Dr. Christian Von Sikorski

Professor

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Biography

Christian von Sikorski is a Professor of Journalism and Communication Science with a focus on media effects research at the Free University of Berlin. He leads the Media Effects Research Unit and conducts research on digital media effects, media psychology, and political communication, particularly concentrating on political polarization processes, the role of influencers in digital media environments, the impact of misinformation, political scandal reporting, and the influence of artificial intelligence on political communication. His research has received awards from several prestigious organizations and institutions. He also coordinates the Master's program in Media and Political Communication and serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Institute of Journalism and Communication Science, Free University of Berlin • Berlin

Leading the Media Effects Research Unit and teaching various courses related to media effects and political communication.

Junior Professor

2019-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Institute of Communication Psychology and Media Education, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau • NULL

Conducting research and teaching in Political Psychology.

Awards

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Best Paper Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.