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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Letzte Woche war meine erste offizielle Sitzung mit dem @ratswd.bsky.social #RatSWD und ich freue mich sehr auf die weitere Zusammenarbeit. Vielen Dank an @gesis.org, dass ich das Institut in diesem Gremium auf der Datenproduzenten-Seite vertreten darf.

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thanks so much to @snurb.info for liveblogging. And to the #SEASON2026 organisers for the invitation and the great conferencea

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Johannes Breuer @johannesbreuer.com · 16/09/2026

Join our hybrid symposium "More than compliance checks and harm prevention? The work of ethics committees in the social and behavioral sciences in a changing research landscape" on Nov 25 (13:00–15:30 CET)!

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Marius Sältzer @msaeltzer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Job Alert! We now have another position in computational social science. In the context of an interdisciplinary method center, we offer a 4+1 year 100% postdoc position with no teaching! If you have any questions, send me a PM. uol.de/en/job/postd...

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Postdoctoral Position in Digital Social Sciences and Humanities // University of Oldenburg

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CODATA @codata-isc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

An AI-ready, data engineering playbook for FAIR Integration in EOSC and beyond: CDIF4EOSC Workshop, London, Friday 9 October, in person registration open codata.org/an-ai-ready-... #codata #FAIRdata #OpenScience #datascience #opendata

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Anna Kijas @akijas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm thrilled to announce that the special issue of “Cultural Heritage in Crisis” in Library Trends, Issue 75, No. 1, co-edited by my colleague Andreas Segerberg and I, has been published! It features an amazing group of authors on topics that I’ll post next. View issue: muse.jhu.edu/issue/57540.

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Project MUSE -- Verification required!

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 31/08/2026

We have designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act. They now have four months to comply with additional DSA obligations. #DSA

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Simon Kasper @attribot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Wer möchte mit mir und uns am Institut für Germanistik der @hhu.de zusammenarbeiten? Wir schreiben eine *Professur (W2) für Digitale Textkulturen* aus. Spread the word! #Litwiss #Literaturwissenschaft #NDL #Professur #Jobs

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Karriere.NRW - Karriereportal und Stellenmarkt des Landes NRW

Jobbörse des Landes NRW - Karriere.NRW

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We are looking for strong candidates with an interest in shaping future-proof research infrastructure for the social sciences and who want do conduct innovative research while also providing reliable service for the community.

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The position is also connected to RIDLOP, our proposal to build a new Research Infrastructure for Data from Large Online Platforms (ridlop.gesis.org), which is currently under review and awaiting a decicion on funding from the BMFTR.

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RIDLOP - HomeRIDLOP | RIDLOP

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Position is based in Cologne/Köln, Germany - walking distance of the main train station. Home office within Germany for up to 60% per week. Position is based on TVL 13 payment, initially for 4 years with option to apply for permanant later

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

RIDLOP is our concept for a new type Research Infrastructure for Data from Large Online Platforms. It is based on complimentary ways of acquiring data (including infrastructure for data donations) and for secure provision of sensitive data (via a Trusted Research Environment).

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

While we are still waiting for the final funding decision (which will be made by the BMFTR) for RIDLOP, we are delighted to see the Wissenschaftsrat's report that was published yesterday. So keeping our fingers crossed for the last steps in the evaluation process!

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Unlock new possibilities for text analysis with @haukelicht.bsky.social! Explore how to use embeddings, transformers, and #LLMs. 👉 t1p.de/AdvancedText...

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Für alle, die mehr aus hierarchischen Daten herausholen wollen! 👉 t1p.de/einf_mod_26 Anmeldeschluss ist der 03. September! @gesis.org

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

One course, plenty of practical skills: computational social science, data collection, and Python. Whether you're new to #CSS or want a structured refresher, this course is for you! Register Now 👉 t1p.de/IntrotoCSSPy... @gesis.org

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GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften @gesis.org · 22/06/2026

#pride26 #pridemonth This Pride Month we want to highlight two very different publications: a practical guide on how to account for gender diversity in evaluation, and a cartoon on what diversity looks like in everyday life. 🔗doi.org/10.31244/zfe... 🎨pushbacklash.eu/wp-c...

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Roman Senninger @rsenninger.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

⚽📚 The Ultimate World Cup Research Thread I've set up a little automated thread: every day of the 2026 World Cup (11 Jun–19 Jul) it shares one study on what football does to society: politics, economics, migration, health, crime & more. One paper a day. Kickoff below 👇

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#cessda50 was such a great event - and lots of fun being there with my amazing colleagues. Thanks to @cessda.bsky.social for bringing the community together

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Happy Birthday to @cessda.bsky.social ! Looking forward to an exiting conference progam here in Bergen, Norway.

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RatSWD @ratswd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🥳 Nächste Woche ist es endlich so weit! 🚀 Unsere #10KSWD beginnt am Montagmorgen und wir freuen uns schon jetzt auf das spannende Auftaktpanel zur „Zukunft der Dateninfrastruktur in Deutschland“. 📍 Montag, 22.06.2026, 10:15–11:15 Uhr

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

several current open positions with my colleagues at @gesis.org

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GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften @gesis.org · 09/06/2026

#Pride2026 #DiversityInResearch At GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, we are committed to democracy and an open society. These values are reflected not only in our research, but also in our workplace culture. Let us continue to promote equality and celebrate diverse identites!

