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GESIS Meet the Experts – Online talks on Survey Methodology & Digital Behavioral Data (Starting April 23)
by Radovanović, Danica 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, GESIS Meet the Experts – New online talks on “GESIS Guides: Survey Methodology and Digital Behavioral Data explained” (Starting April 23rd) The GESIS online series "Meet the Experts" will start its 10th season, this time on “GESIS Guides: Survey Methodology and Digital Behavioral Data explained”! High-quality research data is at the core of GESIS. This expertise is reflected in the GESIS Guides, which provide structured, practice-oriented information and recommendations for research using survey data and digital behavioral data. Are you looking for a practice-oriented overview of key aspects of survey planning and implementation? The GESIS Survey Guides offer guidance grounded in methodological expertise and research practice. Are you seeking a modular introduction to the collection and analysis of digital behavioral data, including data management and research ethics? The GESIS Guides to Digital Behavioral Data provide a starting point. In this season, authors of selected GESIS Guides will present their work and offer practice-oriented introductions to current topics in survey methodology and the collection and analysis of digital behavioral data. Here are the dates of the one-hour online talks (Thursdays, 1–2 pm, all in English): 23.04.2026, 1 – 2 pm: GESIS Guides: Transitioning from interviewer-administered to self-administered mode designs in repeated cross-sectional surveys (Heller) 07.05.2026, 1 – 2 pm: GESIS Guides: Overview of Adapters for Tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) (Romberg) 11.06.2026, 1 – 2 pm: GESIS Guides: Non-Probability Surveys (Felderer) 09.07.2026, 1 – 2 pm: GESIS Guides: What is Computational Reproducibility? (Bleier) After the presentations, our experts will be available for further discussion and to answer questions. You can find the registration and further information about the talks here: https://www.gesis.org/en/services/sharing-knowledge/meet-the-experts We are looking forward to seeing you at the talks! Best wishes, The GESIS Meet-the-Expert team Ayline Heller Danica Radovanović Dr. Danica Radovanović Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences Dept. Computational Social Science Team Digital Society Observatory https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/staff/person/Danica.Radovanovic Recent publication: Radovanović, Danica. 2026. "Navigating Child Online Protection in Indonesia: International Norms, Local Realities, and the TikTok Factor." Digital Society 5 (6): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44206-025-00244-0

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Invitation to participate in round 2 of the Futures of Digital Democracy Survey (FDDS)
by Christian Fuchs 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

Hello, https://digital-democracy.net/d/index.php/285954 We want to invite you to participate in the second round of an expert survey that addresses a key political topic of our time: the future of democracy in the digital age and the rise of authoritarianism. The EU research project INNOVADE: Innovative Democracy through Digitalisation https://innovade-democracy.eu/ studies digital democracy. Paderborn University’s INNOVADE research team (led by Christian Fuchs) runs the Futures of Digital Democracy Survey (FDDS): hhttps://digital-democracy.net/d/index.php/285954 In round 1, digital democracy experts assessed the opportunities and risks of digital democracy. Building on the results of round 1 and reporting some of the round 1 results, we invite you to now take part in round 2 and to reflect on the round 1 results and additional topics. The focus of round 2 is the question of how (digital) society should and could look like in 2036 - desirable and undesirable digital futures and how we can achieve desirable futures and avoid undesirable ones. Participation will take around 10 minutes: https://digital-democracy.net/d/index.php/285954 The goal of the survey is to analyse how digital media experts assess the potential futures of digital society. The datasets of both survey rounds will be published as open data in the open research repository zenodo.org INNVADE will use the results of the survey as inputs to European Union policy debates on the future of democracy. We’d be happy if you were able to participate. Below you find some links to research that INNOVADE has already conducted on the topic of digital democracy. With kind regards Christian Fuchs on behalf of the Paderborn University INNOVADE research team Relevant INNOVADE reports and outputs: Digital Democracy Score (DDS): a prototype for measuring digital democracy https://www.digital-democracy.net Christian Fuchs: What is and How Do We Achieve a Resilient Digital Democracy? https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.21988.2 Christian Fuchs, Joel Museba, Kevin Friesch: White Paper: The Futures of Digital Democracy. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.22910.1 Christian Fuchs (Editor) Interdisciplinary Knowledge Base on Digital Democracy. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17079016 INNOVADE newsletter subscription (project updates): https://innovade-democracy.eu/newsletter -- Christian Fuchs Professor of Media Systems and Media Organisation, Professor für Mediensysteme und Medienorganisation Paderborn University, Universität Paderborn Department of Media Studies, Institut für Medienwissenschaften https://fuchsc.net christian.fuchs(a)upb.de

