Phd in JOINT INTERNATIONAL DOCTORATE IN SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS,
CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

My research focuses on European institutional communication and its relationship with the public sphere. The digital transition has transformed how EU institutions communicate with and engage citizens, leading to the emergence of new discussion spaces and challenges.
Recently, the rise of AI has further altered this landscape. The evolving interactions between humans and machines necessitate careful consideration, particularly in the public sector. The central premise of this research project (i.e its main RQ) is that Europe is transitioning toward a new paradigm of the public sphere, which I conceptualize as "post-digital."
In this context, "post" does not imply the disappearance of digital elements but rather signifies the advent of a new phase.
A qualitative research design axed on frame analysis (via qualitative content analysis) supports the project. The analysis of two sets of expert interviews and of a policy corpus will provide the empirical evidence.  

Sara Pane is a PhD candidate under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan - Innovation for Public Administration - Europe Direct Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy.