Mesok Elizabeth

Dr. Elizabeth Mesok is a researcher at the University of Basel, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Gender Studies. She is recognized as a PRIMA Grantee by the Swiss National Science Foundation, a prestigious award supporting outstanding early-career women researchers in Switzerland.

• Institution: University of Basel
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Department: Department of Gender Studies
• Email: elizabeth.mesok@unibas.ch
• Position: PRIMA Grantee

Her work is situated within the interdisciplinary field of Gender Studies, which at the University of Basel includes research on gender, sexuality, social differentiation, and equality. The Center for Gender Studies offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to the field.

Dr. Mesok's research interests align with core themes in contemporary gender scholarship, including feminist epistemologies, queer theory, intersectionality, and postcolonial critiques. Her PRIMA grant indicates a trajectory toward an independent research profile and potential professorship.

Scientific Awards:

• PRIMA Grantee, Swiss National Science Foundation

As a PRIMA fellow, Dr. Mesok is likely engaged in developing her own research agenda, mentoring may be part of her future role, and her work is supported by significant national funding. While specific grants are not detailed, the PRIMA award itself represents a major research grant.

She is based at the Center for Gender Studies at Rheinsprung 21, Basel, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research, teaching, and events such as the 2025 Swiss Association for Gender Studies (SAGS) conference hosted at the university.