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RECORDING - ICANN 85 - GNSO: ISPCP Outreach Session
by Joly MacFie 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

[image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/>VIDEO <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlg8We3ePxcNGGx6A6J9irVBczJPUDUkQ> | RECAP <https://www.patreon.com/posts/152819035/> | ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/icann85-ispcp> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/20332> On March 9 2026, the Internet Service Provider and Connectivity Provider Constituency <https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac> (ISPCP ) of the Generic Name Supporting Organization <https://gnso.icann.org/> (GNSO) organized an Outreach Session <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCnKQ> at the ICANN 85 Community Forum <https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann85/> in Mumbai. AI-driven analytics are transforming abuse detection and incident response. This forward-looking session explored real-world use cases, the risks of overreliance on automation, and opportunities for collaboration between operators and researchers. 01 Introduction Lars Steffen – ISPCP Vice Chair Santanu Acharya – ISPCP ExCom Member VIDEO <https://youtu.be/eKpkourV-PY> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/01_introduction.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/01_introduction.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/01_introduction.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/01_introduction.FR.pdf> 02 AI & DNS Abuse – The Dual Challenge Matthias Hudobnik – SSAC VIDEO <https://youtu.be/41KQN40SSSc> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/02_AI_and_DNS_Abuse.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/02_AI_and_DNS_Abuse.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/02_AI_and_DNS_Abuse.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/02_AI_and_DNS_Abuse.FR.pdf> 03 Universal Acceptance Introduction to CODI – Ram Mohan – CODI Universal Acceptance, Digital Inclusion, & the AI Factor – Nitin Walia – ISPCP Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption – Nabil Benamar – ISPCP VIDEO <https://youtu.be/YUDsEN3CM3w> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/03_Universal_Acceptance.mp3> | RECAP EN <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/03_Universal_Acceptance.EN.pdf> / ES <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/03_Universal_Acceptance.ES.pdf> / FR <https://archive.org/download/icann85-ispcp/03_Universal_Acceptance.FR.pdf> -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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CFP RESET – “Content creators”. Capturing the economic, social, and material realities of creation on digital platforms – Proposal Deadline: May 4, 2026
by Quentin Gilliotte 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

*CALL FOR PAPERS - Special Issue : “Content creators”. Capturing the economic, social, and material realities of creation on digital platforms* *Reset (Recherche en Sciences Social sur Internet - Social Science Research On Internet)* Dear Air-L community, We are delighted to announce the publication of a call for papers for the journal Reset (*Recherches en Sciences Sociales sur Internet*), entitled: *“Content creators”. Capturing the economic, social, and material realities of creation on digital platforms* Proposals are expected by *May 4, 2026*, and first versions of the selected submissions must be submitted by *November 23, 2026*. You can find the full call, available in French <https://journals.openedition.org/reset/6801> and English <https://journals.openedition.org/reset/6822>, on the journal’s website. This special issue, coordinated by Quentin Gilliotte (Carism, Université Panthéon-Assas), Marion Michel (Carism, Université Panthéon-Assas), and Phoebé Pigenet (Carism, Université Panthéon-Assas), seeks to bring together contributions that engage with one or more of the following areas: - 1. Social and Professional Trajectories of Content Creators - 2. Make a Living in the Content Creation Market - 3. Creative Production and Formatting Under Constraints Article abstracts (maximum 4,000 characters) are expected in Word format or equivalent by *May 4, 2026*. They should be sent to the following four addresses: - journal.reset(a)gmail.com - quentin.gilliotte(a)gmail.com - ppigenet(a)gmail.com - marion.michel(a)sciencespo.fr The proposal (abstract), written in English or French, must include: - the research question, - the methodology used (including details on materials and corpora), - the theoretical framework employed, - the expected findings or current results It should emphasize the scientific contribution of the proposed article in light of the existing literature and the call for papers, and should be accompanied by a short bibliography. Finally, please note that the journal RESET also welcomes, in its Varia <https://journals.openedition.org/reset/3228> section, all research in the humanities and social sciences dealing with digital technology as either an object or a method of research. Please feel free to circulate this call within your networks! We look forward to reading your proposals, Have a very nice day, The coordinating committee Quentin Gilliotte Marion Michel Phoebé Pigenet

