Alessandro Barberi

Alessandro Barberi is a researcher at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Education and the Institute of Education. He has been active in media education research since 2011, previously working as a research associate and university assistant at the University of Vienna's Institute of Educational Science within the Vienna Media Education team led by Prof. Dr. Christian Swertz. His career spans multiple prestigious institutions including RWTH Aachen University where he completed his doctoral studies, Bauhaus University Weimar, and the Institute for Human Sciences.

Barberi's research focuses on media education, media sociology, media competence, and media literacy, with additional interests in Modern History of Science, Philosophy of Science, historical epistemology, deconstruction, discourse analysis, and political philosophy. His work explores the intersection of media theory, critical pedagogy, and political thought within contemporary digital contexts.

His publication record is extensive with 230 publications spanning from 1995 to 2024, showing a significant increase in output since 2011. Recent work demonstrates a strong focus on critical analysis of digital capitalism, media competence in political contexts, gender politics, and the application of historical philosophical frameworks to contemporary media education challenges. His research shows interdisciplinary connections between media studies, philosophy, political science, and educational theory.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Borchers Plaque from RWTH Aachen University (2019)
• Doctoral award from the Media Education Section of the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE) (2019)

Barberi has received significant research funding including an FWF scholarship for his doctoral project 'Praxeologies and Homeostases' (2016-2019), a DFG scholarship (2005), and support from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (2000-2003). He has organized numerous academic events including international conferences on media theory, film education, and historical epistemology. As editor-in-chief of Medienimpulse since 2010, he has contributed significantly to academic discourse in media education.

His research group focuses on Education, Didactics and Entertainment Computing, with particular attention to how media competence intersects with political philosophy and critical theory in the context of digital transformation. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in areas related to quality education and reduced inequalities.