EDUCATION
2025 Dr. of Philosophy in Sociology (summa cum laude)
Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
Title: ‘Ethnic(ized) activism and its decolonizing potential to build pluriversal peace. The case of Colombia’
2014 M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies
Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany
Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
Title: ‘Ethnic(ized) activism and its decolonizing potential to build pluriversal peace. The case of Colombia’
2014 M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies
Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany
2013 Specialization in Gender Studies
Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany
Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany
2011 B.A. Economics, Law & Social Sciences/ Social Sciences Concentration
Erfurt University, Germany (major: social sciences, minor: communication)
Erfurt University, Germany (major: social sciences, minor: communication)
AWARDS AND PRIZES
- 2025: Honorable Mention for Doctoral Thesis; Gert Sommer Prize, Forum Peace Psychology. Link.
- 2018: Göttinger Peace Prize as member of the Editorial board of Wissenschaft & Frieden. Link.
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
Since 08/2022 Research Associate, Chair of Culture and Migration in Sociology
Goethe University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
02/2020-07/2022 Research Assistant for the EU-Project BRIDGES & lecturer in General Sociology
Department of Sociology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany
Several courses for B.A. and M.A. at different universities, including Alpen-Adria University (Klagenfurt, Austria), Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Philipps-University (Marburg, Germany), and Justus-Liebig University of Giessen (Giessen, Germany).
Goethe University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
02/2020-07/2022 Research Assistant for the EU-Project BRIDGES & lecturer in General Sociology
Department of Sociology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany
Several courses for B.A. and M.A. at different universities, including Alpen-Adria University (Klagenfurt, Austria), Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Philipps-University (Marburg, Germany), and Justus-Liebig University of Giessen (Giessen, Germany).
WORK EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
see Consulting