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The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) is a leading research institute in Communication Science 📍 @FMG_UvA @UvA_Amsterdam
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Yagmur Ozbay!
She will study how social media design influences (dis)engagement, with a focus on promoting young people’s autonomy and reducing digital overuse, in collaboration with Dr. Sindy Sumter and Dr. Helen Vossen.
She will study how social media design influences (dis)engagement, with a focus on promoting young people’s autonomy and reducing digital overuse, in collaboration with Dr. Sindy Sumter and Dr. Helen Vossen.
January 21, 2026 at 10:58 AM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Yagmur Ozbay!
She will study how social media design influences (dis)engagement, with a focus on promoting young people’s autonomy and reducing digital overuse, in collaboration with Dr. Sindy Sumter and Dr. Helen Vossen.
She will study how social media design influences (dis)engagement, with a focus on promoting young people’s autonomy and reducing digital overuse, in collaboration with Dr. Sindy Sumter and Dr. Helen Vossen.
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. @lisemarienassen.bsky.social.
As a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Research on Children, Adolescents and the Media (CCaM), Lise-Marie will work as programme manager on the SpaceTeen project, funded by CLICKNL.
As a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Research on Children, Adolescents and the Media (CCaM), Lise-Marie will work as programme manager on the SpaceTeen project, funded by CLICKNL.
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. @lisemarienassen.bsky.social.
As a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Research on Children, Adolescents and the Media (CCaM), Lise-Marie will work as programme manager on the SpaceTeen project, funded by CLICKNL.
As a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Research on Children, Adolescents and the Media (CCaM), Lise-Marie will work as programme manager on the SpaceTeen project, funded by CLICKNL.
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. @martinjansen.bsky.social.
He has recently joined the Persuasive Communication group as a postdoctoral researcher. In his new role, he will work on a project focused on developing communication campaigns for gambling care.
He has recently joined the Persuasive Communication group as a postdoctoral researcher. In his new role, he will work on a project focused on developing communication campaigns for gambling care.
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. @martinjansen.bsky.social.
He has recently joined the Persuasive Communication group as a postdoctoral researcher. In his new role, he will work on a project focused on developing communication campaigns for gambling care.
He has recently joined the Persuasive Communication group as a postdoctoral researcher. In his new role, he will work on a project focused on developing communication campaigns for gambling care.
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Abby Qin.
Abby studies how information systems shape democratic life across individual lived experience, local information ecosystems, and institutional design.
We wish her every success in this exciting new chapter.
Abby studies how information systems shape democratic life across individual lived experience, local information ecosystems, and institutional design.
We wish her every success in this exciting new chapter.
January 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Abby Qin.
Abby studies how information systems shape democratic life across individual lived experience, local information ecosystems, and institutional design.
We wish her every success in this exciting new chapter.
Abby studies how information systems shape democratic life across individual lived experience, local information ecosystems, and institutional design.
We wish her every success in this exciting new chapter.
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We are looking for a highly motivated #postdoctoral researcher for the research project: ‘That’s (not) appropriate’ – the Role of Social Norms and Norm Transgression in Voters’ Acceptance of Negative Campaigning.
📅Deadline: 18 January 2026
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We are looking for a highly motivated #postdoctoral researcher for the research project: ‘That’s (not) appropriate’ – the Role of Social Norms and Norm Transgression in Voters’ Acceptance of Negative Campaigning.
📅Deadline: 18 January 2026
🔗Read More: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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We are looking for a highly motivated #postdoctoral researcher for the research project: ‘That’s (not) appropriate’ – the Role of Social Norms and Norm Transgression in Voters’ Acceptance of Negative Campaigning.
📅Deadline: 18 January 2026
🔗Read More: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
We are looking for a highly motivated #postdoctoral researcher for the research project: ‘That’s (not) appropriate’ – the Role of Social Norms and Norm Transgression in Voters’ Acceptance of Negative Campaigning.
📅Deadline: 18 January 2026
🔗Read More: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
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We are looking for a motivated, junior #Postdoc Researcher to join the project “MIND-CHAT: May I help you? An Intervention for Depression through a culturally-sensitive Chatbot".
📅Deadline: 9 January 2026
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We are looking for a motivated, junior #Postdoc Researcher to join the project “MIND-CHAT: May I help you? An Intervention for Depression through a culturally-sensitive Chatbot".
📅Deadline: 9 January 2026
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/y6hk439s
December 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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We are looking for a motivated, junior #Postdoc Researcher to join the project “MIND-CHAT: May I help you? An Intervention for Depression through a culturally-sensitive Chatbot".
