International Association for Media and Communication Research

The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) describes itself as the preeminent worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research. Its history is traced back to the first years of Unesco, when a Committee on Technical Needs in the Mass Media drafted a 1946 constitution for an "International Institute of the Press and information". The Association offers members services and activities including research funds, travel grants for its conferences, and awards for outstanding research papers, and it organises conferences such as IAMCR 2026 in Galway and IAMCR 2027 in São Paulo.

IAMCR's history is traced back to the first years of Unesco. Its Committee on Technical Needs in the Mass Media drafted in 1946 a constitution for an "International Institute of the Press and information, designed to promote the training of journalists and the study of press problems throughout the world". A book titled "Reflections on the International Association for Media and Communication Research: Many Voices, One Forum", with 34 chapters, was launched during a special session of IAMCR's 2023 conference in Lyon and offers reflections on the Association's first 65 years.

The preeminent worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research.

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2. 2History of IAMCR | IAMCRiamcr.org
3. 3Services and Activities | IAMCRiamcr.org
4. 4Welcome to IAMCR | IAMCRiamcr.org