitung - Kunst und Cultural Studies in den 90er Jahren
von Bismarck, B., Stoller, D. & Wuggenig, U. (ed.), 1996, Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz Verlag. 243 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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General Ecology: The New Ecological Paradigm
Hörl, E. H. (ed.), 05.2017, 1 ed. London/New York: Bloomsbury Academic. 384 p. (Theory)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Image Match: Visueller Transfer, ›Imagescapes‹ und Intervisualität in globalen Bildkulturen
Baleva, M. (ed.), Reichle, I. (ed.) & Schultz, O. L. (ed.), 2012, 1. ed. München: Wilhelm Fink Verlag. 332 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Internet der Dinge: Über smarte Objekte, intelligente Umgebungen und die technische Durchdringung der Welt
Engemann, C. (ed.) & Sprenger, F. (ed.), 2015, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 400 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Jahrbuch Fernsehen 2013
Anschlag, D. (ed.), Cippitelli, C. (ed.), Hachmeister, L. (ed.), Kammann, U., Kubitz, P. P., Müller, P. (ed.) & Novy, L. (ed.), 2013, Berlin: Institut für Medien- und Kommunikationspolitik gHmbH. 464 p. (Jahrbuch Fernsehen)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Journalismus in der digitalen Moderne: Einsichten - Ansichten - Aussichten
Kramp, L. (ed.), Novy, L. (ed.), Ballwieser, D. (ed.) & Wenzlaff, K. (ed.), 2013, Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 251 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Kritik postdigital
Hille, L. (ed.) & Wentz, D. (ed.), 2023, Lüneburg: meson press. 140 p. (Digital Cultures Series)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
- Accepted/In press
Kulturfreie Bilder: Erfindungen der Voraussetzungslosigkeit
Pias, C. (ed.), 29.05.2013, (Accepted/In press) 1 ed. Berlin: Kulturverlag Kadmos . 215 p. (Copyrights; no. 19)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Lost in Media
Beil, B. (ed.), Schwaab, H. (ed.) & Wentz, D. (ed.), 2018, LIT Verlag. 192 p. (Medien'Welten. Braunschweiger Schriften zur Medienkultur; vol. 19)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Maschinen, Medien, Performances. Theater an der Schnittstelle zu digitalen Welten
Leeker, M. (ed.), 2001, Berlin: Alexander Verlag. 774 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Medienwandel kompakt 2011 - 2013: Netzveröffentlichungen zu Medienökonomie, Medienpolitik & Journalismus
Kappes, C. (ed.), Jan, K. (ed.) & Novy, L. (ed.), 2014, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 422 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Nach der Revolution: Ein Brevier digitaler Kulturen
Beyes, T. (ed.), Metelmann, J. (ed.) & Pias, C. (ed.), 09.2017, Berlin: Tempus Corporate GmbH. 204 p. (Duisburger Dialoge)(Edition Speersort)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Nähe und Empathie: Die Bilderwelten der Kamerafrau Judith Kaufmann
Giesemann, B. (ed.), Kirchner, A. (ed.), Neubauer, M. (ed.) & Prümm, K. (ed.), 2013, Marburg: Schüren Verlag. 240 p. (Marburger Kameragespräche ; vol. 8, no. 8)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Neue Bilder des Wirklichen: Der Kameramann Walter Lassally
Bolsinger, G. (ed.), Kirchner, A. (ed.), Neubauer, M. (ed.) & Prümm, K. (ed.), 2012, Marburg: Schüren Verlag. 208 p. (Marburger Kameragespräche; vol. 7)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Niklas Luhmann am OVG Lüneburg: Zur Entstehung der Systemtheorie
Beyes, T. (ed.), Warnke, M. (ed.), Hagen, W. (ed.) & Pias, C. (ed.), 2021, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH. 136 p. (Soziologische Schriften (SOZS); vol. 86)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Non Knowledge and Digital Cultures
Bernard, A. (ed.), Leeker, M. (ed.) & Matthias, K. (ed.), 2018, Lüneburg: meson press. 160 p. (Digital Cultures Series )Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Organize
Beyes, T., Conrad, L. & Martin, R., 10.2019, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 128 p. (In Search of Media)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Pattern Discrimination
Apprich, C., Kyong Chun, W. H., Cramer, F. & Steyerl, H., 2019, Lüneburg: meson press. 124 p. (In Search of Media Book Series)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Performing the Digital: Performativity and Performance Studies in Digital Cultures
Leeker, M. (ed.), Schipper, I. (ed.) & Beyes, T. (ed.), 01.03.2017, Bielefeld : transcript Verlag. 300 p. (Digitale Gesellschaft; vol. 11)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Plants, Androids and Operators: A Post-Media Handbook
Apprich, C. (ed.), Berry Slater, J. (ed.), Iles, A. (ed.) & Schultz, O. L. (ed.), 2014, London: Mute Books. 188 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Provocative Alloys: A Post-Media Anthology
