Stefan F. Ossmann

Stefan F. Ossmann is a University lecturer at the University of Vienna, affiliated with the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Department of Economic and Social History, and Department of Development Studies. His research focuses on polyamory, consensual non-monogamous relationships, sexual orientations, and identity formation from a social science perspective. He actively teaches courses on research methods, international development, and sexuality studies.

Education: Completed a second-chance education program at the University of Vienna, earning a Master's in International Development Studies (2011), a Master's in Journalism and Communication Studies (2012), and a Doctorate in Social Sciences (2022).

Recent publications include the nonfiction book 10 Answers to the 10 Big Questions of Polyamory (2025) and academic works since 2014. He frequently engages in media interviews discussing his research on polyamory and non-monogamy across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in available texts. His teaching and research involve qualitative/quantitative methods and global perspectives on relationships and development studies.