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4S Call for Abstracts: Techno-Magical Futures & Histories
by Leona Nikolic 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Dear AoIR community, I’d like to warmly invite scholars to submit paper abstracts to an open panel I’m organising at 4S 2026 (7-10 October in Toronto): Techno-Magical Futures & Histories<https://www.4sonline.org/accepted_open_panels_toronto.php> (Panel #245). The panel explores: * the historical, material, and socio-cultural dimensions of the relationship between magic and technology * efforts by Silicon Valley to position AI technologies as omniscient, god-like entities with supernatural capabilities * intersections between magic and computation; magic and technoscience * discussions including techno-magical discourses, sociotechnical imaginaries, material practices, hegemonic order, policy and regulation Scholars across various fields and disciplines are welcome to submit a 250-word abstract. The deadline is 30 April. Please see a detailed call below or at this link<https://www.4sonline.org/accepted_open_panels_toronto.php>. And please share with any colleagues who would be interested. See you in Toronto! Leona Nikolić Techno-Magical Futures & Histories There has been an effort by Silicon Valley to position AI technologies as omniscient, god-like entities with supernatural capabilities. In late 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that his company’s primary mission was to create “magic intelligence in the sky” (Murgia, 2023, para. 8). Big Tech giant Google introduced overtly magical and astrological branding for its recent AI products: Genie, Gemini, and Project Astra (Hassabis, 2024; Marini, 2024). Scholars have made analogies between AI and magic or divination (Boxer, 2020; Larsson & Viktorelius, 2024; Marenko, 2019), examined magical discourse in the tech industry (Campolo & Crawford, 2020; Zhan, 2025), and explored historical relations between magic and technoscience (Hörl, 2018; Josephson-Storm, 2017; Natale, 2021). This intersection between magic and computation is not new; we can recall software ‘wizards’ of the 1990s, background computer programmes known as ‘daemons,’ and the mystically named Oracle coding software, for example. Moreover, there is a longstanding theoretical discourse on the relationship between magic and technology (Daston & Park, 1998; Dreyfus, 1965; Horkheimer & Adorno, 1947; Latour, 1988; Lévi-Strauss, 1962; Simondon, 1958; Stengers, 2000; Weber, 1920; Wiener, 1964). This panel invites researchers to consider these recent and historical interdependencies, especially in the face of contemporary techno-oligarchies. How does ‘techno-magical’ discourse shape sociotechnical imaginaries and material practices of AI? What is the relationship between technologies and the myths that they uphold? Which kinds of futures does technomagical discourse produce and how do these futures maintain or disrupt hegemonic societal order, social cohesion, and collective realities? Which theoretical perspectives can help us understand the relationship between magic, technoscience, and technopower? And how can such research contribute to policy discussions and regulatory approaches regarding questions about transparency and accountability in algorithmic decision-making? * * * Leona Nikolić | She/Her PhD Candidate, Department of Communication Studies | Concordia University Montréal, Canada | Tio'tiá:ke 2025 Doctoral Intern @ the Social Media Collective<https://socialmediacollective.org/about/> Recent Publications Book Review: Deceitful Media: Artificial Intelligence and Social Life after the Turing Test<https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448231173310> An astrological genealogy of artificial intelligence: From ‘pseudo-sciences’ of divination to sciences of prediction<https://doi.org/10.1177/13675494231164874>