📅Deadline: 9 January 2026
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/y6hk439s
We are looking for a motivated, junior #Postdoc Researcher to join the project “MIND-CHAT: May I help you? An Intervention for Depression through a culturally-sensitive Chatbot".
📅Deadline: 9 January 2026
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/y6hk439s
#Congratulations 🎉 to ASCoR member @dominiquewirz.bsky.social, who has recently been awarded an #NWO SSH Open Competition XS 2025 grant for the project “Effects of Short-Form Video Use on Recovery and Well-Being.”
Learn more about the Open Competition SSH XS–funded projects 👇
Learn more about the Open Competition SSH XS–funded projects 👇
December 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#Congratulations 🎉 to ASCoR member @dominiquewirz.bsky.social, who has recently been awarded an #NWO SSH Open Competition XS 2025 grant for the project “Effects of Short-Form Video Use on Recovery and Well-Being.”
Learn more about the Open Competition SSH XS–funded projects 👇
Learn more about the Open Competition SSH XS–funded projects 👇
#Congratulations 🎉 to ASCoR Researchers Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort, @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @christianburgers.bsky.social on the NWO KIC grant of €3.2 million for their AuthentiMark project, which aims to combat online impersonation
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💰 Grote subsidie voor baanbrekend onderzoek tegen online imitatie: watermerktechnologie
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December 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#Congratulations 🎉 to ASCoR Researchers Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort, @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @christianburgers.bsky.social on the NWO KIC grant of €3.2 million for their AuthentiMark project, which aims to combat online impersonation
Read more 📰 #InTheMedia/News:
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We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Anke Stoll.
Dr. Anke Stoll is investigating how human bias - particularly the political leaning of annotators - may shape the decision-making of algorithms for facial expression recognition.
Dr. Anke Stoll is investigating how human bias - particularly the political leaning of annotators - may shape the decision-making of algorithms for facial expression recognition.
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Anke Stoll.
Dr. Anke Stoll is investigating how human bias - particularly the political leaning of annotators - may shape the decision-making of algorithms for facial expression recognition.
Dr. Anke Stoll is investigating how human bias - particularly the political leaning of annotators - may shape the decision-making of algorithms for facial expression recognition.
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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Join us on 6 Nov for the AISSR Lecture by Renee DiResta, @noupside.bsky.social, author of the book 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴. On how social media reshapes power & politics. Co-hosted by @ascor.bsky.social
➡️ Register here: aissr.uva.nl/content/even...
Join us on 6 Nov for the AISSR Lecture by Renee DiResta, @noupside.bsky.social, author of the book 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴. On how social media reshapes power & politics. Co-hosted by @ascor.bsky.social
➡️ Register here: aissr.uva.nl/content/even...
October 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Join us on 6 Nov for the AISSR Lecture by Renee DiResta, @noupside.bsky.social, author of the book 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴. On how social media reshapes power & politics. Co-hosted by @ascor.bsky.social
➡️ Register here: aissr.uva.nl/content/even...
Join us on 6 Nov for the AISSR Lecture by Renee DiResta, @noupside.bsky.social, author of the book 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴. On how social media reshapes power & politics. Co-hosted by @ascor.bsky.social
➡️ Register here: aissr.uva.nl/content/even...
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The AI, Media & Democracy Lab is seeking a #postdoctoral researcher with a background in communication science to investigate how the introduction of AI is changing the relationship between media, users, and technology, and what effects this has on democratic engagement.
The AI, Media & Democracy Lab is seeking a #postdoctoral researcher with a background in communication science to investigate how the introduction of AI is changing the relationship between media, users, and technology, and what effects this has on democratic engagement.
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The AI, Media & Democracy Lab is seeking a #postdoctoral researcher with a background in communication science to investigate how the introduction of AI is changing the relationship between media, users, and technology, and what effects this has on democratic engagement.
The AI, Media & Democracy Lab is seeking a #postdoctoral researcher with a background in communication science to investigate how the introduction of AI is changing the relationship between media, users, and technology, and what effects this has on democratic engagement.
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new PhD candidate, Teresa Valle!
Teresa is working on the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics”. Her research focuses on visual political communication and how visuals may be used to represent and elicit political anger.
Teresa is working on the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics”. Her research focuses on visual political communication and how visuals may be used to represent and elicit political anger.
October 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new PhD candidate, Teresa Valle!
