Jasmijn Rana

Jasmijn Rana is an Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University, affiliated with the Social and Behavioural Sciences faculty. Her research focuses on embodied identities, ethnoracial inequalities, and the intersection of religion, gender, and sport. She leads the ERC-funded project 'Diversity Outdoors' examining ethnoracial disparities in outdoor recreation across Europe. Previously, she held a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship at UC Berkeley (2022–2024). Rana’s work bridges decolonial theory and ethnographic practice, with notable publications on Muslim women’s participation in sports like kickboxing and running. She co-coordinates the 'At Home Otherwise' project rethinking heritage through diversity and chairs the LOVA Network for Feminist Anthropology. Her teaching spans cultural anthropology, citizenship, and gender studies courses.

Key projects include:

• ERC Starting Grant (2024): 'Diversity Outdoors' studying ethnoracial embodiment in outdoor spaces
• 'EmbRace': Investigating racialization through Muslim women’s running experiences
• 'At Home Otherwise': Democratizing heritage through 'home-making' practices

Rana’s recent media engagements include podcast discussions on cultural norms in running and academic critiques of unethical research practices. She holds a PhD from Freie Universität Berlin and teaches at both Leiden’s BSc/MSc programs and Leiden University College.