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Gender & Tech Talk Series – March 26, 10:00am EDT – Immigration and Techno-authoritarianism
by Jess Reia 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, The Digital Technology for Democracy Lab is pleased to announce the 9th session of the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series, scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The “Immigration and Techno-authoritarianism” talk will explore the role of digital technologies in the production and expansion of surveillance networks that currently impact fundamental rights, enshrine authoritarian practices in public services and processes, and deepen social inequalities worldwide. Speakers will be invited to discuss: What are the most important issues for gender minorities of the use of AI in immigration systems and border control? How do procurement and public-private partnerships facilitate the deployment of immigration surveillance systems? Are enterprises responsible for amplifying human rights violations and enabling anticipatory compliance with authoritarian/illiberal governments? What role does technology play in building support networks for immigrant communities? We are honoured to welcome two keynote speakers: Roya Pakzad (Taraaz) Ana Brian Nougrères (UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy) The webinar is free and open to the public. You can register here: https://dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender-tech-immigration-techno-authoritar… The Gender & Tech Online Talk Series brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to examine the intersections of gender, technology, democracy, and human rights. Its purpose is to critically explore how digital platforms and technological infrastructures impact women, queer, and gender-diverse individuals, while also identifying pathways toward more inclusive, rights-based models of digital governance. The conversation will be conducted in English, but we can facilitate questions submitted in ES, PTBR and FR. We invite everyone interested in advancing equity and justice in tech governance to participate in this important conversation. The series is sponsored by the UVA DTD Lab. Please feel free to share this announcement. Thank you! Jess and Yasmin Jess Reia, Ph.D. (they/them) Andrew Carnegie Fellow <https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/jess-reia/> Assistant Professor of Data Science Faculty co-lead, Digital Technology for Democracy Lab <https://karshinstitute.virginia.edu/digital-technology-democracy-lab>, University of Virginia reia(a)virginia.edu | https://datascience.virginia.edu/

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REMINDER - CFP Preconference ICA: Decolonizing the Visual: Community, Memory, and Resistance
by Tom Divon 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Dear community! This is a friendly reminder about the CFP for the ICA 2026 preconference “Decolonizing the Visual: Community, Memory, and Resistance” (deadline for submissions: March 15, 2026) https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.icahdq.org/resource/resmgr/conference/2026/ica26-… This preconf brings together scholars, artists, activists, and community practitioners working with videos, images, sounds, platforms, archives, and visual storytelling in contexts shaped by colonial histories, conflict, displacement, and structural inequality. At its core, our preconf centers on the urgent question: who gets to be seen, remembered, and believed in today’s distrusted visual worlds? We welcome work that engages a broad range of issues, including visual activism, testimony, community archiving, platformed witnessing, memory and erasure, algorithmic visibility, and decolonial audiovisual methods. We wish to create a space for thinking together about how communities use visual practices to reclaim history, tell their own stories, and challenge dominant ways of seeing and believing. Please note that the submission details in the full CFP are *outdated*. The current submission guidelines are as follows: *Formats* -> Research Presentations - Extended abstracts of up to 1,000 words (excluding references); submissions should clearly articulate the research focus; follow a coherent structure of your choice; explicitly state the contribution of the work; include author(s) names, affiliation, and academic status. -> Interactive Roundtable on Decolonizing Visual Communication Methods and Practices - Short proposals of up to 500 words (excluding references) outlining a central theme or provocation; submissions should clearly articulate key questions, tensions, or challenges related to decolonizing visual communication; emphasize dialogue, collective reflection, and methodological experimentation rather than completed research; indicate the intended format and level of audience participation; and include the facilitator's affiliation and academic or professional status. *Submission details* Deadline: March 15, 2026 Notification of acceptance: April 1, 2026 Submit to: ashley.stewart(a)uniport.edu.ng + tom.divon(a)mail.huji.ac.il We look forward to seeing many of you in Cape Town! Tom Divon and Ashley Ajumoke Stewart -- *Tom Divon* Creators & Platforms R*esearcher* Dept. of Communication & Journalism, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Sammy Ofer School of Communications, IDC, Herzliya Tel: +972-547-532681 [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/TomDivon>[image: Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/divon.tom/>[image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/tom.divon> Website: https://tomdivon.com/ Co-Founder: The Content Creator Scholars Network <https://www.ccsn.site/> *Publications*: >> Playful Activism: Memetic Performances of Palestinian Resistance in TikTok #Challenges <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20563051231157607> >> #JewishTikTok: The JewToks' Fight against Antisemitism <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359548581_JewishTikTok> >> Serious TikTok: Can You Learn About the Holocaust in 60 Seconds? <https://reframe.sussex.ac.uk/digitalholocaustmemory/2022/03/24/can-you-lear…> >> Playful Trauma: TikTok Creators and the Use of the Platformed Body in Times of War <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20563051241269281> >> Platform gaslighting: A user-centric insight into social media corporate communications of content moderation <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/29768624241303109> >> The unsolicited algorithm: unveiling gendered harms and (non)consent in apple iOS features <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09589236.2024.2433683?src=> >> The sound of disinformation: TikTok, computational propaganda, and the invasion of Ukraine <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14614448241251804?icid=int.sj-full…> >> Youthful Platform Commemoration: TikTok as a Frontier for Holocaust Education and Memory <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383957738_Youthful_Platform_Commem…>

