An interdisciplinary field exploring mobile media, mobilities, and mobile communication — translating academic research into practical solutions for a mobile-first world.
"Mobile is reshaping not only who we are but also what we do in this mobile world."
— Prof. Xiaoge Xu, Ph.D., Founder, Mobile Studies International
A global community advancing mobile studies as an emerging field of research
Mobile Studies International (MSI) is a global community of professors, professionals, and policymakers interested in the study of mobile media, mobilities, and mobile communications. Since its inception in 2012, MSI has been promoting, conducting, and enhancing mobile studies as an emerging field of research worldwide.
With an interdisciplinary, comparative, and longitudinal approach, MSI focuses on translating academic research into practical, efficient solutions for diverse stakeholders across sectors — providing insights and inspiration for young scholars worldwide, and offering timely, tactical services to global communities.
Six flagship longitudinal and comparative projects open to global collaboration
All projects invite global collaborators. Contact MSI to collaborate →
Exploring how mobile devices transform storytelling across every context of human life
Village Storytelling
City Storytelling
Nation Storytelling
Health Storytelling
Corporate Storytelling
News Storytelling
The annual Mobile Storytelling Symposium is held on 13–15 November each year as part of the Mobile Studies Congress, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and storytellers from around the world.
Annual gathering of the global mobile studies community — held on 13–15 November each year
Six regional institutes advancing mobile studies on every continent
Visit individual institute pages at msi.wiki/our-institutes →
On-demand and customised workshops for industries, individuals, and institutions
Books, series, and journals advancing mobile studies scholarship
Xu, X. (Ed.)
IGI Global
Schleser, M. & Xu, X. (Eds.)
Palgrave McMillan
Xu, X. (Ed.)
Palgrave McMillan
Open-access journal and book series publishing cutting-edge mobile studies research.
Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, or policymaker — Mobile Studies International welcomes collaborators from every corner of the world.