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Mirko Schaefer is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in the socio-political impact of big data and artificial intelligence. He co-founded Data School, where he investigates AI data practices in government organizations, and develops processes for responsible use and public accountability. Schaefer has an extensive track record in creating collaborative research projects with extra-university partners, aiming at effective mutual knowledge transfer and societal impact. His notable publications include the book 'Bastard Culture! User Participation Transforms Cultural Production' and the edited volume 'Datafied Society: Studying Culture through Data.' Schaefer's work has received recognition, with publications listed as bestsellers in computer science sections. He has held various academic positions, including a research fellowship at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and a Mercator Research Fellowship at the NRW School of Governance, University of Duisburg-Essen. Currently, he is appointed as a Visiting Professor at the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences & Humanities at the University of Helsinki from 2022 to 2025.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Specializes in the socio-political impact of big data and artificial intelligence.
Centre Humanities Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Conducted research on culture and data.
Helsinki Institute Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Helsinki • Helsinki, Finland
Teaching and researching social sciences from 2022 to 2025.
NRW School of Governance • University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Worked on governance and research collaboration.
Department of Psychology