Felix Ruppert

Felix Ruppert is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Critical Studies in Culture and History within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Philipps-Universität Marburg, where he has been active since 2022. His academic background includes work on German youth movements and songculture through both freelance archival projects and formal university research.

Education:

• M.A. in European Ethnology and Studies of Culture and History (2017–2022), Philipps-Universität Marburg. Thesis: ‚Stellt die Gitarren in die Ecke und diskutiert!‘ On Politicization in the German Songwriter Scene of the 1960s
• B.A. in Comparative Studies in Culture and Religions (2011–2017), Philipps-Universität Marburg. Thesis: Burg Waldeck Festivals – From the German youth movement to the new German songculture

Research Focus: Ruppert investigates the intersections of cultural history and social dynamics, with emphasis on historical anthropology, political movements, and music cultures. His work traces how grassroots movements shape artistic expression and societal change, particularly in post-war German contexts.