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Marit Napp is a Research Fellow at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Social Studies. She currently holds roles as a Project Manager at Civitta Estonia (full-time) and an Analyst at the University of Tartu (0.50 FTE). Her academic career includes positions such as Junior Research Fellow (2023-2023) and Information Manager at the Education and Youth Board (2019-2023). Napp holds a Doctor's Degree (2023) and Master's Degree (2018) from the University of Tartu, focusing on communication studies and sociology.
- Doctoral Thesis: 'The communicative construction of families: emerging trends in the age of deep mediatisation' (supervised by Andra Siibak and Veronika Kalmus)
- Master's Thesis: 'Online Participation and Non-Participation: Opinions and Experiences of Estonian Youth' (supervised by Andra Siibak)
Her research interests center on digital media's impact on family communication, youth online behavior, parenting in the digital age, and citizen science in environmental governance. Key projects include the EU-funded 'Youth Skills' and 'CORE - Children Online: Research and Evidence', totaling over €194,000 in funding. Napp has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, with recent work focusing on cross-cultural family dynamics, youth digital skills, and environmental policy.
- Award: 2023 National Contest for University Students, 2nd Prize in Doctoral Thesis Category
Her advisory work includes supervising master’s theses on influencer marketing and citizen science. She contributes to interdisciplinary teams exploring platforming families and environmental management strategies. Napp’s expertise bridges sociology, media studies, and policy analysis, with a focus on Estonia and Europe.
