Doctoral Schools
Faculty of creative industries: developing scientific excellence for the creative economy
The Faculty of Creative Industries at HSE University provides training for highly qualified academic and research staff through a system of doctoral schools integrated into the university's research environment. The faculty hosts two research centres: the Graduate School of Art and Design and the Graduate School of Communications and Media.
Educational model
- Interdisciplinary Research Approach: We combine methodologies from social sciences and humanities, economics, digital humanities, and art history to provide a comprehensive study of phenomena within the creative industries.
- Rigorous Academics with an Applied Focus: Fundamental research is complemented by testing and implementing results in the real creative sector through a system of partnership programs.
- Institutional Support for Research Activities: Access to unique research databases and archives, with opportunities for collaboration with leading research centers.
- Industry Connection: Participation in collaborations with companies, festivals, and institutions of the creative sector. Your ideas can transform into real-world products or strategies.
Research areas
- Design Studies: Analysis of design's role in shaping visual culture, UX/UI research, and sustainable design.
- Art Criticism and Theory: Development of new methodologies for analyzing artistic processes and their impact on socio-cultural changes.
- Media Theory and Digital Culture: Examining the influence of algorithms, artificial intelligence, and platforms on media consumption.
- Sociology of Media: Investigating the role of media in shaping public opinion and cultural trends.
- Creative Media Production: Studying transmedia narratives, storytelling, and new content formats.
- Contemporary Art Practices: Exploring the transformation of art in the digital age, including media art, digital painting, installations, and performance.
Head of doctoral schools
Aleksandr Yefanov
Academic Director of the Doctoral school of Communications and Media
Liudmila Alyabieva
Academic Director of the Doctoral school of Art and Design