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Computational Methods Division of ICA @icacm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

As we approach the end of the conference, let’s take a moment to recognize our paper award winners for their exceptional research and on-stage presence. Photo credit to Dr. Kasper Welbers! @kasperwelbers.bsky.social

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Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Posting live from stage at #ica26 where I present our #rstats 🎁 {atrrr} which can interact with 🦋

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

More congratulations: @janabernhard.bsky.social, @ahrabhikat.bsky.social, and Hajo Boomgaarden won the Top Paper Award in the Political Communication Division at #ica26 for their paper "The Uneven News Landscape: Selective News Bias in Actor-Topic Interactions"

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Computational methods division top paper goes to Paul Balluff, @christinaviehmann.bsky.social, Maximilian Linde, @yapete.bsky.social, Jun Sun, Chung-hong Chan from @gesis.org. Huge congrats everyone!

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Jakob Ohme @dscheykopp.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Hi #ica26. We have an open 4.5 yr Postdoc position @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social Berlin in PolComm/Comp Social Scienes on opinion dynamics in climate topics. Hit me up if you want a to talk about it in CT or send to colleagues who might be interested. www.weizenbaum-institut.de/news/detail/...

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I really look like I'm confessing to the self-help group in the photo :) Thanks for organizing this session!

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Jakob Ohme @dscheykopp.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Happening now! #ic26 Bluesky Workshop on DSA40 data access with @claesdevreese.bsky.social @antmandan.bsky.social @kwelle.bsky.social - looks like a self-help group but that’s what we are need: a community around platform data access to make it work (beyond Europe!)

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

@christinaviehmann.bsky.social presented cool work "beyond beyond standardization" with several @gesis.org colleagues today at #ica26

Presentation slide with title of a talk: Beyond beyond standardization.

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Great work by Knöpfle, @marhai.bsky.social and @johannesbreuer.com with numbers on data and code sharing (or rather the lack thereof) in computational communication research #ica26

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Prsentation slide with numbers of data and code sharing over time

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Ulrike Klinger @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Wanna learn how the new #DSA EU data access to platform works for you, even outside Europe? Join our #ICA26 Bluesky workshop on Sat June 6 at 9:00 am in CTICC1, Lev 1, 1.52 with @claesdevreese.bsky.social @dscheykopp.bsky.social @jolukito.bsky.social @kwelle.bsky.social Daniel Angus, Megan Brown

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DARIAH-EU @dariaheu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📢 DARIAH is hiring a Data Steward & Community Manager! 🌟 The role is part of STARDAST - a European Commission-funded project on stewardship and recognition for data science talent, led by European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) 🔜 Deadline: 12 June 2026 ➡️ More: www.dariah.eu/2026/05/20/j...

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Wikipedia @wikipedia.org · 24/05/2026

Beware: if the answer is "no", you may be entitled to compensation in the form of Wikipede merch 🐛

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Bots in web surveys: threat, tool, or both? 👀 Info & registration ➡️ t1p.de/GSS26-C8 #LLMs #websurveys @gesis.org

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Alexia Katsanidou @alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

For my Horizon Project EDGE I am looking for a senior researcher from October 1st. This is a 3-year position on inequalities and democracy support. All information on the job and application process is here: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2639403?...

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Post Doctoral Researcher (SDC-28) | Jobs at GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften

GESIS is one of the world's leading social science infrastructure facilities, supporting researchers at all levels of their research projects with expertise and infrastructure services. We help ensure...

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ODISSEI @odissei.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Nominations for the ODISSEI Open Science Award 2026 are now open! We’re looking for researchers or teams in computational social science who are leading by example: making their research outputs open, FAIR, and impactful. ⏱️ Deadline to nominate: 30 September 2026 👉 edu.nl/nxcmy

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Data Science Lab - Hertie School @hertiedatascience.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Would you like to tackle major societal challenges through cutting-edge data science? Then join our team as a Postdoctoral Researcher – Data Science for Public Policy (gn). We're hiring! 🚀 Apply 👉 hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs... #Data4Good #WeAreHiring

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Learn from @lukotto.bsky.social and @klingelhoefer.bsky.social how to study people's behaviors and experiences in real time with smartphone-based data collection and multilevel modelling at the #GESISfallseminar. More information & registration ➡️ t1p.de/MobileDataCo... @gesis.org

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science
Mobile Data Collection and Analysis: Intensive Longitudinal Methods
21 to 25 September 2026 in Mannheim
Lukas Otto (GESIS) & Julius Klingelhoefer (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

and happy to see the work with my co-authors Yining Wang, @yapete.bsky.social and @jbgruber.bsky.social out now!

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Looking forward to reading all the other contributions to this M/C Journal issue dedicated to 20 years of "twitter"

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Axel Bruns @snurb.info · 24/04/2026

🆕 I am exceptionally pleased to announce the release of the 'twitter' issue of M/C Journal, which I co-edited with @hermida.bsky.social. This celebrates / commiserates / memorialises / laments the 20th anniversary of what used to be #Twitter. #mcjournal journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mc...

M/C Journal 'twitter' issue cover image, created by Alfred Hermida using Google Nano-banana.

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IASSIST @iassistdata.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Registration is now open! IASSIST 2026 would love for you to join us for a virtual conference from 2-5 June 2026. Registration fees are $50 for members of IASSIST and $110 for non-members. Explore the conference program, check the FAQ and register now! ➡️ iassistdata.org/conferences/...

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IASSIST 2026 - Registration

IASSIST is an international organization of professionals working in and with information technology and data services to support research and teaching in the social sciences and beyond.

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