Annika Tjuka
@annikatjuka.bsky.social
Language Scientist studying linguistic diversity with a focus on word meanings | Postdoctoral Researcher @MPI_EVA_Leipzig | Alumni @HumboldtUni
http://annikatjuka.com
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Annika Tjuka
@annikatjuka.bsky.social
· Jun 30
Thrilled to share that I was awarded the Otto Hahn Medal 🏅 in recognition of my doctoral research on language diversity!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way!
www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way!
www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
I enjoyed the talks at the Conference on Computational Semantics (IWCS) in Düsseldorf. And I received great feedback on our poster presenting version 4 of CLICS!
Article preview: preview.aclanthology.org/iwcs-25-inge...
Article preview: preview.aclanthology.org/iwcs-25-inge...
September 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I enjoyed the talks at the Conference on Computational Semantics (IWCS) in Düsseldorf. And I received great feedback on our poster presenting version 4 of CLICS!
Article preview: preview.aclanthology.org/iwcs-25-inge...
Article preview: preview.aclanthology.org/iwcs-25-inge...
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
I got bored with the tired old tree visualisations you see everywhere and asked an AI to make me an exciting one.
Here is the Uto-Aztecan language phylogeny visualised in what it calls "space jellyfish" mode.
#phylogenetics #spacejellyfish
Here is the Uto-Aztecan language phylogeny visualised in what it calls "space jellyfish" mode.
#phylogenetics #spacejellyfish
September 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I got bored with the tired old tree visualisations you see everywhere and asked an AI to make me an exciting one.
Here is the Uto-Aztecan language phylogeny visualised in what it calls "space jellyfish" mode.
#phylogenetics #spacejellyfish
Here is the Uto-Aztecan language phylogeny visualised in what it calls "space jellyfish" mode.
#phylogenetics #spacejellyfish
I can highly recommend participating!
🚨 Call for Speakers! 🚨
We’re looking for women, non-binary and LGBTQIA scientists to join us at @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social 2025 ✨
Together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin, we’re hosting two amazing events.
Want to take the stage? Apply here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We’re looking for women, non-binary and LGBTQIA scientists to join us at @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social 2025 ✨
Together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin, we’re hosting two amazing events.
Want to take the stage? Apply here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I can highly recommend participating!
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🚨 Call for Speakers! 🚨
We’re looking for women, non-binary and LGBTQIA scientists to join us at @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social 2025 ✨
Together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin, we’re hosting two amazing events.
Want to take the stage? Apply here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We’re looking for women, non-binary and LGBTQIA scientists to join us at @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social 2025 ✨
Together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin, we’re hosting two amazing events.
Want to take the stage? Apply here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🚨 Call for Speakers! 🚨
We’re looking for women, non-binary and LGBTQIA scientists to join us at @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social 2025 ✨
Together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin, we’re hosting two amazing events.
Want to take the stage? Apply here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We’re looking for women, non-binary and LGBTQIA scientists to join us at @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social 2025 ✨
Together with LGBTQ+ STEM Berlin, we’re hosting two amazing events.
Want to take the stage? Apply here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I redesigned my personal website using the Academia Jekyll theme for GitHub Pages! Check out the new look here: annikatjuka.github.io
Home | Dr. Annika Tjuka
annikatjuka.github.io
August 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I redesigned my personal website using the Academia Jekyll theme for GitHub Pages! Check out the new look here: annikatjuka.github.io
Just finished reading Laura's book PROTO! 📚 It has its rightful place in the "Science as Adventure" section of my virtual bookshelf. A must-have for your summer reading list and perfect for anyone who loves language and history. ☀️📖 #ScienceAsAdventure #SummerReading
annikatjuka-bookshelf.github.io
annikatjuka-bookshelf.github.io
July 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Just finished reading Laura's book PROTO! 📚 It has its rightful place in the "Science as Adventure" section of my virtual bookshelf. A must-have for your summer reading list and perfect for anyone who loves language and history. ☀️📖 #ScienceAsAdventure #SummerReading
annikatjuka-bookshelf.github.io
annikatjuka-bookshelf.github.io
In June, I had the opportunity to present my research on body colexifications at TWO @berlin-soapbox.bsky.social events 📣
Sharing my research findings with so many people was such an exciting experience!
