Kirsten Drotner

Kirsten Drotner is a Professor and Chair of Media Studies at the University of Southern Denmark since 2000. She has held visiting professorships at the University of Stockholm (2008-09), University of Oslo (2004-10), and Örebro University (2004). Her career spans leadership roles in research and cultural institutions, including founding director of DREAM (Danish Research Centre on Education and Advanced Media Materials) since 2004 and scientific director of the national R&D programme Our Museum since 2016.

• Research Interests: Focus on cultural and media studies, heritage preservation, and interdisciplinary applications of ICT. Her work bridges historical analysis, educational philosophy, and contemporary media practices.
• Scientific Leadership: Chair of the Film, Media and Visual Studies Section (Academia Europaea, 2015-18), Danish Council for Independent Research - Humanities (2005-09), and multiple advisory roles for EU programmes and Nordic research collaborations.
• Scientific Awards:
  • Applied Research Award (ICA, 2014)
  • Elected Fellow (ICA, 2014; Royal Danish Academy, 2005)
  • Knighthood, Order of Dannebrog (2012)
  • Best Danish Academic Textbook Prize (2009)
  • Children's Literature Association Prize (1990)
• Positions of Trust: Board member of Academia Europaea, Danish Film Institute, Danish Radio and Television Council, and Clara Lachmanns Foundation. Served on assessment committees for institutions like the University of Vienna and Norwegian Research Council.