Science

Increasing complexity, multidimensional questions, multilayered answers. For years I have been drawn to questions regarding the communicative challenges and opportunities of the digital realm – mediating between natural and social sciences and the humanities. Next to having published two scientific books, I am active as an expert host for symposia.

Upcoming projects (excerpt)

• ongoing
  Grimme Research Center for Media and Society
  Member of the Board of Trustees
  Expert advice to Grimme Research Center regarding media and society in the digital age (since 2018)
  Links Review
• Ongoing
  Scientific advisor on the topic Middle East in media and event ecosystems
  Scientific advisor for media companies, editorial departments, politics, foundations, culture and the event industry
  1. Media: Workshops and science-based media critique for balanced media coverage and quality journalism
  2. Events: secure and sensitive curation of events as well as consulting on communication strategies
• Spring 2025
  Book
  Co-author of a book on the crisis of journalism and media
  Publication on the core problems and challenges of German media as well as on concrete solutions for quality journalism, to be published with two other researchers
• 2022 to 2024
  quoted - media podcast
  Host of podcast "quoted", with co-host Nils Minkmar
  Host of podcast on media, the most recent media coverage and media discourses. New episodes of this new podcast by CIVIS media foundation and Süddeutsche Zeitung are published biweekly on Thursday. Awarded with "Bert-Donnepp-Price 2024 - German Price for Media Critique"
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2024-05-28
  WDR Europaforum 2024
  Media expert and communication scientist
  Panel discussion with program director of public broadcaster WDR Jörg Schönenborn and others on the topic of "Under pressure – how does the media assert itself against populism, extremism and nationalism?"
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2024-03-11
  Interview on German public broadcaster WDR COSMO
  Media expert and communication scientist
  Interview on relevance and need of professional media journalism and critique within pluralistic societies
• 2024-01-27
  Bert Donnepp Prize 2024
  Laureate
  Awarded with the "Bert Donnepp Prize - German Prize for Media Journalism" for her role as host of quoted - the media podcast
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2024-01-24
  1. CIVIS Media Dialogue
  Media expert and communication scientist
  Panel discussion with editor in chief of public broadcaster ZDF Bettina Schausten and others on the topic of "Multiplicity of perspectives in German public broadcasting"
  Links Review Video Photo

Completed projects (excerpt)

• 2023-12-23
  Interview on Deutschlandfunk
  Media expert and communication scientist
  Interview on the topics of German public debate, journalism and new public spheres, at German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk
  Links
• 2023-12-11
  DUDEN book "Diversity"
  Author
  Book chapter on the topic of "Diversity in media" in Germany's renowned publishing house DUDEN
  Links Review Video
• 2023-12-05
  Cologne Futures 2023
  Communication scientist and media critic
  Panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence in media and journalism
  Links Review Video Photo
• Expert Interview on WDR
  Communication expert and media critic
  Interview with public broadcaster WDR COSMO on German media coverage regarding the Middle East
  Video Photo
• 2023-11-22
  Interview on Deutschlandfunk
  Communication scientist and media critic
  Interview on the topic of "Climate, wars, economic crisis: Thematic and temporal focus of media?" on German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk
  Links
• 2023-11-18
  54. Römerberggespräche
  Communication scientist and media critic
  Moderated discussion between Max Czollek and Nadia Zaboura on the topic of "Between panic and reconciliation theater: How to (medially) deal with German far right/extremist party AfD?" at public debate format 54. Römerberggespräche "Receive the signals! On the resistable rise of right-wing extremism"
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2023-11-17
  Interview on Deutschlandfunk
  Communication scientist and media critic
  Interview about German public debate and journalism on the topic of the Middle East
  Links
• October 2023
  Expert interview with Grimme-Institut
  Communication expert and juror German Radio Award
  Interview on the 50th anniversary of Grimme-Institute on the topic of the present and future of radio within democratic societies (pages 62 to 65)
  Links
• 2023-09-28
  Trainer on media journalism
  Training of journalist at a Grimme seminar on media journalism
  Links Review
• 2023-09-25
  Expert interview in NDR
  Communication expert and media critic
  Interview with public broadcaster NDRinfo on media and migration
  Links Review Video
• 2023-09-25
  Expert interview on Bayern 2
  Communication expert and media critic
  Interview with public broadcaster Bayern 2 on media and migration
  Links
• Author
  Author of essay "100 years of radio."
  Essay on radio as mass media and its future.
  Links
• 2022-12-24
  Interview on Deutschlandfunk
  Media expert and communication scientist
  Interview on the topics of German public debate, journalism and new public spheres, at German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk
  Links Review
• 2022-10-05
  Live interview about Iran on WDR Cosmo
  Media expert and communication scientist
  Insta live talk on the topic "Too late, too little, too cautious? How German media cover protests in Iran"
  Links Video Photo
• 2022-09-21
  Future talks on Public Service Media
  Keynote speaker
  Keynote on mission, challenges and potentials of German Public Service Media
  Links
• Interview
  Interview radioeins
  Wissenschaftlich-analytische Herangehensweise gepaart mit sprachlicher Präzision und fundiertem Fachwissen in den Themenfeldern Medien & Journalismus, Digitalisierung und Technologie, Bildung, Vielfalt und Demokratie. Für Kunden aus Wissenschaft, Stiftungen, Politik und Verwaltung, Institutionen, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.
  
  ► Inhaberin der Politik- und Kommunikationsberatung Zaboura Consulting
  ► Wissenschaftliche Beraterin, Medienkritikerin, Autorin und Kommunikations-Expertin
  ► Host von "quoted - der medienpodcast" (Süddeutsche Zeitung & CIVIS),
  ausgezeichnet mit dem Bert-Donnepp-Preis 2024 - Deutscher Preis für Medienpublizistik
  ► Fach-Moderatorin für analoge, virtuelle und hybride Veranstaltungen
  ► Berufene EU-Evaluatorin und wissenschaftliche Gutachterin
  ► Interdisziplinäre Vermittlerin zwischen Wissenschaft, Institutionen, Medien und Politik
      
  
  PORTFOLIO
  
  Nadia S. Zaboura ist Kommunikationswissenschaftlerin, Medienkritikerin, Fach-Moderatorin und Autorin.
  
  Seit 2011 ist sie Inhaberin der Politik- und Kommunikationsberatung "Zaboura Consulting“. Zu ihren Kunden zählen Medienhäuser, Ministerien, Stiftungen und Verbände, die sie als wissenschaftliche Expertin strategisch berät – in den Bereichen Medien, Bildung, Vielfalt, Demokratie und Digitalisierung.
  
  Als Host des Medienpodcasts "quoted" der Süddeutschen Zeitung und der CIVIS Medienstiftung diskutiert Nadia Zaboura alle 14 Tage über aktuelle Medienthemen und die wichtigsten journalistischen Herausforderungen. 2024 wurde ihr hierfür der „Bert-Donnepp-Preis - Deutscher Preis für Medienpublizistik“ verliehen.
  
  Darüber hinaus begleitet sie als erfahrene Fach-Moderatorin seit vielen Jahren Fachtagungen und Medien-, Tech- und Wissenschaftskongresse – mit Kunden wie u.a. dem Fraunhofer-Institut, BMFSFJ, Deutsche Kinder- & Jugendstiftung, re:publica und Grimme-Institut. Ihr Stil: souverän, professionell, fachkundig, charmant sowie versiert im Multi-Stakeholder-Dialog dank brückenbauender, lösungsorientierter Moderationstechnik.
  
  Ihre Expertise bringt sie in Zukunftsgremien und Jurys in Deutschland und Europa ein:
  
  ► Berufene Evaluatorin der Europäischen Kommission (seit 2015)
  ► Jurorin und Vorsitzende der Grimme-Jury des Deutschen Radiopreises (Voristz 2019-2022; Jurorin 2013-2024)
  ► Jurorin des Deutschen Mobilitätspreises (2022)
  ► Mitglied des Programmkomitees der re:publica (seit 2017)
  ► Mitglied des Kuratoriums des Grimme-Forschungskollegs (seit 2018)
  ► Externe Gutachterin des Bundesministeriums für Bildung & Forschung (seit 2019)
  ► Ehem. Jurorin und Jury-Vorsitzende des Grimme Online Awards (2012-2015)
  
