Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 in Humanities awarded to Fleur Jongepier

Fleur Jongepier - Philosopher Fleur Jongepier (1986), assistant professor Ethics and Political Philosophy at Radboud University, has been awarded the Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 in the field of Humanities. The jury praised her research into the growing power of algorithms and how this affects the human capacity for autonomy and self-knowledge. She raises the topical question of whether we can still make autonomous choices in the face of online manipulation. In doing so, Jongepier examines the tensions between 'algorithmic authority' and 'first-person authority'. Is it bad if we listen to algorithms more often than to individuals, and if so, why? And in which cases is it good to listen to algorithms rather than to individuals? Jongepier believes that when organisations increasingly rely on algorithmic systems, people are increasingly treated as objects. Active rol in social debate. According to the jury, Jongepier's appealing way of demonstrating the importance of in-depth scientific research and at the same time helping the public to form opinions is impressive.