Sharing my research findings with so many people was such an exciting experience!
July 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
In June, I had the opportunity to present my research on body colexifications at TWO @berlin-soapbox.bsky.social events 📣
Sharing my research findings with so many people was such an exciting experience!
Sharing my research findings with so many people was such an exciting experience!
Thrilled to share that I was awarded the Otto Hahn Medal 🏅 in recognition of my doctoral research on language diversity!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way!
www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way!
www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
June 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Thrilled to share that I was awarded the Otto Hahn Medal 🏅 in recognition of my doctoral research on language diversity!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way!
www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way!
www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Language scientist @annikatjuka.bsky.social from @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social has been awarded the Max Planck Society's prestigious Otto Hahn Medal for young researchers for outstanding scientific achievements during her PhD. Congratulations, Annika! 🥳🏅🥳 @maxplanck.de www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
Annika Tjuka receives the Otto Hahn Medal
Each year, the Max Planck Society recognises young researchers for their exceptional scientific achievements during their doctoral studies. The Otto Hahn Medal, which comes with a prize of €7,500, aim...
www.eva.mpg.de
June 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Language scientist @annikatjuka.bsky.social from @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social has been awarded the Max Planck Society's prestigious Otto Hahn Medal for young researchers for outstanding scientific achievements during her PhD. Congratulations, Annika! 🥳🏅🥳 @maxplanck.de www.eva.mpg.de/press/news/a...
Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in an event by @berlin-soapbox.bsky.social @neurocure.bsky.social
I presented my work on linguistic diversity to pupils and answered their curious questions about language 🗣️💡
Big thanks to the organisers and the school for making it happen!
I presented my work on linguistic diversity to pupils and answered their curious questions about language 🗣️💡
Big thanks to the organisers and the school for making it happen!
June 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in an event by @berlin-soapbox.bsky.social @neurocure.bsky.social
I presented my work on linguistic diversity to pupils and answered their curious questions about language 🗣️💡
Big thanks to the organisers and the school for making it happen!
I presented my work on linguistic diversity to pupils and answered their curious questions about language 🗣️💡
Big thanks to the organisers and the school for making it happen!
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Am 20. Juni ist es soweit: Das @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social lädt zur Langen Nacht der Wissenschaften ein! 😊 Ab 18 Uhr erwarten Euch spannende Vorträge & eine bunte Vielfalt an Mitmachstationen rund um #Menschheitsgeschichte 🧬🧪 & #Primatenevolution. 🐒 Unser Programm: www.eva.mpg.de/de/veranstal...
June 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Am 20. Juni ist es soweit: Das @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social lädt zur Langen Nacht der Wissenschaften ein! 😊 Ab 18 Uhr erwarten Euch spannende Vorträge & eine bunte Vielfalt an Mitmachstationen rund um #Menschheitsgeschichte 🧬🧪 & #Primatenevolution. 🐒 Unser Programm: www.eva.mpg.de/de/veranstal...
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And just like that, our Soapbox Science Summer Event 2025 has come to a close!
It was a fantastic day filled with inspiring knowledge and plenty of fun.
A huge thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing your passion for science and your valuable insights.
It was a fantastic day filled with inspiring knowledge and plenty of fun.
A huge thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing your passion for science and your valuable insights.
June 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
And just like that, our Soapbox Science Summer Event 2025 has come to a close!
It was a fantastic day filled with inspiring knowledge and plenty of fun.
A huge thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing your passion for science and your valuable insights.
It was a fantastic day filled with inspiring knowledge and plenty of fun.
A huge thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing your passion for science and your valuable insights.
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Anatomy of Language: A Journey from Head to Toe
🧠👣 Is there a universal way to name body parts? Join Annika Tjuka @annikatjuka.bsky.social and travel through over 100 languages to discover how words reveal the quirks of our minds and cultures!
#SoapboxScienceBerlin #WomeninScience #scicomm
🧠👣 Is there a universal way to name body parts? Join Annika Tjuka @annikatjuka.bsky.social and travel through over 100 languages to discover how words reveal the quirks of our minds and cultures!
