David Nicolas Hopmann

Media effects, in particular on political attitudes and behaviour

Interpersonal communication

Election campaigns

Research design and methods

Audience fragmentation

News consumption and media use

News media content and the forces shaping it

Journalists, their values, beliefs and motivation

Political communication

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Academic positions2016.01–present: Professor with special responsibilities, Centre for Journalism, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark2012.04–2015.12: Associate Professor, Centre for Journalism, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark2012.09–2013.01: ‘Gastprofessor’, Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research (IPMZ), University of Zurich, Switzerland2009.06–2012.03: Assistant Professor, Centre for Journalism, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark2009.02–2009.05: Research Assistant, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern DenmarkAcademic degrees2009: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science, University of Southern Denmark2006: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Political Science, University of Aarhus, Denmark2003: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Political Science, University of Aarhus, DenmarkAwards and honours (selection)2012: Young Elite Researcher Award, Danish Research Council (DFF)1998: Invited to the official celebrations of the German national day, “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” (for voluntary school political activity)1998: Received in audience by Her Majesty Queen Ingrid, awarded a travel grant from Ingrid Fonden for Sønderjylland (for voluntary school political activity)Larger research and teaching grants2014-2018: European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research, COST: ~167,000 € p.a., co-applicant (PI: Prof Toril Aalberg, NTNU Trondheim)2012–2014: Danish Research Council (Social Sciences, Sapere Aude): 998,028 DKK (~134,000 €), individual applicant2012–2014: Danish Research Council (Social Sciences): 2,396,033 DKK (~322,000 €), individual applicant2012–2013: EU INTERREG 4A South Denmark-Schleswig-K.E.R.N. program: 2,513,205 DKK (337,343 €), joint application with Prof Tobias Hochscherf, University of Applied Sciences Kiel (Interreg-lead partner), Germany2009–2011: Det Kommunale Momsfond: 490,000 DKK (~66,000 €), co-applicant (PI: Prof Ulrik Kjær, University of Southern Denmark)Study administrative tasks (selection)2011-2013: Planning and organisation of the Danish part of a joint teaching project for MA journalism students at the Centre for Journalism, University of Southern Denmark, and the University of Applied Sciences Kiel, Germany (with Morten Skovsgaard)2011: Planning and organization of a joint teaching project for MA journalism students at the Centre for Journalism, University of Southern Denmark, and the Department of Communication and Media, Lund University, Sweden (November-December) (with Morten Skovsgaard and Mia-Marie Hammarlin); funded by Dansk-Svensk Kulturfond2009–2017: External examiner (censor), political and social sciences at the Universities of Aarhus, Copenhagen and Southern Denmark and the Copenhagen Business School (reappointed 2013)2009–2013: Head of Journalism Elective Programme, Centre for Journalism, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern DenmarkAcademic committee service (selection)2013–present: Member, since August 2014 head of Ph.D. committee, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark2013–present: Vice Chair, Political Communication Section, European Communication Research and Education Association, ECREA2011–present: Member, Science and Teaching Committee (FUU) of the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations, Akademikerne (reappointed 2014)

2011–2012: Member of Study Board, Centre for Journalism, Dept. of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark2009–2011: Member, University Committee of the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists (DJØF)Updated 01/16