Christian Katzenbach

Christian Katzenbach is a Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Bremen, leading the Platform Governance, Media and Technology (PGMT) Lab. He holds a doctorate from the Free University of Berlin (2016) and has been a visiting researcher at the INRS in Canada. His research focuses on platform governance, artificial intelligence, and digital society discourse, with a particular emphasis on regulatory frameworks and socio-technical systems. He has received prestigious awards for his dissertation, including the DGPuK Dissertation Prize and the Media-Culture-Communication Dissertation Prize.

Key roles include heading the PGMT Lab and contributing to interdisciplinary research programs on digital society. His work explores the interplay between technology, communication, and policy, addressing topics like algorithmic governance, AI imaginaries, and copyright moderation. He has organized major events such as the 2025 AoIR Flashpoint Symposium in Bremen, highlighting his leadership in academic discourse.

His research is funded by institutions like the German Research Foundation (DFG), EU Horizon 2020, and the Volkswagen Foundation. Notable publications include analyses of AI policy, sociotechnical imaginaries, and content moderation challenges under EU regulations. Katzenbach is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) and the German Sociological Society (DGS).

Grants and awards underscore his contributions to understanding digital governance and technology’s societal impact. His lab’s work bridges academic inquiry with practical policy recommendations, reflecting a commitment to addressing the ethical and regulatory challenges of emerging technologies.