Nataliia Sokolovska
Nataliia Sokolovska is an associate Researcher within the Democratic Change and Knowledge. She headed the programme area Knowledge & Society research focus. She deals with questions concerning quality in scientific advice to politics, explores ways of how to increase societal relevance of research and foster openness and integrity in this process. She currently leads the research project Capacities and Competencies in Dealing with Hate Speech and Hostility towards Science (KAPAZ). In the research project Action for Interactive Anti-Polarisation Learning Experiences for a Better Democracy (ActIPLEx), she focuses on questions of societal polarisation. In addition, she is one of the editors of Elephant in the Lab, a blog journal addressing current challenges within the scientific system.
As part of the project Indicators, Measurement and Performance of Quality Assurance (IMPaQT), Nataliia conducted research on the quality of science communication between research and society. In 2021 she was an advisor in the CRISP – the Crisis Science Project of the German Ministry of Education and Research, dedicated to developing a prototype solution for providing evidence in public decision-making during acute crises as COVID-19. Before, Nataliia was leading the project DREAM carried out by the HIIG together with the FZI Research Center for Computer Science, where a platform and mobile application was being developed to support the search for freely available scientific content. Furthermore, she was leading the technical production in the massive open course Action for computational social science (ACTiSS) – an educational project aimed at fostering the development of computational thinking among social scientists and is carried out by the University of Warsaw and University of Groningen.
Prior to her position at HIIG, Nataliia gained extensive experience in online journalism and worked as an editor and project manager in the Ukrainian and Russian departments of Deutsche Welle (2012-2017). She studied “International Relations” at the Institute for International Relations of the National University of Kyiv (Master and Bachelor) and completed a postgraduate Master’s degree in European Studies at the Free University of Berlin and the Technical University of Berlin.
Science & educationAction for Interactive Anti-Polarisation Learning Experiences for a Better Democracy
The ACTILPEX consortium provides students and other interested parties with the tools to understand mechanisms of polarisation and to counteract them.
Science & education · Science engagementCapacities and competencies in dealing with hate speech and hostility towards science
The KAPAZ project develops strategies and practical tools to make the science system more resilient to hostility in public discourse.
Politics & law · Science & education · Science engagementRepository for scientific policy and society advice
Political decisions are increasingly based on empirical research results. The project makes advisory documents specifically searchable and develops quality standards.
Science & education · Society & cultureScholar-led Plus: Tailored support for scholar-led publishing
This research project aims to improve the publication situation of scholar-led, non-APC open access gold journals through a consortial support structure.
Science & education · Society & cultureIMPaQT – Indicators, Measurement and Performance of Quality Assurance: Third-Mission-Activities in the Social Sciences
The research project “IMPaQT” is about making knowledge transfer from research to society measurable through quality criteria and indicators.
Science & education · Science engagementACTiSS: Action for computational social science
This educational project aims at fostering the development of computational thinking among social science students and young professionals. All digital training and teaching materials...
Science & education · Society & cultureDREAM (Digital Research Mining)
As part of the DREAM project, a mobile application is being developed that simplifies the search for scientific open access publications and suggests suitable...
Politics & law · Society & cultureWahlkompass Digitales
Click here for Wahlkompass 2021 Digital policy will be a focal point of the German federal elections in 2017. More than ever, the elections...
