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Veronika Kalmus is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Tartu, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Social Studies, where she has held a full-time position since 2015. Previously, she served as Professor of Media Studies (2009-2014) and Associate Professor in Media Studies (2005-2009) at the same institution. She is an active researcher with extensive publications focusing on digital transformations, media sociology, and generational studies.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctoral Degree in Sociology (2003), University of Tartu
- Research Master's Degree in Media Studies (1998), University of Oslo
- Master's Degree in Sociology (1998), University of Tartu
- Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (1995), University of Tartu, cum laude
Professor Kalmus's research primarily focuses on social transformations in digital society, with particular attention to children and youth in the context of mediatization and datafication. Her work examines how digital technologies reshape socialization processes, value structures, and generational relationships. She investigates social acceleration and its impact on personal time-use capabilities across different generations. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward studying digital skills development, online surveillance, and the impact of digital technologies on social relationships across generations.
Her research spans multiple disciplines including sociology, media studies, education, and psychology, with a particular emphasis on cross-cultural and intergenerational comparisons. Much of her recent work addresses methodological challenges in studying digital phenomena across different age groups and cultural contexts, especially during and after the pandemic.
Her scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous awards:
- National Research Award in Social Sciences (2022)
- Membership of Academia Europaea (2019)
- The Badge of Distinction, University of Tartu (2017)
- Young Scientist Award of the Cultural Foundation of the President of Estonia (2008)
- Multiple awards for supervising doctoral theses
Professor Kalmus has supervised several doctoral students, including Marit Napp and Andra Siibak. She has led multiple research projects including 'Generations and Inter-generational Relationships in the Emerging Information Society' and 'Children and Young People in the Emerging Information and Consumer Society.' Her administrative work includes serving on the Senate of the University of Tartu and as Director of the PhD study program in Sociology. She is actively involved in several research networks including EU Kids Online and the European Media Salon, which she founded in 2021.