#SoapboxScienceBerlin #WomeninScience #scicomm
June 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Anatomy of Language: A Journey from Head to Toe
🧠👣 Is there a universal way to name body parts? Join Annika Tjuka @annikatjuka.bsky.social and travel through over 100 languages to discover how words reveal the quirks of our minds and cultures!
#SoapboxScienceBerlin #WomeninScience #scicomm
🧠👣 Is there a universal way to name body parts? Join Annika Tjuka @annikatjuka.bsky.social and travel through over 100 languages to discover how words reveal the quirks of our minds and cultures!
#SoapboxScienceBerlin #WomeninScience #scicomm
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
The best part? The event is free, and everyone is welcome! ✨
See you on Sunday!
Check out our full programme here 👀👇🏼
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
#SoapboxScience
#scicomm
See you on Sunday!
Check out our full programme here 👀👇🏼
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
#SoapboxScience
#scicomm
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The best part? The event is free, and everyone is welcome! ✨
See you on Sunday!
Check out our full programme here 👀👇🏼
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
#SoapboxScience
#scicomm
See you on Sunday!
Check out our full programme here 👀👇🏼
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
#WomeninSTEM
#WomeninScience
#SoapboxScience
#scicomm
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Are you in Berlin and have no plans this Sunday, June 15? I have the perfect solution for you! Join us at Holzmarkt from 3 to 7pm for a fantastic atmosphere full of science and knowledge, where 12 wonderful speakers will share their research in a relaxed and engaging way.
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Are you in Berlin and have no plans this Sunday, June 15? I have the perfect solution for you! Join us at Holzmarkt from 3 to 7pm for a fantastic atmosphere full of science and knowledge, where 12 wonderful speakers will share their research in a relaxed and engaging way.
I thoroughly enjoyed giving my first keynote speech at the Emerging Topics in Typology (ETT) conference last week! It was a great event with many curious attendees. You can find my slides here: annikatjuka-talks.github.io
June 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed giving my first keynote speech at the Emerging Topics in Typology (ETT) conference last week! It was a great event with many curious attendees. You can find my slides here: annikatjuka-talks.github.io
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Thanks to Evan Kidd, @mcxfrank.bsky.social & @asifamajid.bsky.social (Eds) for organizing the awesome *Open* Encyc. of Cog. Sci. and entrusting me with/ the honor of penning the entry on "Language" (in < 3500 words, so do see other entries for much, MUCH more!)
oecs.mit.edu/pub/ho9e9c80...
oecs.mit.edu/pub/ho9e9c80...
Language
oecs.mit.edu
April 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Thanks to Evan Kidd, @mcxfrank.bsky.social & @asifamajid.bsky.social (Eds) for organizing the awesome *Open* Encyc. of Cog. Sci. and entrusting me with/ the honor of penning the entry on "Language" (in < 3500 words, so do see other entries for much, MUCH more!)
oecs.mit.edu/pub/ho9e9c80...
oecs.mit.edu/pub/ho9e9c80...
Join us on 15 June for Soapbox Science Berlin at Holzmarkt and spend a sunny afternoon full of science.
📅 June 15, 2025 · 3 – 7 pm
🏖️ #Holzmarkt · Berlin
🔗 Event info & speaker line-up:
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
Photo credit: Soapbox Science Berlin
#SoapboxScienceBerlin
📅 June 15, 2025 · 3 – 7 pm
🏖️ #Holzmarkt · Berlin
🔗 Event info & speaker line-up:
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
Photo credit: Soapbox Science Berlin
#SoapboxScienceBerlin
June 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Join us on 15 June for Soapbox Science Berlin at Holzmarkt and spend a sunny afternoon full of science.
📅 June 15, 2025 · 3 – 7 pm
🏖️ #Holzmarkt · Berlin
🔗 Event info & speaker line-up:
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
Photo credit: Soapbox Science Berlin
#SoapboxScienceBerlin
📅 June 15, 2025 · 3 – 7 pm
🏖️ #Holzmarkt · Berlin
🔗 Event info & speaker line-up:
berlinsoapboxscience.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/s...