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CFP: Unconference submissions close 15 March!
by Lyle Skains 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Call for Proposals: 2026 NMWP Unconference https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 12-13 May 2026 — 100% Virtual (Zoom) Deadline: EXTENDED to 15 March 2026 You are cordially invited to contribute to our third annual New Media Writing Prize Unconference. This two-day creative and critical participant-directed Unconference is hosted by the New Media Writing Prize in partnership with the Electronic Literature Organization (https://eliterature.org/) and the British Library (https://www.bl.uk/) The Unconference will culminate in the awards evening for the New Media Writing Prize on 13 May 2026. (Register for the free/open to the public awards evening here: https://bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/4OgsKI_LTjaCtCBH6EBsoQ) Please see https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ for the full call for proposals and a link to submit your proposal. Unconference Theme: Fight the Future ------------------------------------ "Fight the Future" frames interactive digital narrative as a site of resistance, rehearsal, and collective world-building in a time when “the future” is increasingly pre-scripted by corporate algorithms, patriarchal norms, political fascism, and extractive responses to climate crisis. By fighting the future, we do not mean rejecting futurity itself, but refusing inevitability: resisting default, dystopian trajectories and instead playfully, critically, and collectively co-creating alternative futures grounded in care, justice, and solidarity . We invite playful, participatory, and experimental work and activities that use interaction, liveness, and co-creation to imagine and rehearse worlds otherwise — from small-scale narrative interventions to speculative systems and performative digital practices. While AI is an unavoidable condition of contemporary digital culture, this Unconference is not an AI-only conference; rather, we welcome work that engages AI as material, constraint, collaborator, antagonist, or object of critique alongside broader explorations of interactive storytelling, social change, and collective imagination. Examples of activities include: * Live Co-Creation : Collaborative storytelling, netprovs, or group design challenges. * Hack-a-Thon / Write-a-Thon : Thematic challenges that result in co-created outputs. * Peer-Led Clinics : Hands-on sessions using accessible tools like Twine, GitHub, or creative software. * Creative Networking Sessions : Innovative ways to connect participants (e.g., collaboration speed-dating). * Dialogues in Digital Practice : Lightning talks based in a panel’s research or practice followed by facilitated discussion and creative responses. * Thematic Breakouts : Discussions or activities exploring subthemes like accessibility or sustainability. * Quickfire Interludes : Quick creative exercises (e.g., collaborative poems, brainstorming). Researchers could also use these for data collection — try things out on us! * …and anything else you can think of! Please note we’ll be limiting single-presenter presentations to 7 minutes or less. This includes artists’ talks. Proposal submission deadline: EXTENDED to 15 March 2026, Midnight UTC. Please see https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ for the full call for proposals and a link to submit your proposal. -------- The NMWP Opening Up voting is open! The Opening Up Competition asks YOU to select your favorite from all entries that are eligible that have been submitted to the Main and Student categories of the New Media Writing Prize. Start your viewings and submit your vote! Vote Now at https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/opening-up-2025/ ________________________________ BU is a Disability Confident Employer and has signed up to the Mindful Employer charter. Information about the accessibility of University buildings can be found on the BU AccessAble webpages. This email is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this email, which must not be copied, distributed or disclosed to any other person. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Bournemouth University or its subsidiary companies. Nor can any contract be formed on behalf of the University or its subsidiary companies via email.

