Welcome to the home of cutting-edge research and innovation in digital media, communication and technology - the Studies in Media, Innovation and Technology research group. We are dedicated to shaping the future of technology through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
NEWS & EVENTS
Policy Brief #91 - Netflix’s diversity strategy and the politics of representation in the streaming age
Based on the findings from the PhD project titled ‘Netflix and the globalization of difference’, this brief presents a series of insights on the role diversity plays in Netflix’s transnational strategy, and..
Practical info12/03/2026 - 13:00 - 12/03/2026 - 16:00Closing event LASO-project
As a project partner, we are pleased to invite you to the closing event of the LASO-project, an innovation process project focusing on trustworthy and responsible implementation of AI-solutions, funded by Innoviris-FARI.
Launch UNESCO Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report
The fourth edition of UNESCO’s Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report was launched on 18 February 2026. imec-SMIT, VUB Professor Heritiana Ranaivoson contributed with a chapter.
CresCine at the Berlinale EFM 2026
The CresCine project, in which imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a project partner, held its closing academic conference and industry summit at the Berlinale EFM 2026.
Our research areas & Policy Briefs
Research areas
The imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group consists of six research areas or units. Each research area focuses on specific topics or key areas and sets of methodologies. Find all research areas here.
Policy Briefs
We value sharing research results with stakeholders, policymakers and the wider audience. Our Policy Briefs relate to either a topical issue or summarise finished or ongoing research results. Find all Policy Briefs here.
Our projects & publications
At our research unit's page on the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can find an overview of projects we are currently working on at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, or that we have worked on in the past.
On the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can also find an overview of our most recent and previous publications written by researchers of imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.