Manuela Grünangerl

Manuela Grünangerl is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salzburg in the Department of Communication Science. Her career spans over two decades of research and teaching in digital communication and media studies.

• Active in 8 research projects (2011-2025)
• Published 12 academic works focusing on digital skills, media democratization, and educational interventions
• Contributed to EU-wide digital literacy frameworks

Research Focus: Driven by the intersection of digital transformation and social equity, her work examines:

• Digital skills gaps across demographics
• Media education's role in democracy
• Technology training effectiveness
• Policy impact on digital inclusion
• Austrian-specific digitalization challenges

Recent Trends: Recent publications emphasize longitudinal studies of digital skills development (2022-2025), including comparative analyses with EU benchmarks and regional disparities in rural Austria.

Public Engagement: Regularly participates in science-to-public lectures, including keynotes on prejudice reduction and digital skills presentations.