Journal articles and conference proceedings (10)
Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N., & Wagner, G. G. (2025). Exploring scientific advice for local politics in Germany: the critical role of quasi-scientific actors. Science and Public Policy, 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scaf070 Publication details
Fecher, B., Kunz, R., Sokolovska, N., & Wrzesinski, M. (2024). Platformisation of Science Conceptual Foundations and Critical Perspectives for the Science System. LIBER Quarterly: The Journal of the Association of European Research Libraries, 34(1). DOI: 10.53377/lq.16693 Publication details
Sokolovska, N., Ellersiek, A., & Fecher, B. (2024). Scientific policy advice on sustainable development: lessons learned from the Dialogue between Scientific Councils in Germany. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s13412-024-00972-8 Publication details
Sokolovska, N., Ellersiek, A. (2024). From communication to co-creation? How digital infrastructures can support science-policy advice on SDGs. International Conference on Sustainable Development. Publication details
Sokolovska, N. (2024). Research and innovation policy at wartime: case of Ukraine. Reclaiming Europe. Publication details
Fecher,B., Kuper, F., Sokolovska, N., Fenton, A., Hornbostel, S., & Wagner, G.G. (2021). Understanding the Societal Impact of the Social Sciences and Humanities: Remarks on Roles, Challenges, and Expectations. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics, 6. DOI: 10.3389/frma.2021.696804 Publication details
Fecher, B., Khan, R., Sokolovska, N., Völker, T., & Nebe, P. (2021). Making a Research Infrastructure: Conditions and Strategies to Transform a Service into an Infrastructure. Science And Public Policy, 48(4), 499–507. DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scab026 Publication details
Sokolovska N., Fecher B., Wagner G. (2019). Communication on the Science-Policy Interface: An Overview of Conceptual Models. Publications(Third Mission and Societal Impact). DOI: 10.3390/publications7040064 Publication details
Sokolovska N., Burmeister R. (2019). Pocket Library for Open Content: Untapping the Potential of Green Open Access for Research. Open Science Fair. Publication details
Sokolovska, N. (2018). DREAM – Digital REseArch Mining: pocket library for open content. Open Access in Berlin/Brandenburg 2018. Publication details
Book contributions and chapters (2)
Fecher, B., Deacon, B., Ingen-Housz, T., Sokolovska, N. (Eds.) (2020). An Unlikely Experiment., Twentyfourty - Utopias for the Digital Society (pp. 9-15) Berlin: Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3678207 Publication details
Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N., Friesike, S., Wagner, G. (2019). Governance von Forschungsinfrastruktur am Beispiel von Open Access. In W. Bredemeier (Ed.), Informationswissenschaft. Hat die Informationswissenschaft eine Zukunft? (pp. 430-443). Berlin: Simon Verlag für Bibliothekswissen. Publication details
Working paper (4)
Sokolovska, Nataliia (2024). A digital infrastructure to support mediation at the science-policy interface. The transformation imperative: Expanded Evidence for inclusive policies in diverse contexts, proceedings of the INGSA2024 conference, 5th international conference on science advice to governments (INGSA), 1-4. May 2024. Publication details
Berr, K., Broer, I., Feldner, D., Harmsen, T., Schöppl, N., Sokolovska, N., van Scherpenberg, C., Staemmler, J., Wagner, N., Walter, C. & Zoth, L. (2022). Der Crisis Science Hub: Krisenresilienz stärken durch systematische Zusammenarbeit von Wissenschaft und öffentlicher Verwaltung. Institut für Innovation und Technik (iit)(03/2022). Publication details
Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N., Völker, T., Nebe, P., Kahn, R. (2020). Making a Research Infrastructure: Conditions and Strategies to Transform a Service into an Infrastructure. SSOAR. Publication details
Jager, W., Abramczuk, K., Komendant-Brodowska, A., Baczko-Dombi, A., Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N. and Tom Spits (2018). Looking into the educational mirror: why computation is hardly being taught in the social sciences, and what to do about it (EA). Social Simulation 2018 Conference. Publication details
Other publications (18)
Sokolovska, N., Holscher Blackman, K., Henkes, L. M., & Kuper, F. (Eds.) (2026). Tackling hostility towards scientists. Five complementary educational resources to equip institutions and individual researchers with knowledge and skills. HIIG Impact Publication Series. Publication details