  
  KURZVITA
  
  Seit 2011: Inhaberin Zaboura Consulting. Kommunikations- und Politikberaterin mit dem Schwerpunkt digitale Gesellschaft und Medien. Darüber hinaus regelmäßig tätig als erfahrene Fach-Moderatorin (analog, hybrid sowie virtuell), Podcast-Host, Speakerin und Kuratorin
  
  2012-2015: Beraterin für das Clustermanagement CREATIVE.NRW, ein Projekt der BOROS GmbH im Auftrag des Wirtschaftsministeriums. Moderne, verzahnte Standortentwicklung mittels Studien, Konzeption und Management von Projekten wie "German Haus @ SXSW Interactive" oder dem Branchenkongress "CREATIVE.HEALTH". (2012-2015)
  
  2010-2012: Mitaufbau des Clustermanagements MEDIEN.NRW sowie politisch-ökonomische Strategieberaterin für die Mediencluster NRW GmbH. Management von Projekten wie der Foresight-Studie "Future of Advertising 2015" und der "ADVANCE – International Web & Startup Conference" (WIRED UK: "the perfect tech conference").
  
  2007-2010: Erschließung der Themen Digitale Kreativwirtschaft und Social Media bei der Innovationsagentur MFG als Beraterin. Inklusive Projektsteuerung des EU-Projekts CReATE, Verfassen von Foresight-Studien sowie Management und Moderation eines mehrfach preisgekrönten Podcasts über digitale Innovationen in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft
  
