Centre for Social Innovation
and University of Vienna
Dr. Katja Mayer is Senior Scientist at the Centre for Social Innovation ZSI and a sociologist at the University of Vienna. She works at the intersection of science, technology, and society. Since 2019, she has focused on the politics of open science and open data in the context of AI.
Dr. Mayer has served as the PI for international research projects and as a rapporteur for the European Commission’s Open Science MLE in 2018. She has contributed extensively to policy advice and promoting open science in science diplomacy. Her practical experience from prior work in the IT industry and her former role as a research advisor to the President of the European Research Council have enriched her transdisciplinary approach. Additionally, she has mentored and trained individuals in open research practices and has taught citizen science and critical data studies at TU Munich and the University of Lucerne, among others.