Sokolovska, N., Rothgang, M., Schönig S., & Bergschneider, H. (2025). Repod – Access to scientific expertise. Guidelines for the support of scientific policy advice. HIIG Impact Publication Series. Publication details
Sokolovska, N., Rothgang, M., Schönig S., & Bergschneider, H. (2025). Repod – der Zugang zu wissenschaftlicher Expertise. Leitfaden für die Unterstützung wissenschaftlicher Politikberatung. HIIG Impact Publication Series. Publication details
Sokolovska, N. (2024). Science hostility: What we know and what we can do about it. encore, Volume 2024/2025. Publication details
Sokolovska, N. (2024). Wissenschaftsfeindlichkeit: Was wir wissen und was wir gegen sie tun können. Digital society blog. Publication details
Weingart, P., & Sokolovska, N. (2023). Between societal relevance and autonomy. Elephant In The Lab. Publication details
Lyniuk O., Nord G. & Sokolovska, N. (2022). Running from missiles: How Ukrainian researchers experience the war. An Interview by Nataliia Sokolovska. Elephant In The Lab. Publication details
Deacon, B., Laufer, M. & Sokolovska, N. (2022). Sharing knowledge: Impact of Covid-19 on digital teaching. Digital society blog. Publication details
Sokolovska, N. (2022). ploc – an app to discover and improve research. Elephant In The Lab. Publication details
Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N., Kuper, F., & Fenton, A. (2021). Impact der Gesellschaftswissenschaften – (Wie) Kann man ihn messen? Wissenschaftskommunikation.de. Publication details
Timm, M., Sokolovska, N., Kuper, F., Mosene, K. (2021). Fehlende Digitalpolitik bei den Triellen der Kanzlerkandidat:innen – Eine Emanzipation der Wähler:innenschaft. Digital society blog. Publication details
Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N., Kuper, F., & Fenton, A. (2021). Impact of social sciences – (How) Can it be measured? Elephant in the Lab. Publication details
Fecher, B., Sokolovska, N., & Hebing, M. (2019). Teaching Impact is Key to Make Science Socially Relevant. Generation R. Publication details
Fecher, B., & Sokolovska, N. (2018). Medien, Politik, Wirtschaft – wer profitiert von eurer Forschung? wissenschaftskommunikation.de. Publication details
Fowler, N., Meijer, G. (2018). What’s the big DEAL and why is it so difficult to reach? Elephant in the lab. Publication details
Fecher, B. & Sokolovska, N. (2017). Digitale Forschungspolitik. HIIG Digital Society Blog. Publication details
Lectures and presentations (15)
Mapping Institutional Support Structures Against Science Hostility
Selbstzensur unter Forschenden? Erkenntnisse und Wissenslücken zur Wissenschaftsfeindlichkeit
Selbstzensur unter Forschern? Gefahren der Wissenschaftsfeindlichkeit
Combating social polarisation with educational games
How can open science platforms connect science and policy-making?
Vortrag: Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2024
Wie schutzbedürftig sind Wissenschaftler? – Die „Forschungssprecher des Jahres 2023“
Mapping science-for-policy ecosystems in Europe and Germany
Societal impact of SSH research: The main challenges and ways to address them
Setting the scene: Scientific Policy Advice. International Mapping
The pocket library for open content : improving the discoverability of OA research
Praxis der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung: Qualität und Effizienz
Präsentation des Projekts “Wahlkompass Digitales”
Wahlkompass Digitales bei “Checkpoint bpb – Die Montagsgespräche”
Präsentation des Projekts “Wahlkompass Digitales”
Panels (2)
In guter Gesellschaft? – Algorithmen und Depolarisierung
Advances in Capability Development for Science Advice – Frameworks and Tools
Moderation of workshops and panels (1)
Kommunikative Aspekte der Orientierung und des Schutzes für Wissenschafler:innen in der Öffentlichkeit
Organisation of events (12)
From 07.07.2025 to 08.07.2025. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information
Anna Aust, Katherina Holscher Blackman, Freia Kuper, Nataliia Sokolovska
Co-Creation Workshop: Dealing with hostility in science communication. An international perspectiveFrom 13.06.2025 to 13.06.2025. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (International)
Katherina Holscher Blackman, Nataliia Sokolovska
Train-the-Trainer Programm (4)From 06.05.2025 to 06.05.2025. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Berlin School of Public Engagement (BSOPE) am Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin (MfN) und der Scicomm-Support (National) Further information
