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An expert's opinion: Interview with Samuel Greiff on new challenges in media and information literacy
In the run-up to the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, taking place from 24 to 31 October 2026, we speak with Prof. Dr Samuel Greiff, Professor of Educational Monitoring & Effectiveness at the Technical University of Munich. He leads the Centre for International Student Assessment and oversees... -
An expert's opinion: Interview with Theresa Seipp on new challenges in media and information literacy
Ahead of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, running from24 to 31 October 2026, we speak with Dr Theresa Josephine Seipp, Postdoctoral Researcher at the AI, Media & Democracy Lab and the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam. How has generative AI changed the way we... -
Interview with Dr Johanna Leissner on how to tackle the threat of climate change to cultural heritage
Dr Johanna Leissner has been studying climate change impacts on cultural heritage for over 20 years and is active in several EU and UNESCO expert groups on this topic. She co-authored a study for the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) “Climate change and cultural... -
Can intellectual property and open science go together? Interview with Gustav Nilsonne
Open science and intellectual property are often framed as pulling in opposite directions: one built on free dissemination of knowledge, the other on protecting and rewarding innovation through exclusive rights. But as the pace of scientific publishing accelerates and generative AI reshapes how research... -
An expert's opinion: Interview with Mario Scharfbillig on disinformation and democracy
Mario Scharfbillig works at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission and co-authored the report Fractured Reality – how democracy can win the global struggle over the information space, published by the JRC. He notes: “My answers are based on the report and do not necessarily reflect... -
An expert's opinion: Interview with Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky on disinformation and democracy
Professor Stephan Lewandowsky is a cognitive scientist at the University of Bristol (UK). His research explores people's responses to mis- or disinformation and propaganda, why people reject well-established scientific facts, such as climate change or the effectiveness of vaccinations, and the potential... -
Phage therapy: From last resort to routine medicine
Ever more often, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites stop responding to the medicines designed to treat them, such as antibiotics. This antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing threat, with an estimated 8.22 million deaths globally in 2050. Armed conflicts are escalating the situation: conflicts... -
A scientist's opinion: interview with Dr Laura Vandenbosch on AI and young people
Laura Vandenbosch is an associate professor at KU Leuven (Belgium) and director of the Media Psychology Lab. The core subject of her research is the relationship between media and well-being, leading to international publications in several fields including developmental psychology, sexology, body image,...