Tanja Marie Hansen

Tanja Marie Hansen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University. Her work focuses on political mobilization, violent extremism, terrorism, and communication dynamics among extreme actors, both online and offline. She contributes to interdisciplinary research bridging political science, economics, and communication studies, and employs diverse methodologies including machine learning, survey experiments, and qualitative archival analysis. Her recent STANDBY project investigates how citizens can mitigate online hate speech while preserving democratic freedoms.

Research Interests

• Political Violence
• Online Hate Speech
• Extremist Communication
• Bystander Reactions
• Democratic Resilience

Professional Networks

• International Academic Partnerships for Science and Security (IAPSS)
• TrygFonden Network for Civil Society Research