The Department of Culture and Creative Media and Industries is the only university department in Greece that combines basic and applied research in emerging sectors of the creative economy; therefore, it seeks to contribute dynamically to local, regional, and national development in the fields of cultural and creative industries through the research it carries out.

In this context, it promotes research in cutting-edge fields such as cultural and digital cultural heritage; digital and visual culture; cultural and digital tourism; cultural technology; artistic research and digital exhibitions and museums.