Julia Rone

Julia Rone is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Political Science and Public Administration. Her research focuses on the intersection of digital media and politics, with a particular emphasis on sovereignty conflicts within the European Union.

• PhD in Social and Political Science, European University Institute (Florence)
• MSc in Digital Politics, Oxford Internet Institute (Dulverton Scholarship)
• BA in History and Theory of Culture, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Julia's work examines how digital sovereignty is contested in EU governance, including through projects like data center construction and free trade agreements (CETA/TTIP). Her research spans topics such as:

• Digital infrastructure governance
• Computational sovereignty conflicts
• Transnational social movements
• Democratic participation in technology policy
• Progressive political trends in Eastern Europe
• EU institutional competence disputes

Recent publications highlight:

• Contestation of data centers in North Holland
• EU member state preferences on digital sovereignty
• Emigration dynamics in European policy
• Constitutional implications of trade policy disputes
• Comparative analysis of progressive movements

Scientific recognition includes:

• Dulverton Scholarship for Oxford MSc
• Wiener-Anspach Postdoctoral Fellowship

She contributes to academic communities through:

• Membership in UACES (2024-2026)
• Guest editing for Bloomsbury Academic (2024-2025)
• Organizing workshops on computational infrastructure