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WEBCAST MAR 11 - The Rapid Rise of Space-Based Internet: Broadband from Above
by Joly MacFie 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

[image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/20328> *LIVESTREAM <https://youtu.be/qA1MlK6jMnQ> | REGISTER <https://www.netcaucus.org/event/the-rapid-rise-of-space-based-internet-broa…> | ADD TO CALENDAR <https://addcal.io/e/o7y7nblxztlk> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/20328>* On *Wednesday March 11, 2026,* at *12pm-1pm EDT* (16:00-17:00 UTC), the *Congressional Internet Caucus Academy* wll host a panel '*The Rapid Rise of Space-Based Internet: Broadband from Above <https://www.netcaucus.org/event/the-rapid-rise-of-space-based-internet-broa…>*' at Rayburn House in Washington DC. For years, the idea that high-speed broadband could beam directly to your handheld phone from space sounded like science fiction. Today, it’s happening. Low-Earth orbit constellations are reshaping broadband competition. Phones are beginning to connect directly to satellites. And space-based networks are becoming part of America’s communications backbone. *SPEAKERS* *Jay Schwarz* - Chief, Space Bureau, Federal Communications Commission *Scott Wallsten* - President and Senior Fellow, Technology Policy Institute -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Open position: Postdoc on AI in welfare
by Rachel Humphris 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, Please see the call for applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position on the ERC-funded project Digital Welfare Borders (DigiWeB): The Effects of Artificial Intelligence in Migrants' Access to Welfare, led by Prof Rachel Humphris at Queen Mary University of London. This opportunity is for a social science researcher who will conduct long-term fieldwork in the Netherlands. Fluency in Dutch is required. The post is full-time for 2.5 years. The start date is flexible but cannot begin earlier than October 2026 or later than January 2027. DigiWeB is an interdisciplinary project examining how artificial intelligence (specifically predictive analytics) is transforming the relationship between welfare systems and migration governance. As governments increasingly use AI to make decisions about welfare eligibility and fraud detection, these technologies are reshaping how migrants access social rights and services and may create new forms of 'digital borders' within welfare states. The project combines data science and social science approaches to investigate how welfare algorithms function, how they are implemented by street-level bureaucrats such as social workers, and how they impact migrants' experiences of welfare systems. The research involves comparative work across the UK, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Further details about the position and application process can be found here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQR499/postdoctoral-research-associate Potential applicants who have questions about the role are welcome to contact Prof Rachel Humphris directly (r.humphris(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.humphris@qmul.ac.uk>) Best wishes and many thanks, Rachel Professor Rachel Humphris (she/her) Department of Politics and International Relations Director, Centre for the Study of Migration Queen Mary University of London New Book: Making Sanctuary Cities: Migration, Citizenship and Urban Governance<https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=36909> Stanford University Press. Discount of 20% with order code FSS25<https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/9781503642393/making-sanctuary-cities/>. New Special Issue: Digital technologies and migration: behind, beyond and around the black box.<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2025.2513153#abstract> New Article: Digital internal bordering: surveillance, data-sharing, and the fate of sanctuary cities<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2025.2513166#abstract>. New Project: Digital Welfare Borders (DigiWeB): The effects of Artificial Intelligence in Migrants' Access to Welfare ERC Starting Grant (2026 - 2031)

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