  Bis 2007: Studium der Kommunikationswissenschaft und Linguistik. Wissenschaftlicher Schwerpunkt Kommunikation auf Basis neuronaler Prozesse sowie Anthropologie und Sprache
  Links
• 2022-09-05
  Interview
  Interview Radioszene
  Insights into work and responsibility as head of the jury of German Radio Award 2022
  Links
• 2022-03-04
  Conference "eQualification 2022" by BMBF
  Expert moderator
  Moderation at conference "eQualification 2022 - Connection work and learning digitally" by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2022-01-14
  CIVIS Media Conference
  Expert moderator
  Moderation of a media conference on journalism and transforming media ecosystems and public spheres by social media and platform dynamics
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2021-06-09
  CIVIS Media Conference 2021
  Panelist
  Panelist for expert discussion on "quality in media and journalism"
  Links Review Video
• 2021-06-08
  Conference "Quality and diversity in local democracy"
  Moderator
  Expert moderator and facilitator of conference "Quality and diversity in local democracy" with former German Federal President Joachim Gauck, on behalf of vhw association in joint cooperation with German Association of Cities and German Association of Towns and Municipalities
  Links Review Video Photo
• 2021-03-15
  Publication "medial voices"
  Author of scientific foreword
  Foreword for scientific publication for project "medial voices" at Grimme research center
  Links
• 2021-09-01
  Expert interview W&V
  Interview as expert on radio, media trends, diversity and digitalisation
  Expert interview with leading industry magazine W&V covering the future of radio, podcasts as engines of signification, non-linear competitors, diversity and the biggest challenges for decision-makers in media
  Links Video
• 2021-03-30
  Foresight Conference by BMBF
  Expert moderator
  Bilingual moderation of foresight conference, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research
  Links
• 2020-11-04
  Social Community Day 2020
  Expert
  Expert discussion on media responsibility, populism and far-right communication strategies
  Links Review Video
• 2020-08-12
  Workshop "medial voices"
  Invitation as scientist
  Scientific expertise for workshop by project "medial voices" at Grimme research center
  Links
• April 2020
  Expert interview W&V
  Interview as expert on media, radio and digitalisation
  Expert interview with leading industry magazine W&V covering the future of radio & audio, new technologies & player and the biggest challenges for decision-makers in media
  Links
• November 2019 - January 2020
  European Commission
  EU evaluator for "Information and Communication Technologies" for Horizon 2020 (EU research framework program)
  Appointed evaluator for a call within funding column "Information and Communication Technologies"
  Links
• February 1-3, 2019
  21. Bocholter Forum
  Moderator on democracy and integration
  Expert moderation of a three-day conference by State Center of Political Education NRW
  Links Review Video Photo
• January 2019
  German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  Appointed appraiser
  Appraiser analyzing and selecting outstanding, future-proof projects by networks of science, industry and civil society (total budget of € 200 million)
  Links
• 2018-11-06
  Berlin Science Week
  Moderator
  Moderation of expert panel discussion on "Digital ethics: Oppressed by algorithms?". By Fraunhofer, Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany, Science in Dialogue (WiD) and Elsevier
  Links Video
• 2018-07-05
  Symposium of State Center of Political Education NRW
  Moderator
  Expert moderation of symposium "Talking to each other, arguing and opposing - dealing with right-wing extremism, right-wing populism and racism in the digital age".
  Links Video
• 2018-07-03
  25next - Future Day of German Children and Youth Foundation at Bellevue Castle
  Moderator
  Moderation of future event of German Children and Youth Foundation (DKJS), e.g. featuring Elke Büdenbender (patroness and wife to the German Federal President) and five futurologists
  Links Review Video Photo
• January 2017
  Expert book "The Remapping of Health Industries"
  Author of expert contribution
  Expert contribution on "Synergies between health and creative industries" (publishing house: Springer Gabler, publisher: , Herausgeber: Matusiewicz, Muhrer-Schwaiger)
  Links
• 2016-02-12
  Book "How I came to be what I am today, and what we shall be once: Forays through the garden of philosophy"
  Author of preface for a publication on philosophy by Breitenbach & Köbler, published by Bastei Lübbe
  Links
• 2015-10-29
  Radio show DRadio Wissen
  Expert interview partner at DRadio - German public radio broadcaster
  Topic: "Loss of trust" - on the recent crisis in journalism
  Links Review
• 2015-01-22
  SALON D#2 | „Real - Digital“
  Host of evening event on digitization
  Host of SALON D#2 | „Real - Digital“ as part of IMM Cologne
  Links Video Photo
• 2015-01-16
  Workshop by ifa - Institute for International Cultural Relations
  Workshop participant
  Consultancy for ifa on "Digitisation in Foreign Cultural and Educational Policy", Berlin
  Links Review
• 2014-12-09
  International symposium of ZKM "Culture 4.0 – Now Loading? Towards a digital future of foreign cultural and educational policy“
  Keynote speaker
  Keynote on "DIGITAL - CULTURE - POLITICS. New paths in cultural mediation and education"
  Links Review Video Photo
• June 2014
  Magazine interview
  Interview on mirror neurons and their effect on leadership and management skills
  Links
• 2014-01-25
  Conference "At nightfall"
  by the German Federal Cultural Foundation
  Talk about own photography project "enscape", its scientific foundation (transparency, mass, surveillance at Sennett and Baudrillard) and societal implications
  With fellow artist Mario Sixtus
  Links Photo
• 2011-07-02
  Scientific symposium
  "Social cognition of narration"
  Talk "New Narratives, Science & ZEE"
  Talk about the scientific foundations of own art project "ZEE" at Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. By Gaspar Nemes
  Links
• Scientific conference
  “2nd Neurotherapy Symposium”
  Moderator of a scientific symposium and own talk at University Hospital Zürich
  Bilingual expert moderation and talk about mirror neurons and empathy in front of 500 attendees. By Marietta Chatzigeorgiou
  http://www.uni-que-neurotherapy.ch/
  Links Video
• Conference "bodybits", held by public broadcaster ZDF
  Moderator of film talk "Alice 5.0" at the HKW, Berlin
  Expert moderation of film talk "Alice 5.0" inside the auditorium in front of 600 guests
  http://www.hkw.de/en/programm/projekte/2011/bodybits_2011/veranstaltungen_53789/AlleVeranstaltungen.php
  Links Photo
• 2011-2012
  Radio interviews with broadcasting station you.fm
  Expert interviews
  Interviews regarding scientific foundations of everyday phenomena
• abgeschlossen
  Blog "The empathic brain"
  Reflections and analysis on most recent brain research and communication
  Links
• 2009-07-01
  Scientific publication
  "The empathic brain"
  Author
  Author of a scientific monograph on mirror neurons and intersubjectivity at VS / Springer Verlag
  Links Review
• 2006-06-28
  Scientific publication
  "Actor brain"
  Co-publisher and -author
  Co-publisher and -author of a scientific anthology at VS / Springer Verlag. With Professor Dr. Jo Reichertz
  Links Review