From February to April 2026, Aina Errando from the “Studies in Media, Innovation & Technology” research group (SMIT) at Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB) is a visiting scholar at the DCM. She is hosted by Prof. Manuel Puppis as part of the joint WEAVE-project “Understanding algorithmic gatekeepers to promote epistemic welfare” funded by SNSF and FWO.
Her PhD project revolves around algorithms in media strategies, particularly within the realm of news recommender systems and news personalization.
Aina has a background in journalism and communication, a Master’s degree in Political Science: International and European Governance (VUB), an Advanced Master’s in European Integration (BSOG), and a Master’s in digital and data journalism (Nebrija University).