Petra Gradinger

Petra Gradinger is a Researcher at the Research Center Linz of the University of Applied Sciences Linz, focusing on Societal & Social Innovation. She specializes in cyberbullying, cybervictimization, and social competence, particularly in contexts involving immigrant youth and digital literacy. Her work spans projects funded by institutions like the OeNB Anniversary Fund and Land OÖ Basisfinanzierung. Key projects include ASPIRE (2022–2026) on immigrant youth success factors and BF-Digitale Zukunft (2018–2020) addressing media literacy among disadvantaged youth.

Her research interests include the intersection of digital futures, gendered pathways in career aspirations, and mitigating cyber risks for children and adolescents. Notable collaborations involve cross-cultural studies in Albania and interdisciplinary approaches to bullying prevention. She contributes to initiatives like the Holistic Student Assessment and the Plattform Interkulturalität.