The CMCS is a research center of Central European University in Budapest dedicated to advancing media and communication scholarship and policy and the democratic potential of the media.
The Center produces scholarly and practice-oriented research addressing academic, policy and civil society needs. CMCS research and activities address media and communication policy, social media and free expression, civil society and participation, fundamental communication and informational rights, and the complexities of media and communication in transition.
The Center was initiated in 2004 through the joint efforts of CEU and the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. The Center serves as a focal point for an international network of acclaimed scholars and academic institutions; offers innovative courses across several CEU departments; provides trainings and consultancies; and organizes scholarly exchanges through workshops, lectures and conferences on current developments in the field.