Karlijn Achterberg

Karlijn Achterberg is a Researcher and Seminar Instructor at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen. Her research focuses on mediated witnessing, digital activism, and affect theory, intersecting with broader themes in cultural studies and journalism. She currently holds an additional position as an Assistant at the National Research School for Media Studies (RMeS).

Her teaching responsibilities include courses such as Media Platforms & Industries I/II, Media Theory 1: Mediatisation & Effect, and Media Spaces and Practices, emphasizing critical engagement with contemporary media landscapes.

Though no academic articles or awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts, her work reflects interdisciplinary interests at the nexus of media studies, activism, and cultural analysis. She contributes to both research and pedagogical initiatives at the University of Groningen and collaborates with national research networks like RMeS.