Scientific Advisory Board
GIG-ARTS ยท Connecting research, education and debate on global Internet governance
Andrea Beccalli
ICANN
Edoardo Celeste
Dublin City University, Dublin
Katalin Feher
Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest; KU Leuven, Leuven
Marianne Franklin
University of Groningen, Groningen
Jeanette Hofmann
Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin
Joanna Kulesza
University of Lodz, Lodz
Francesca Musiani
CNRS France, Paris
Riccardo Nanni
CNRS France, Paris
Niels ten Oever
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Nicola Palladino
University of Salerno, Salerno
Claudia Padovani
University of Padova, Padova
Daniela Piana
University of Bologna, Bologna
Julia Pohle
Centre Marc Bloch, Berlin
Dennis Redeker
University of Bremen, Bremen
Mauro Santaniello
University of Salerno, Salerno; UNU-CRIS, Bruges
Katharine Sarikakis
University of Vienna, Vienna
Jan Aart Scholte
Leiden University, The Hague
Chiara Spiniello
University of Bremen, Bremen; University of Salerno, Salerno
Berna Akcali Gur
UNU-CRIS; Queen Mary University, London
Dennis Broeders
Leiden University, The Hague
Mirko Perano
University of Salerno, Salerno
Mandate and functions
The Scientific Advisory Board supports the scientific quality, international visibility and strategic orientation of the GIG-ARTS Conference Series and the GIG-ARTS School on Digital Governance. Its composition reflects scientific standing, disciplinary and geographical diversity, career-stage diversity, and a commitment to the development of GIG-ARTS.
Key functions
Advises on scientific priorities and long-term academic development.
Identifies emerging themes in Internet and digital governance.
Advises on annual themes and Conference and School programmes.
Supports the identification of speakers, lecturers, Programme Committee members and partner institutions.
Promotes international visibility and academic recognition.
Advises on research collaborations, publications, special issues and scholarly outputs.
Supports relations with academic communities and international research networks.
Provides independent advice on partnerships affecting scientific identity or academic independence.
Periodically reviews the scientific development of the Conference and School.
The Board has an advisory rather than executive function. Its recommendations are considered by the Steering Committee and the relevant working teams.