Biography

At The CMPF, Jan Erik Kermer is a Research Associate, with a particular focus on supporting the organisation’s data analysis and data visualisation capabilities.

In January 2023, Jan successfully defended his Ph.D. in Political Science at LUISS Guido Carli University. During his doctoral studies, Jan was awarded an international scholarship by The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to conduct research at the Media Data Lab at The University of Hildesheim.

Jan’s research background is multidisciplinary, with research interests that lie at the intersection of media and politics.

Specifically, Jan’s broader research interests include studies on the mediatization of politics, European identity, Euroscepticism, nationalism, populism, the politicisation of EU politics, disinformation, and exploring the effects of artificial intelligence on media and democracy. Jan is also interested in the interdisciplinary field of computational social science research (CSS).

Before joining The CMPF, Jan collaborated with Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) and The Center of Conflict and Participation Studies (CCPS) on a research project to assess social cohesion in public television broadcasting.

Jan Erik Kermer is also a teaching assistant for the undergraduate course in “Political Sociology” at LUISS Guido Carli University.

Recent research output

• Authors: NIJMEIJER, Rolf;KERMER, Jan Erik
  Uncovering networks of cross-platform information operations - Contribution to book

• Authors: BLAGOJEV, Tijana;BLEYER-SIMON, Konrad;BROGI, Elda;CARLINI, Roberta;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;KERMER, Jan Erik;NENADIC, Iva;PALMER, Marie;PARCU, Pier Luigi;REVIGLIO, Urbano;TREVISAN, Matteo;VERZA, Sofia
  Monitoring media pluralism in the European Union : results of the MPM2025 - Technical Report

• Authors: BLEYER-SIMON, Konrad;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;BROGI, Elda;CARLINI, Roberta;KERMER, Jan Erik
  A European news streaming platform : study on European added value and governance - Technical Report

• Authors: KERMER, Jan Erik
  The delicate balancing between media pluralism and market freedom : analysing the procedural safeguards for the media under Article 21 of the EMFA - Article

• Editors: VERZA, Sofia;BLAGOJEV, Tijana;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;KERMER, Jan Erik;TREVISAN, Matteo;REVIGLIO, Urbano
  Uncovering news deserts in Europe : risks and opportunities for local and community media in the EU - Technical Report

• Authors: BLEYER-SIMON, Konrad;BROGI, Elda;CARLINI, Roberta;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;KERMER, Jan Erik;NENADIC, Iva;PALMER, Marie;PARCU, Pier Luigi;REVIGLIO, Urbano;TREVISAN, Matteo;VERZA, Sofia;ŽUFFOVÁ, Mária
  Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era : application of the media pluralism monitor in the European member states and in candidate countries in 2023 - Technical Report

• Authors: KERMER, Jan Erik;REVIGLIO, Urbano;BLAGOJEV, Tijana
  'News desertification' in Europe : highlighting correlations for future research - Article

• Authors: KERMER, Jan Erik
  Article 4 of the European Media Freedom Act : a missed opportunity? : assessing its shortcomings in protecting journalistic sources - Contribution to book

• Authors: BLAGOJEV, Tijana;KERMER, Jan Erik
  Overview of the critical information needs and engagement of local media with their audiences in 27 EU countries - Contribution to book

• Authors: BLAGOJEV, Tijana;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;BROGI, Elda;KERMER, Jan Erik;TREVISAN, Matteo;VERZA, Sofia
  News deserts in Europe : assessing risks for local and community media in the 27 EU member states - Technical Report