Photo credit: Soapbox Science Berlin
#SoapboxScienceBerlin
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Today, we're thrilled to announce two of our incredible speakers for the #SoapboxScience Berlin 2025 event.
First up is Dr Annika Tjuka ✨
@annikatjuka.bsky.social
First up is Dr Annika Tjuka ✨
@annikatjuka.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Today, we're thrilled to announce two of our incredible speakers for the #SoapboxScience Berlin 2025 event.
First up is Dr Annika Tjuka ✨
@annikatjuka.bsky.social
First up is Dr Annika Tjuka ✨
@annikatjuka.bsky.social
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
We recently found out that there were technical issues with our email system, and some messages, esp. applications, were lost.
If you applied for membership in the Association for Diversity in Linguistics but haven't heard back from us, please get in touch - we'd love to welcome you properly!
If you applied for membership in the Association for Diversity in Linguistics but haven't heard back from us, please get in touch - we'd love to welcome you properly!
May 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We recently found out that there were technical issues with our email system, and some messages, esp. applications, were lost.
If you applied for membership in the Association for Diversity in Linguistics but haven't heard back from us, please get in touch - we'd love to welcome you properly!
If you applied for membership in the Association for Diversity in Linguistics but haven't heard back from us, please get in touch - we'd love to welcome you properly!
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
Postdoctoral Researcher in psychology/cognitive science with focus on social learning and cultural evolution ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoctoral Researcher in psychology/cognitive science with focus on social learning and cultural evolution
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? The Mechanisms of Social Behavior lab at the Karolinska Institutet (PI: Björn Lindström) in Stockholm, Sweden is seeking a highly qualified
ki.varbi.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Postdoctoral Researcher in psychology/cognitive science with focus on social learning and cultural evolution ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Our article on partial colexification in object naming, with @lingulist.bsky.social, is now open access: doi.org/10.1515/gcla...
Partial colexifications reveal directional tendencies in object naming
Expressions in which the word for a body part is also used for objects can be found in many languages. Some languages use body part terms to refer to object parts, while others have only a few idiosyn...
doi.org
April 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Our article on partial colexification in object naming, with @lingulist.bsky.social, is now open access: doi.org/10.1515/gcla...
21.1 km through the heart of Berlin - my very first half marathon in the books! The atmosphere, the crowds, the city... incredible. Grateful for every cheer and that my feet carried me all the way 🥳🏅
April 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
21.1 km through the heart of Berlin - my very first half marathon in the books! The atmosphere, the crowds, the city... incredible. Grateful for every cheer and that my feet carried me all the way 🥳🏅
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
📣 #Job alert! The Technology Platform LiRI at the University of Zurich is looking for Data Science Consultant specialized in #statistics, in collaboration with the NCCR Evolving Language!
More details here: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
More details here: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
UZH: Data Science Consultant (specialized in statistics)
Within the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Evolving Language, which involves nearly 40 different research groups from a large variety of disciplines across Switzerland, and the Univer...
jobs.uzh.ch
March 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📣 #Job alert! The Technology Platform LiRI at the University of Zurich is looking for Data Science Consultant specialized in #statistics, in collaboration with the NCCR Evolving Language!
More details here: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
More details here: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
Reposted by Annika Tjuka
New preprint by @annikatjuka.bsky.social, Robert Forkel, Christoph Rzymski, and myself available, presenting a new version of the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications (CLICS).
"Advancing the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications with New Workflows and Data"
arxiv.org/abs/2503.11377
"Advancing the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications with New Workflows and Data"
arxiv.org/abs/2503.11377
Advancing the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications with New Workflows and Data
Lexical resources are crucial for cross-linguistic analysis and can provide new insights into computational models for natural language learning. Here, we present an advanced database for comparative ...
arxiv.org
March 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
New preprint by @annikatjuka.bsky.social, Robert Forkel, Christoph Rzymski, and myself available, presenting a new version of the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications (CLICS).
"Advancing the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications with New Workflows and Data"
arxiv.org/abs/2503.11377
"Advancing the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications with New Workflows and Data"
arxiv.org/abs/2503.11377