Teresa is working on the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics”. Her research focuses on visual political communication and how visuals may be used to represent and elicit political anger.
Teresa is working on the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics”. Her research focuses on visual political communication and how visuals may be used to represent and elicit political anger.
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new PhD candidate, Michael van Straelen!
His research examines how people engage in political conversations with generative AI, how they perceive these tools, and how such interactions influence their political views and ideological (de) polarisation.
His research examines how people engage in political conversations with generative AI, how they perceive these tools, and how such interactions influence their political views and ideological (de) polarisation.
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new PhD candidate, Michael van Straelen!
His research examines how people engage in political conversations with generative AI, how they perceive these tools, and how such interactions influence their political views and ideological (de) polarisation.
His research examines how people engage in political conversations with generative AI, how they perceive these tools, and how such interactions influence their political views and ideological (de) polarisation.
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We’re seeking a motivated PhD candidate passionate about advertising, algorithms & social media to join our project “Algorithmic Persuasion on TikTok: A Differential Vulnerability Perspective” at the Persuasive Communication Program Group.
We’re seeking a motivated PhD candidate passionate about advertising, algorithms & social media to join our project “Algorithmic Persuasion on TikTok: A Differential Vulnerability Perspective” at the Persuasive Communication Program Group.
September 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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We’re seeking a motivated PhD candidate passionate about advertising, algorithms & social media to join our project “Algorithmic Persuasion on TikTok: A Differential Vulnerability Perspective” at the Persuasive Communication Program Group.
We’re seeking a motivated PhD candidate passionate about advertising, algorithms & social media to join our project “Algorithmic Persuasion on TikTok: A Differential Vulnerability Perspective” at the Persuasive Communication Program Group.
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We’re looking for a motivated #PhD candidate to join our project “Addressing Craving in the City: Using system insights for personalized context-driven interventions to combat nicotine use,” focusing on personalized, context-driven interventions to tackle smoking and vaping.
We’re looking for a motivated #PhD candidate to join our project “Addressing Craving in the City: Using system insights for personalized context-driven interventions to combat nicotine use,” focusing on personalized, context-driven interventions to tackle smoking and vaping.
September 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We are pleased to #welcome 🎉 our new #PhD candidate, Tasha de Vries.
Her PhD project, titled ‘Questioning Synthetic Advertising in a Synthetic World,’ conceptualizes the notion of synthetic advertising and explores how consumers engage with it within a synthetic environment.
Her PhD project, titled ‘Questioning Synthetic Advertising in a Synthetic World,’ conceptualizes the notion of synthetic advertising and explores how consumers engage with it within a synthetic environment.
September 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We #congratulate🎉 @claesdevreese.bsky.social on receiving this year’s Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize for his extensive and internationally acclaimed research into the role played by algorithms and artificial intelligence in democratic processes.
Thrilled to receive the 2025 @carlsbergfondet.dk Research Prize.
The prize celebrates free and independent research. I am incredibly indebted to students, colleagues, support staff, funders, and mentors who made all the research possible. Onward and upward 🚀
www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/news/klau...
The prize celebrates free and independent research. I am incredibly indebted to students, colleagues, support staff, funders, and mentors who made all the research possible. Onward and upward 🚀
www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/news/klau...
September 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We #congratulate🎉 @claesdevreese.bsky.social on receiving this year’s Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize for his extensive and internationally acclaimed research into the role played by algorithms and artificial intelligence in democratic processes.
We are pleased to #welcome🎉 our new PhD candidate, Nick Kerkhoff.
His research examines the conditions under which upward social comparisons with greenfluencers promote pro-environmental behaviors among emerging adults. The project is funded by the NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers.
His research examines the conditions under which upward social comparisons with greenfluencers promote pro-environmental behaviors among emerging adults. The project is funded by the NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers.
August 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We are pleased to #welcome🎉 our new PhD candidate, Nick Kerkhoff.
His research examines the conditions under which upward social comparisons with greenfluencers promote pro-environmental behaviors among emerging adults. The project is funded by the NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers.
His research examines the conditions under which upward social comparisons with greenfluencers promote pro-environmental behaviors among emerging adults. The project is funded by the NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers.
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We are looking for a fully funded #Postdoc researcher for our “Invisible Languages” project. The role involves mapping the global presence of 7,000+ languages, co-developing community interventions with international partners, and advancing LLM frameworks for under-resourced languages.
