Rebecca Adler-Nissen

Rebecca Adler-Nissen is a Professor of International Politics at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, and Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Copenhagen Centre for Social Data Science (SODAS). Her academic career spans roles as Associate Professor (2013–2016) and Visiting Scholar at institutions like the University of Sydney and McGill University. She holds a PhD (2009) and MSc (2005) from the University of Copenhagen, along with a diploma from Sciences Po, Paris (2002–2003).

Her research intersects International Relations, Practice Theory, and Digital Diplomacy, with theoretical emphasis on International Political Sociology, Stigma, and Norms. She explores how digital technologies reshape diplomacy, focusing on sovereignty, disinformation, and EU integration, particularly through projects like Digital Sovereignty (VELUX) and HOPE (Carlsberg).

Her 15 most recent articles (2021–2024) examine topics like digital sovereignty in Gaia-X, blended diplomacy through social media, and contestation of the liberal order. Keywords span International Relations, EU Policy, and Science and Technology Studies.

Scientific Awards

• Distinguished Scholar in Diplomatic Studies
• EliteForsk Prize
• Nils Klim Prize
• Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters Silver Medal (2017)
• Carlsberg Foundation’s Researcher of the Month (2021)

She supervises PhD students including Anna Helene Kvist Møller and Nicklas Johansen, and has advised completed candidates like Alexei Tsinovoi and Yevgeniy Golovchenko. Her advisory roles include the Danish Government’s Expert Group on Tech Giants and the Danish Intelligence Oversight Board. She co-leads projects funded by the VELUX Foundation and Carlsberg Foundation.