معرفی
Heidi Vandebosch is a Professor at the University of Antwerp's Department of Communication Studies. A prominent figure in cyberbullying research since 2005, she combines academic rigor with practical applications through her role as senior member of the MIOS research group and leadership in international COST actions.
- PhD in Social Sciences from KU Leuven (1999)
- Postdoctoral grants from FWO and KU Leuven research council
- Academic career progression from assistant professor (2004) to full professor (since 2016)
Research Focus: Cyberbullying prevalence, impact, and interventions; digital health games; media psychology; food literacy promotion through social media. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical implementation, including development of the Friendly ATTAC digital game and Cyberscan anti-bullying tools.
Key Projects:
- Friendly ATTAC (€1.04M IWT SBO grant)
- Cyber-shoc interdisciplinary research
- BOF Concerted Research Project on adaptive health interventions
Awards & Grants: Multiple prestigious FWO grants, IWT SBO funding, and BOF research support. She chairs expert panels and contributes to national educational policy through the Flemish Educational Board (VLOR).
Teaching: Offers courses at all academic levels including Introduction to Communication Studies (1BA), Media Audiences & Effects (2BA), and Health Communication (MA).
International Engagement: Active in COST actions, editorial roles at Communications. The European Journal of Communication Research, and advisory positions for media literacy initiatives.
