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Prof. Marianne Franklin is Chair of Media, Cultural Industries and Society at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on geocultural politics of digital media, internet governance, and decolonial perspectives in digital spaces. She holds degrees in History, Music, and a PhD in International Relations, combining multidisciplinary ethnographic methods. She serves as member of key institutions including the Digital Constitutionalism Network and UN Internet Governance Forum.
- Education: History (BA), Music (MA), PhD in International Relations
- Affiliations: GigaNet, Internet Rights and Principles Coalition, Global Internet Governance Academic Network
Her research critiques techno-economic determinism and challenges Global North-centric frameworks in digital policy. Key themes include digital human rights, music's political role, and sustainable internet futures. She has secured research funding from SSRC, Ford Foundation, and Australian Research Council.
Recent publications explore punk music politics, playlist geopolitics, and AI governance. She organized events like the EU AI Act conference and book launches on digital rights advocacy.
- Awards: 2022 International Studies Association STAIR Distinguished Scholar
- Grants: US SSRC, Ford Foundation, ARC
She leads the Research Centre for Media & Journalism Studies and collaborates internationally on digital constitutionalism projects.
