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Aifang Ma is a Lecturer and Boya Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, and an Associate Researcher at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), Sciences Po, Paris. Her work bridges political science, media policy, and digital governance, with a focus on regulation in China, the EU, and the US.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po, Paris (2022)
- Master’s degrees, Beijing Foreign Studies University and Sciences Po
- Bachelor’s in French Language and Culture
Her research centers on internet regulation, artificial intelligence governance, and digital policy. She explores how regulatory frameworks shape the autonomy of digital firms, particularly in China, and investigates the tensions between state control and market innovation. Her work employs theoretical frameworks such as Polanyi’s double movement and comparative institutional analysis.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward AI governance, digital sovereignty, and comparative regulatory models, especially in the context of China’s evolving digital economy. She also examines content compliance in private internet firms and the international coordination of AI regulation.
Scientific Awards:
- Boya Postdoctoral Scholar (highest distinction in China)
- Excellent Teacher Prize, Peking University (2023)
- Laura Bassi Scholarship (2023)
- 2024 CyberBRICS Fellowship Program Winner
She is the principal investigator of a fully funded research program on anti-trust regulation of the digital economy (China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, 2023–2025). She advises no formal students yet but contributes to academic training through her teaching of a master’s course on Media Policy and Media Regulation. She has published in journals such as Public Administration, Modern Publishing, and Twenty-First Century, and authored policy reports for the Fondation pour l’innovation politique.
She is affiliated with the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE) at Sciences Po and collaborates internationally, including through the CyberBRICS Fellowship. Her research is deeply interdisciplinary, linking political science, media studies, and technology policy.