Anna Aust, Katherina Holscher Blackman, Nataliia Sokolovska
Train-the-Trainer-Programm (3)From 18.03.2025 to 18.03.2025. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Berlin School of Public Engagement (BSOPE) am Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin (MfN), Scicomm-Support (National) Further information
Sascha Schönig, Nataliia Sokolovska
Train-the-Trainer-Programm (2)From 29.10.2024 to 29.10.2024. Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Berlin School of Public Engagement (BSOPE) am Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin (MfN) und der Scicomm-Support (National) Further information
Sascha Schönig, Nataliia Sokolovska
Dealing with hostility in science communicationFrom 23.09.2024 to 24.09.2024. Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Berlin School of Public Engagement and Open Science (BSOPE) at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin (MfN)Berlin School of Public Engagement (BSOPE) am Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin (MfN) and the Scicomm-Support (International) Further information
Sascha Schönig, Nataliia Sokolovska
Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft22.06.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information
Philipp Mahlow, Birte Lübbert, Maurice Stenzel, Alina Kontareva, Daniel Pothmann, Nele Buß, Irina Kühnlein, Sarah Spitz, Freia Kuper, Sami Nenno, Freya Hewett, Frederik Efferenn, Georg von Richthofen, Sonja Köhne, Bronwen Deacon, Matthias C. Kettemann, Thomas Christian Bächle, Nataliia Sokolovska, Martin Wrobel, Jörg Pohle, Hendrik Send, Theresa Züger, Jeanette Hofmann
Train-the-Trainer-Programm (1)From 06.06.2024 to 06.06.2024. Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Berlin School of Public Engagement (BSOPE) am Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin (MfN) und der Scicomm-Support. (National) Further information
Sascha Schönig, Nataliia Sokolovska
Digitaler Salon: Unable to Reconnect30.03.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information
Sarah Spitz, Nataliia Sokolovska
Open Research Library Launch Event10.03.2020. Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information
Nataliia Sokolovska
Impact School 201930.09.2019. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Impact Distillery (mStats DS GmbH), Leibniz Research Alliance Open (International) Further information
Nataliia Sokolovska, Marcel Hebing, Benedikt Fecher
Das Ende der Transparenz?Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2018. 09.06.2018. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften Berlin + Potsdam (National) Further information
Alexandra Giannopoulou, Tuukka Lehtiniemi, Nataliia Sokolovska, Lisa Gutermuth, Christian Djeffal, Shirley Ogolla, Sönke Bartling, Matti Grosse, Wolfgang Schulz, Kirsten Gollatz, Christian Katzenbach, Benedikt Fecher
- 12.05.25 3SAT
Welches Vertrauen genießt die Wissenschaft heute noch?
- 12.05.25 3SAT
Welches Vertrauen genießt die Wissenschaft heute noch?
- 23.08.24 TAGESSCHAU.DE
Verständnis für Wissenschaft nimmt ab, Anfeindungen nehmen zu
- 22.06.24 RADIO EINS
Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft und Hate Speech gegen Wissenschaftler*innen
- 16.05.24 SPIEGEL ONLINE
Fast jeder zweite Wissenschaftler erlebt Anfeindungen
- 16.05.24 FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE
Fast jeder zweite Wissenschaftler von Anfeindungen betroffen
- 16.05.24 DW
Viele Forschende werden laut Studie angefeindet und bedroht
- 16.05.24 FOCUS ONLINE
Von Beleidigung bis Morddrohung: Viele Forschende werden angefeindet
- 16.05.24 DW (DEUTSCHE WELLE)
Interview appearance regarding CAPAZ-Research-Proceedings
- 24.08.23 TABLE.MEDIA: RESEARCH.TABLE
Ein digitales Repositorium für Politikberatungsdokumente
- 11.07.23 TABLE.MEDIA: RESEARCH.TABLE
So läuft wissenschaftliche Politikberatung in Deutschland
- 26.06.23 ORF Ö1 DIGITAL.LEBEN
Angriffe auf die Wissenschaft. Wenn Forschende Ziel von Hass und Drohungen werden
- 30.07.21 WISSENSCHAFTSKOMMUNIKATION.DE
Kritik ist keine Einbahnstraße
- 02.06.21 WISSENSCHAFTSKOMMUNIKATION.DE
Impact der Gesellschaftswissenschaften – (Wie) Kann man ihn messen?
Position
Associate Researcher: Democratic Change and Knowledge | Former Head of Research Programme: Knowledge & Society
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Democratic Change and Knowledge
Topics: Anti-Science Sentiment in the Digital Space, Scientific Policy Advice,