Apprich, C. (ed.), Berry Slater, J. (ed.), Iles, A. (ed.) & Schultz, O. L. (ed.), 2013, London: Mute Books. 160 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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ReClaiming Participation: Technology - Mediation - Collectivity
Denecke, M. (ed.), Ganzert, A. (ed.), Otto, I. (ed.) & Stock, R. (ed.), 02.2016, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 296 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Rethinking Gamification
Fuchs, M. (ed.), Fizek, S. (ed.), Ruffino, P. (ed.) & Schrape, N. (ed.), 16.06.2014, Lüneburg: meson press. 344 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Social Media - New Masses
Baxmann, I. (ed.), Beyes, T. (ed.) & Pias, C. (ed.), 2016, Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag. 348 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Soziale Medien: Neue Massen
Baxmann, I. (ed.), Beyes, T. (ed.) & Pias, C. (ed.), 01.09.2014, Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag. 368 p. (Medienwissenschaftliche Symposien der DFG)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Spielregeln. 25 Aufstellungen. Eine Festschrift für Wolfgang Pircher
Berz, P. (ed.), Pias, C. (ed.), Kubaczek, M. (ed.), Unterholzner, D. (ed.) & Laquièze-Waniek, E. (ed.), 2012, Berlin und Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag. 368 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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The Creativity Complex: A Companion to Contemporary Culture
Metelmann, J. (ed.) & Beyes, T. (ed.), 2018, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 255 p. (Kultur und Gesellschaft; vol. 36)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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There is no software, there are just services
Kaldrack, I. (ed.) & Leeker, M. (ed.), 2015, Lüneburg: meson press. 114 p. (Digital Cultures)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Trick 17: Mediengeschichten zwischen Zauberkunst und Wissenschaft
Vehlken, S. (ed.), Müller-Helle, K. (ed.), Müggenburg, J. K. (ed.) & Sprenger, F. (ed.), 2016, Norderstedt: meson press. 118 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Vergessene Zukunft: Radikale Netzkulturen in Europa
Apprich, C. (ed.) & Stalder, F. (ed.), 02.2012, Berlin: transcript Verlag. 343 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Vollstes Verständnis: Utopien der Kommunikation
Pias, C. (ed.) & Rieger, S. (ed.), 02.2016, 1 ed. Berlin / Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag. 208 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Zwischen Macht und Ohnmacht: Facetten erfolgreicher Politik
Eckert, G. (ed.), Novy, L. (ed.) & Schwickert, D. (ed.), 2013, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 431 p. (Politik als Beruf)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
- Collected editions and anthologies › Transfer
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Denk mal! 2016
Pfaller, R., Horn, E., Klein, S., Bernard, A. & Rammler, S., 2015, Frankfurt am Mainz: S. Fischer Verlag. 268 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Transfer
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The Oxford Handbook on Media, Technology and Organization Studies
Beyes, T. (ed.), Holt, R. (ed.) & Pias, C. (ed.), 12.12.2019, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 560 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Transfer
- Conference proceedings › Transfer
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Media Organize: A Companion to Technological Objects
Conrad, L. (ed.), Beyes, T. (ed.), Beverungen, A. (ed.), Pias, C. (ed.), Denny, S. (ed.) & Steinbrügge, B. (ed.), 2021, Hamburg: Kunstverein in Hamburg. 196 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Transfer
- Monographs › Research › Not peer-reviewed
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Das akademische Prekariat: Leben zwischen Frist und Plan
Sander, N., 2012, 1 ed. Konstanz: UVK Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. 426 p. (Analyse und Forschung : Sozialwissenschaften)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Das Diktat des Hashtags: Über ein Prinzip der aktuellen Debattenbildung
Bernard, A., 24.10.2018, Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Taschenbuch-Verlag. 96 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Die Enden des Kabels: Kleine Mediengeschichte der Übertragung
Gethmann, D. & Sprenger, F., 2014, Berlin: Kulturverlag Kadmos . 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Die Fernsehserie als Agent des Wandels
Beil, B., Engell, L., Maeder, D., Schröter, J., Schwaab, H. & Wentz, D., 2017, Münster: LIT Verlag. 248 p. (Medien'Welten. Braunschweiger Schriften zur Medienkultur; vol. 18)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research