PhD defence Anna Mikhaylovskaya

We are pleased to announce that Anna Mikhaylovskaya will defend their PhD thesis on 13 November 2025 in the Auditorium of Campus Fryslân, Wirdumerdijk 34, 8911 CE, Leeuwarden.

It is posssible to follow the defence online via the livestream.

Programme:

• 11:00 - Walk-in

• 11:30 - Layperson’s talk

• 12:00 - PhD defence

• 13:30 - On-site reception with drinks

Anna Mikhaylovskaya

Anna Mikaylovskaya is a researcher specializing in political theory, digital humanities, and global and local governance. Her PhD project explores digital democratic innovations and their potential to enhance citizen participation, deliberation, and influence in political decision-making. Anna focuses on identifying gaps and shortcomings in existing digital participation systems to improve their inclusivity, deliberative quality, and empowering potential, aiming to make democratic innovations more effective and equitable.