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Idil Galip is a Lecturer in New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam and a PhD candidate (completed) at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on memes, digital labor, and platform cultures. She founded the Meme Studies Research Network in 2020 and serves on the board of The Hmm, a cultural organization supporting digital arts.
Education
- PhD in Sociology, University of Edinburgh (ongoing)
- MSc in Political Sociology, London School of Economics (2016-2017)
- BA in Political Science, Bilkent University, Turkey (2012-2016)
Research Interests
Her work explores the intersection of memes, labor, and power dynamics in digital spaces. Key topics include Instagram subcultures, algorithmic culture, and digital folklore. She employs ethnographic methods and collaborates with artists to bridge academic and creative practices.
Key Contributions
- Co-editor of Critical Meme Research: INC Reader #15 (2021)
- Host of the Meme Studies Research Network blog
- Guest lecturer on digital economies and internet sociology
Awards
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2022)
Teaching Tutored Sociology courses at the University of Edinburgh and coordinates the University of Amsterdam’s MA summer school on digitalization.
