We’re thrilled to share that Claes de Vreese has been awarded the Danish Carlsberg Foundation’s prestigious research prize! 🎉 Each year, this honor goes to two researchers who’ve made outstanding contributions to basic research — and this year, Claes is one of them. The award comes with DKK 2 million and is given on the recommendation of an international committee.

Claes is being recognized for his impressive and cross-disciplinary work on how digital media influence political behavior. The foundation described him as “a pioneering and internationally revered expert on the role of automation, algorithms and artificial intelligence in democratic processes. He is a resourceful academic leader who has launched vital research centres at his two host institutions: the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Amsterdam.” Congratulations, Claes — an amazing and well-deserved achievement