Anja Kublitz

Anja Kublitz is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Politics and Society, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research explores how conflicts evolve across space/time and shape political identities, focusing on Middle Eastern refugees in Denmark, radicalization, and Danish foreign fighters.

• Research Centers: GRS (Global Refugee Studies), Center for Displacement, Migration and Integration, Center for the Study of Coercion and Accountability
• Projects: Principal Investigator in 'Intimacies of Policing' (2023–ongoing), 'Affective Events' (2016–2021), and participant in 'Escalations' (2014–2019), 'Slippery Suffering' (2014–2017)

Her work combines ethnographic fieldwork with theoretical frameworks in anthropology and political science, examining themes like Palestinian conflict mobility, Arab Spring impacts, and the intersection of religion with radicalization. She has received multiple research grants and awards, including the Aalborg University Talent Programme (2016).

• Scientific Awards: Khayrallah Prize (2016), Aalborg University Talent Management Programme (2016), AAU SAMF talent programme (2016)

Active in public discourse, Kublitz has participated in media discussions on topics like Syrian detainee repatriation, Hamas classification, and Palestinian refugee policies. She serves as a peer reviewer and conference organizer in her field.