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PhDnet@CAIS: The new network for doctoral students

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Kick-off on 12 February 2019 | PhDnet@CAIS. Society and digitalisation

On 12 February 2019, the kick-off of the new young researchers’ network PhDnet@CAIS took place. PhD students from universities and universities of applied sciences in NRW who are working on the social consequences of digitalisation were invited. Coordinators of research training groups were also able to share their experiences. More than 50 participants accepted the invitation and took advantage of the opportunity to find out more about the CAIS and make contacts at the Science Speed Dating event. Particularly pleasing was the colourful mix of different disciplines – from political science to psychology, computer science and sociology to media studies and law, to name just a few of the subjects represented.

Prof. Dr. Michael Baurmann welcomes the participants.

Professor Michael Baurmann, Scientific Director of the CAIS, warmly welcomed the participants. Programme Director Dr. Esther Laufer presented the funding opportunities for young researchers. With Ina Sander (Fellow), Laura Kocksch (Event) and Dr Fabian Hoose and Paul-Fiete Kramer (working group) young researchers who have successfully obtained funding in one of the CAIS programme lines reported on their projects. Professor Christoph Bieber, scientific coordinator of CAIS, described his impressions of a research trip to the USA. During his visits to numerous field offices ,he was able to observe the Campaigning during the 2018 midterm elections at first hand. His assessment: The importance of digital formats for mobilising younger voters is growing, and the analysis of potential voters is also gaining in depth. However, mass media advertising formats, especially on television, which are tailored locally and regionally to an older audience, remain constantly important.

Participants of the PhDnet kick-off.

In a joint discussion round, ideas for further PhDnet@CAIS offerings were collected. At the next meeting of the network on 21 May 2019, project-specific matching will be the focus at the request of the doctoral researchers. Young researchers will be able to find each other in a targeted manner in formats they have designed themselves. The exchange between the coordinators of the Research Training Groups from NRW was designed by Dr. Mario Anastasiadis (Research Training Group NRW – Digital Society) and Dr. Carolin Schuchert (Graduate Institute NRW). While Research Training Group NRW – Digital Society and the Graduate Institute NRW are cooperation partners of the network. The kick-off was moderated by Dr. Nina Hahne and Dr. Matthias Begenat, who coordinate the network.

Programme

10:00 – 10:30
//Arrival
10:30 – 11:30
//Welcome – Promotion at CAIS (with field reports)
11:30 – 12:30
//Science-Speeddating for PhD students

Moderation: Dr. Nina Hahne

//Networking for coordinators

Moderation: Dr Carolin Schuchert and Dr Mario Anastasiadis

12:30 – 13:30
//Pause
13:30 – 14:15
//Between Targeting and Television. The US election campaign for the 2018 midterm elections

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bieber

14:15 – 15:00
//Science-Speeddating for PhD students

Moderation: Dr. Nina Hahne

//Networking for coordinators

Moderation: Dr Carolin Schuchert and Dr Mario Anastasiadis

15:00 – 16:00
//Further thinking – Offers of the network
The PhDnet@CAIS is an open networking offer of the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) and supports PhD students in the long term – even beyond the completion of their dissertation. The network offers academic contacts across disciplinary boundaries. It organises events for PhD students whose projects deal with the social opportunities and risks of digitalisation.

» Contakt: Dr. Nina Hahne

» Mailing list: More information? Reach out at: PhDnet@cais-research.de.

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