The teaching and learning format known as Service Learning combines scholastics with social commitment. Students, teachers and non-profit cooperation partners work closely together. To solve a real challenge, the subject matter is developed (learning) and implemented in cooperation with a non-profit partner (service) - a good opportunity to combine theory and practice while making an important contribution to society.

The ZFM has been active for many years with courses in media studies as well as interdisciplinary projects in the area of service learning.