We are looking for a fully funded #Postdoc researcher for our “Invisible Languages” project. The role involves mapping the global presence of 7,000+ languages, co-developing community interventions with international partners, and advancing LLM frameworks for under-resourced languages.
August 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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We are looking for a fully funded #Postdoc researcher for our “Invisible Languages” project. The role involves mapping the global presence of 7,000+ languages, co-developing community interventions with international partners, and advancing LLM frameworks for under-resourced languages.
We are looking for a fully funded #Postdoc researcher for our “Invisible Languages” project. The role involves mapping the global presence of 7,000+ languages, co-developing community interventions with international partners, and advancing LLM frameworks for under-resourced languages.
🎉We #Congratulate ASCoR researcher @emmavandergoot.bsky.social, who has been awarded the Rubicon Grant 2025 from NWO and ZonMw for the project “Between criticism and complicity: how should journalists cover the uncivilized and misleading speeches of politicians?”.
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Emma van der Goot Awarded Rubicon Grant 2025 - ASCoR
Emma van der Goot has been awarded the Rubicon Grant 2025 from NWO and ZonMw.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🎉We #Congratulate ASCoR researcher @emmavandergoot.bsky.social, who has been awarded the Rubicon Grant 2025 from NWO and ZonMw for the project “Between criticism and complicity: how should journalists cover the uncivilized and misleading speeches of politicians?”.
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Join us as a #PostDoc in the Horizon Europe project TWON (Twin of Online Social Network)! You'll work in the Political Communication & Journalism group, as well as in the Computational Communication Science Amsterdam Lab.
📅Deadline: 28 July 2025
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/mswjxnaj
Join us as a #PostDoc in the Horizon Europe project TWON (Twin of Online Social Network)! You'll work in the Political Communication & Journalism group, as well as in the Computational Communication Science Amsterdam Lab.
📅Deadline: 28 July 2025
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/mswjxnaj
July 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Join us as a #PostDoc in the Horizon Europe project TWON (Twin of Online Social Network)! You'll work in the Political Communication & Journalism group, as well as in the Computational Communication Science Amsterdam Lab.
📅Deadline: 28 July 2025
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/mswjxnaj
Join us as a #PostDoc in the Horizon Europe project TWON (Twin of Online Social Network)! You'll work in the Political Communication & Journalism group, as well as in the Computational Communication Science Amsterdam Lab.
📅Deadline: 28 July 2025
🔗Read More: tinyurl.com/mswjxnaj
🎉We #congratulate Minh Hao Nguyen, who has recently been awarded an #NWO Veni grant for her pioneering research project “Disconnection in an Always-Connected Society: A Novel Perspective on Digital Inequality”.
Read more about the project 👇
Read more about the project 👇
Minh Hao Nguyen Awarded NWO Veni Grant for Project “Disconnection in an Always-Connected Society: A Novel Perspective on Digital Inequality” - ASCoR
Minh Hao Nguyen Awarded NWO Veni Grant
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July 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🎉We #congratulate Minh Hao Nguyen, who has recently been awarded an #NWO Veni grant for her pioneering research project “Disconnection in an Always-Connected Society: A Novel Perspective on Digital Inequality”.
Read more about the project 👇
Read more about the project 👇
🎉We #congratulate @ambervdwal.bsky.social, who has recently been awarded an #NWO Veni grant for her innovative multi-method project “Turning Algorithms for Good: Using Humor to Protect Youth from Harmful Social Media Content”.
Read more about the project 👇
Read more about the project 👇
Amber van der Wal Awarded NWO Veni Grant for Project “Turning Algorithms for Good: Using Humor to Protect Youth from Harmful Social Media Content” - ASCoR
Amber van der Wal Awarded NWO Veni Grant
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July 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🎉We #congratulate @ambervdwal.bsky.social, who has recently been awarded an #NWO Veni grant for her innovative multi-method project “Turning Algorithms for Good: Using Humor to Protect Youth from Harmful Social Media Content”.
Read more about the project 👇
Read more about the project 👇
🎉We #congratulate Eva van Reijmersdal on winning the Insights Scientist of the Year 2025 award for her research on Influencer Marketing. The award is issued by the Dutch Data & Insights Network D&IN Insights. The jury praised the impact of her work on science, practice, and regulations.
July 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🎉We #congratulate Eva van Reijmersdal on winning the Insights Scientist of the Year 2025 award for her research on Influencer Marketing. The award is issued by the Dutch Data & Insights Network D&IN Insights. The jury praised the impact of her work on science, practice, and regulations.