ERMeCHS

Erasmus Research Institute for Media, Culture, History & Society
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About us

ERMeCHS is the research institute of the Erasmus School of History, Culture, and Communication (ESHCC). Researchers at ERMeCHS carry out interdisciplinary research in the fields of media, communication, culture, arts, history, and society.

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Our research mission

Our mission is to operate as a centre of excellence for research into the fascinating yet complex relationships between media, culture, history and society. We seek to attract and nurture a diverse, international faculty and student body. Our approach is interdisciplinary, theory-driven and empirical, situated at the crossroads of the social sciences and humanities. By enhancing cross-fertilization between these fields, we aim to advance theories and methods and address major societal challenges at the local, national and international level. We seek to generate meaningful impact for a variety of stakeholders around the world and to foster strong connections between our research and teaching.

Impact domains

Our focus is on five impact domains, in tandem with the strategic priorities of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Research clusters

Our researchers are grouped into interdisciplinary clusters.

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PhD at ERMeCHS

All about ERMeCHS PhD research, applications and admissions.

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    AI Hype, Hope and Humanity is a three-day conference bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and societal partners working on AI.
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