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Anne Mollen is affiliated with the Department of Communications at the University of Münster. Her research focuses on digitalization, sustainability, and socio-technical systems, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making. She holds a PhD from the University of Bremen (2018) and has held roles including Chair of YECREA (2016–2018) and Senior Policy & Advocacy Manager at AlgorithmWatch (2021–2022). Currently, she leads the 'SustAIn' project, developing sustainability criteria for AI systems.
Educations: BA in Communication and Political Science at WWU Münster (2006–2009); MA in International Communications at the University of Leeds (2009–2011). Doctoral thesis on the socio-technical constitution of digital communication spaces.
Research Interests:
- Sustainability and AI ethics
- Automation in media and public sectors
- Algorithmic transparency and accountability
- Digital self-determination
- Infrastructures of data-centric technologies
- Public sphere transformation
Her recent publications (2022–2025) emphasize sustainable AI frameworks, algorithmic fairness, and workplace automation. She advises parliamentary groups and NGOs like Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and the ZVKI. Active in transnational policy development, including G7 conferences on digital governance.
Grants and Projects:
- Leads SustAIn: Sustainability Index for AI
- Collaborative work with EU institutions and civil society on digital ethics
- Advisory roles in tech policy and labor rights initiatives
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Institute of Communication Studies and participates in multidisciplinary research networks on AI governance.
