New Media Research Laboratory

Ankara

We explore the relationship between technology, culture and society. In addition to the projects we carry out with different institutions and organizations, we offer a collaborative space for academics, students and practitioners interested in media studies.

What does NETlab do?

Research

We study new communication technologies and digital communication ecosystems. In addition to academic publications, we carry out various national and international projects and organize scientific events.

Connect

By designing and publishing micro web pages and video interviews on https://netlab.media, we facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration by bringing together scientists from a variety of fields and their respective work.

Education

In cooperation with universities, government agencies and non-governmental organizations, we organize trainings on the use of new media technologies and content production for the web ecosystem.

Production

We develop communication strategies for scientific projects. We also produce video interviews, training videos, multimedia content, new media documentaries, digital stories, data visualizations, animations and virtual reality content, as well as digitization of historical materials.

Projects

Step2Green Europe - One Health Approach for a Green University (SELENE)

SELENE, a transnational and interdisciplinary University alliance, created by European universities which by sharing infrastructures and resources will conduct long-term education and research, as well as climate and environmental protection based on assumptions of the European Green Deal and the One Health (OH)

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Electronic Waste: The Dark Side of Information Technologies

The aim of this new media documentary is to draw attention to the damage caused to nature by glorified electronic devices and consumer culture. While e-waste is photographed as "man-made wonders", on the other side of the coin, the fate of these devices that turn into e-waste after their end-of-life is questioned...

Supported by ArtsMap

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Understanding Virtual Reality and 360° Video Technology

This project aims to reveal the challenges encountered in the production and post-production phases of 360° video technology and to create a techno-guide for those who want to use this technology.

_ Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Digital Communication During Pandemic

The aim of the project is to identify the digital communication strategies of the Turkish Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reveal the positive and negative aspects of the implementation.

Supported by Ankara University Coordinatorship of Scientific Research Projects

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Virtual Reality Application

Adaptation Process of Refugee Children: Psycho-Educational Play Program and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Applications

Supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye - Tübitak 1001 Project

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Digital Technologies in Animal Husbandry

Within the scope of the project, a digital system with a simple interface for veterinarians and breeders was developed and "Utility model" R&D work was completed to contribute to the national economy.

Supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye - Tübitak 1002 Project

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Improving Content Creation Skills

This study aims to improve the content production skills of young people who want to work in cultural industries.

Supported by Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism

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Cultural Heritage and Digital Technologies

Registration and Protection Project of the Cultural and Architectural Heritage of Ankara İstiklal Neighborhood via New Communication Technologies

_ Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Digital Culture and Aging

This project is among the first and original studies in the field, focusing on digital inequality in Turkey, generations and aging in communication technologies and new media ecosystem.

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Ethics in New Media Researches

This book is a result of the discussions in the New Media Sociology and Methods and Techniques in New Media Research doctoral courses conducted at Hacettepe and Ankara University Social Sciences Institutes and calls for researchers to reconsider ethical principles._

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Databases

We believe in open science and the importance of using new digital tools effectively. For this reason, we provide databases for researchers and new media enthusiasts and develop digital tools that solve the problems encountered in information production and sharing.

We facilitate access to information by developing projects on mapping digital ecosystems and data visualization. We follow and announce new media events and provide the opportunity to review past scientific events by creating an open archive.

Scientific Events Calendar
With our conference database you can browse important dates and web sites of conferences, panels and symposiums on new media and communication studies.
Media Labs Map
Mapping Media Lab Project compile on the global scale laboratories and research centers conducting research on new media and communication studies.
Digital Tools
On this page you can find platform and software recommendations related to data visualization, audiovisual design, academic literature, qualitative data analysis and artificial intelligence.