National and international collaborations
1/2019–1/2020, Research project “Perfect picture, imperfect life? The relationship between personalized Instagram use and subjective life satisfaction – A linkage analysis” in collaboration with Dr. B. Naderer (University of Vienna, Austria) and Dr. C. Peter (LMU Munich, Germany). Funded by the Austrian Society of Communication (ÖGK); Principal investigator.
9/2017–12/2019, Research project “SMART?Phone. Effects of smartphone use in childhood and adolescence.” (PI: Prof. J. Matthes, University of Vienna, Austria). Funded by the Austrian ‘Sparkling Science Programme’; Co-implementing.
9/2018–4/2019, Research project “Perception and effects of disclaimer labels on fashion images on adolescents’ body image” in collaboration with Dr. B. Naderer (University of Vienna, Austria) and Dr. C. Peter (LMU Munich, Germany). Funded by the Municipal Department of Vienna Women’s Affairs; Principal investigator.
2016–2018, Research project “Media use and adolescents’ body image: An intercultural perspective” in collaboration with Prof. L. Vandenbosch (SMCR/KU Leuven, Belgium), Dr. J. Trekels (SMCR/KU Leuven, Belgium), Prof. S. Eggermont (SMCR/KU Leuven, Belgium), Dr. L. Mas-Manchon (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain), and Prof. M. Prieler (Hallym University, South-Korea); Co-PI.
2017, Research project “Evaluation of the information campaign ‘AusBildung bis 18’.” (PI: Prof. J. Matthes, University of Vienna, Austria). Funded by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection; Co-implementing.
Research grants
2019, FWO Junior postdoctoral fellowship, for the project: “Digitizing Joy: The Role of Smartphone Use in Capitalizing Positive Life Events and Adolescents’ Psychological Wellbeing.”
(2/2019), (Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship); The project proposal received a favorable evaluation (91%) and was awarded the Seal of Excellence, but was not sponsored due to budgetary limits.
2018, Fritz-Karmasin-Förderpreis, Austrian Society of Communication (ÖGK); Research grant for innovative empirical media and communication science research, for the project: “Perfect picture, imperfect life? The relationship between personalized Instagram use and subjective life satisfaction – A linkage analysis.”
2018, Research grant for the project “Perception and effects of disclaimer labels on fashion images on body image.” Funded by the Vienna Municipal Department of Women’s Affairs.
2018, Research grant for the project “Top slicing and contestable funding in the broadcast media market”. Funded by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, ORF.
