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Vacancy — Postdoctoral Position on Estimation and Implications of Invisible Languages on the Internet University of Amsterdam’s Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) invites applications for a fully funded Postdoctoral Researcher on our ‘Invisible Languages’ project. The postdoc appointee...

📅Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
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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.

Emma van der Goot Awarded Rubicon Grant 2025 - ASCoR Emma van der Goot has been awarded the Rubicon Grant 2025 from NWO and ZonMw.

🎉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

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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

🎉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”.

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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

🎉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”.

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Eva van Reijmersdal receiving Insights Scientist of the Year 2025 Award

🎉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.

DeMoCraft receives €6.6 million grant for research into democratic moral craftsmanship - ASCoR DeMoCraft receives €6.6m for research into democratic moral craftsmanship. How do politicians stay strong in crises? New knowledge and tools aim to future-proof governance.

🎉 DeMoCraft receives €6.6 million grant for research into democratic moral craftsmanship 🎉

From ASCoR's side, @christianburgers.bsky.social & @shjjacobs.bsky.social are involved.

Read more about the grant through this link: ascor.uva.nl/shared/uva/e...

Stepping on Toes? Role Dynamics between Journalists and Lobbyists Regarding Big Tech’s Accountability Agenda - Alexandra Schwinges, Irina Lock, Toni G. L. A. van der Meer, Rens Vliegenthart, 2025 The expanding political role of Big Tech(nology) corporations has triggered concerns about the role of the media in holding corporate power to account. This stu...

Schwinges, A., Lock, I., van der Meer, T. G. L. A., & Vliegenthart, R. (2025). Stepping on Toes? Role Dynamics between Journalists and Lobbyists Regarding Big Tech’s Accountability Agenda. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 30(3), 705–726. doi.org/10.1177/1940...

Alexandra Schwinges received the ASCoR Baschwitz Young Scholar Award for the article (see below):

Hyperpartisan, Alternative, and Conspiracy Media Users: An Anti-Establishment Portrait While there is growing academic attention to readers of hyperpartisan, alternative, and conspiracy (HAC) media, our understanding of these sites has developed in separate bodies of work. We make a ...

Ernesto de León received the ASCoR Baschwitz Faculty Award for the article:

de León, E., Makhortykh, M., & Adam, S. (2024). Hyperpartisan, Alternative, and Conspiracy Media Users: An Anti-Establishment Portrait. Political Communication, 41(6), 877–902. doi.org/10.1080/1058...

Alexandra Schwinges receives ASCoR Baschwitz Young Scholar Award

🎉 We #congratulate @alexschwinges.bsky.social and @ernesto-deleon.com, winners of the ASCoR Baschwitz Awards 2024! Each year, the Baschwitz Article of the Year and the Young Scholar Award are presented during the Departmental Meeting of Communication Science.

Felicia also gave an interview about her research and the importance of news diversity for our democracy — read it here (in Dutch)

Felicia Loecherbach

🎉 We #congratulate @feloe.bsky.social on receiving the KHMW Keetje Hodshon Prize for her dissertation “Diversity of News Consumption in a Digital Information Environment” (VU, 2023), awarded by the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW).

I am truly honored and grateful for this #MobileComm award! It's so great to see that my MA thesis is being recognized in the field 🔥 #ica25 @ascor.bsky.social

Happy to be coming onboard as co-chair of the ICA @icasecac.bsky.social, representing student and early career interests at the ICA board level.

I am really looking forward to working with @danijaradent.bsky.social and the rest of the SECAC members over the coming years! #ica25

Jessica Taylor Piotrowski

🎉 We are proud to share big news from #ICA25 in Denver: @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social, Professor at ASCoR, has been announced as a candidate for ICA President! A dedicated leader and scholar with deep ties to the ICA community. Election this Fall — stay tuned!
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🚨 #Jobalert We are looking for a highly motivated #PhD candidate for the four-year project “Nutrition Confusion in a Social Media World,” embedded within the Persuasive Communication Program Group.

📅Deadline: 4 June 2025
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🤩 Proud to announce the launch of our new @ecpr-polcom.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Club!!

📅 First (online) session scheduled for 22 May, 1pm

📱Check the post below for details, especially the Qualtrics survey to express your interest in joining!

@alenakluknavska.bsky.social

Speaking at Spui 25 on the applications of AI in democratic practices, together with @plixavra.bsky.social. Moderated by Annemijn Kwikkers.

🗓️ May 20th at 4pm, Spui 25, Amsterdam
Join us, the event is free 👇
@aimediademlab.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
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#Welcome 🎉 to our new ASCoR member, Imran Khalid! Imran's research focuses on measuring and enhancing Digital Agency among adolescents, aiming to foster a healthier relationship with social media and support their overall well-being.

Vacancy — Postdoctoral Researcher on the Topics of Journalism and Infotainment We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher on themes related to journalism with an affinity for quantitative methods. Are you interested in topics, such as media trust, pluralism, media effects and/...

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🚨 #Jobalert We are looking for a #postdoctoral researcher with an interest in journalism-related themes and a strong affinity for quantitative methods. The position is part of ASCoR, and the researcher will work closely with @markboukes.bsky.social.

📅Deadline: 25 May 2025

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🚨#Jobalert! Curious about how people discuss politics with generative AI like ChatGPT? Would you like to explore whether these conversations foster political deliberation or deepen polarisation?

We’re looking for a motivated #PhD candidate to join our team.

🗓️Apply by: 22 May
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UvA researchers receive grant to increase the sharing and reuse of digital trace data in a safe and ethical manner - ASCoR UvA researchers receive NWO grant to develop safe, ethical standards for sharing and reusing digital trace data in the social sciences.

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🎉 We #congratulate ASCoR researchers @feloe.bsky.social, @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social, and @theoaraujo.bsky.social, along with other researchers, who have been awarded a grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) to increase the sharing and reuse of digital trace data in a safe and ethical manner.

Vacancy — Postdoctoral Researcher "Political Communication in the Aftermath of Democratic Elections" Are you looking for a postdoctoral position in political communication research? Are you interested in elections, media-politics relations and framing effects, and would like to become an expert on th...

Postdoctoral Position: "Political Communication in the Aftermath of Democratic Elections"

📅Deadline: 5 May 2025

Vacancy — Postdoctoral Researcher: Developing Campaigns to Raise Awareness for Gambling Care Are you interested in young people and gambling? Do you want to contribute to make more young gamblers aware of their need for help and of the different care options? Then apply for this postdoc proje...

Postdoctoral Position: "Developing Campaigns to Raise Awareness for Gambling Care"

📅Deadline: 2 May 2025