Stefan Groth

Dr. Stefan Groth is a Senior Assistant Professor and Private Lecturer for Empirical Cultural Studies at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Philosophy, where he heads the Popular Cultures Laboratory. His research focuses on political anthropology, Europeanization studies, narratology, linguistic anthropology, communication ethnography, organizational studies, cultural sports studies, and cultural heritage/cultural property.

• Ph.D. in Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Economic/Social Psychology from Göttingen and Udine
• Postdoctoral research at University of Bonn and Käte Hamburger Kolleg/Center for Global Cooperation Research
• Habilitation thesis on 'Mediocrity as Practice and Constellation'

Research Trends: His recent publications analyze political narratives in international relations (2024), Euroscepticism in digital contexts (2023), ethics in multilateral negotiations (2020), and cultural practices in cycling and housing. Key themes include:

• Narratological approaches to digital truth-making
• Comparative analysis of middle-class orientations
• Self-optimization and relational subjectivity
• Cultural heritage as strategic resource in EU policy
• Linguistic pragmatics in international institutions