Dr. Jeanette Hofmann

Professor

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Biography

Jeanette Hofmann is a professor of Internet Policy at the Free University of Berlin. She has been an influential figure in the study of media effects and digital governance. Her areas of expertise include digital society, Internet governance, empirical copyright research, transnational regulation, and the emergence of political fields. With a doctorate from the Free University of Berlin, Hofmann has held various academic positions including honorary professor at the University of Arts Berlin and head of the project group on Internet policy at the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB). She has contributed to several prominent publications and research initiatives on the implications of technology on democracy and society. Her engagement extends to scholarly articles that address trends and transformations in digital infrastructures, as well as empirical studies that critically examine algorithmic power and the politics of digital governance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Internet Policy

2017-01-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Leading academic in the field with a focus on the implications of digital technologies for governance and society.

Honorary Professor of Internet Policy

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Arts Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and research responsibilities focusing on internet policy.

Head of Project Group Internet Policy

2013-10-01 — Present

WZB Social Science Research Center • Berlin, Germany

Managing a team focused on research regarding internet policy and its societal impacts.

Courses

Digital Politics Theories of the Digital Society Internet Policy Big Data: Critique of Algorithmic Power

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.