Institutional collaborations

The University's ecosystem dedicated to media, communication and entertainment includes:

• collaboration with Research Centres and the Graduate School
• the Department's liaison, directly or through its members, with the main international scientific associations in the media, communication and entertainment sectors

OSSCOM - Research Centre for Media and Communication

Founded in 1994, OssCom places at the center of its research activities the analysis of the processes and transformations taking place in the Italian media system and cultural industry, establishing itself as an interface between university research and the business world and as a service for the university itself on communication issues; A place of methodological and interdisciplinary experimentation, it is also a training ground for young researchers.

CIT - Mario Apollonio Theatre Initiative Centre

The CIT "Mario Apollonio" was founded in 2006, with the aim of coordinating promotion, research and experimentation activities in the theatrical field at the Catholic University of Milan. Within the research work of the CIT, the theoretical slant (between aesthetics and anthropology) is combined with the critical, historiographical and organizational-managerial slant, in continuous connection with the most important theatrical and cultural institutions in Milan and Italy.

CERTA - Research Centre for Television and Audiovisual Media

Founded in 2008, it carries out research on issues related to the evolution of the media system and convergence, with particular attention to television and audiovisuals in general. The main research directions concern the changes in the Italian and international television and media scenario; developments in television and media consumption habits, particularly in relation to the new digital context; the linguistic and textual characteristics of individual television products and genres; the interactions between the television medium, the web and other media; the analysis of television series, audiovisual archives and television for children and young people.

ARC - Centre for the Anthropology of Religion and Generative Studies

The ARC Research Centre - Centre for the Anthropology of Religion and Generative Studies - was established by Rector's Decree no. 4920 of 20 February 2008. The main guidelines of the Centre's activities are as follows: the implementation of research and constant monitoring of socio-cultural changes, the organisation of study seminars and interdisciplinary discussions with guests from other universities on topics concerning social and cultural changes.   the construction of a national and international network between subjects and consultancy for institutions and organizations.

ALMED - Graduate School of Media, Communication and Performing Arts

It is a space for the promotion and coordination of university master's degrees, advanced training courses and advanced courses aimed at excellent training in the fields of mass communications, corporate communication, cultural and social events, and entertainment.

ECREA - European Communication Research and Education Association

ECREA is a society of communication scholars dedicated to the development of communication research and higher education in Europe.

ECREA is organized into 25 thematic sections, each of which develops a specific field of communication studies, 5 temporary working groups that focus on emerging or underrepresented fields within media and communication studies, and 3 permanent networks representing specific socio-demographic categories of scholars.  

CUC - University Council of Cinema 

The University Cinema Council brings together university professors and researchers in the fields of cinema, television, photography and audiovisual media. Founded in 1990, the CUC is a non-profit association that aims to promote, foster and coordinate scientific and cultural initiatives aimed at expanding and enhancing the presence of disciplines related to cinema and audiovisuals in Italian universities.

CUT - University Theatre Council

The University Theatre Council aims to affirm and develop the value of theatrical research and culture within the University and Italian society. Its mission is, therefore, to promote the presence of theatre and dance teachings in degree courses expressly dedicated to the performing arts and in other more generally humanistic courses and to represent the voice and presence of the history of theatre in relations with local theatrical institutions and schools.

AISS - Italian Association of Semiotic Studies

AISS - Italian Association of Semiotic Studies deals with the promotion and development of semiotic studies mainly through activities such as round tables and seminars, book presentations, reconnaissance on the state of ongoing research and on the "professions of semiotics".
To this end, it should be noted that the teaching of Semiotics is compulsory in all degree courses in Communication Sciences, and is present at the Faculties of Philosophy, Literature and Philosophy, Architecture and Medicine.

AIS - Italian Association of Sociology

The Italian Association of Sociology is the oldest and largest Italian scientific society in the field of sociology. It welcomes sociologists of all different specializations and theoretical and methodological perspectives. Among its main objectives are provided for by statute: to contribute to the development of sociological studies and research in Italy; to promote the cultural and professional interests of its members; create and sustain the necessary research infrastructure; contribute to sociological studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level; to enable and facilitate periodic meetings and collaboration between researchers, in particular through the organisation of periodic congresses and conferences, both national and international.

SISCC - Italian Scientific Society for Sociology, Culture and Communication

The Italian Scientific Society of Sociology, Culture, Communication (SISCC) was formally established with a Notarial Deed on 6 October 2017. It brings together full, extraordinary and associate professors of the Scientific Disciplinary Sector GSPS-06/A – Sociology of cultural and communicative processes – who share the aims of the Association, namely the creation of a free place where to deepen and disseminate knowledge related to cultural and communicative processes.

NECS - European Network for Cinema and Media Studies

NECS–European Network for Cinema and Media Studies is a non-profit organisation that brings together scholars, archivists, programmers and practitioners with the aim of promoting innovative and high-level research in film and media theory, history and practice. It also aims to provide a forum for communication, exchange and academic debate by supporting young researchers.