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Matteo Gianni is a Full Professor and Director of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Geneva, Faculty of Social Sciences. He has been a faculty member since 2011, previously serving as Associate Professor and progressing from assistant and senior lecturer roles. He is affiliated with the Institute for Citizenship Studies (where he briefly served as Director in 2024) and the Institute for Gender Studies. He also holds a significant role in the NCCR – On the Move research consortium based at the University of Neuchâtel, leading research and serving on its management board since 2018. His research interests span a broad and interconnected set of themes in political theory and social policy, including Normative Political Theory, Migration and Mobility, Urban Citizenship, Deliberative Democracy, Integration of Muslims in Europe, Theories of Justice and Recognition, Secularism, and Epistemology of the Social Sciences . He has extensively examined the political integration of Muslims in Switzerland and Europe, the ethics of migration, and the role of public deliberation in democratic societies. The most recent publications reflect a sustained focus on issues of epistemic justice, multicultural citizenship, and the political dynamics of religious pluralism. His work often analyzes how migration, security policies, and integration discourses shape democratic citizenship in mobile and multicultural societies. He frequently collaborates with scholars across Europe and North America, as seen in his leadership of international research projects and co-supervision of PhD students. Matteo Gianni has supervised numerous doctoral students, many of whom have completed their theses on topics related to migration, citizenship, and political integration. He has received research funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation and has conducted scientific visits to Rutgers University and the University of Toronto. He was Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences from 2016 to 2020 and is co-chair of the ASSP Political Theory Group. He has led major research projects such as Narratives of Crisis and Their Influence in Shaping Discourses and Policies of Migration and Mobility and Perimeters of Multilayered Democratic Citizenship in a Mobile and Multicultural World . He is actively involved in knowledge transfer and public engagement, as evidenced by his media contributions such as the article "We must make race visible" in Le Courrier (2022). His work bridges academic research and policy development, particularly through partnerships with public institutions like the Department of Social Cohesion in Geneva to create local participatory forums.

• Normative Political Theory
• Migration and Mobility
• Urban Citizenship
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Fenneke Reysoo (b. 1957) is a Dutch academic working at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva) since 2000. She focuses on gender and development, with expertise in reproductive rights, sexuality, and agrarian issues. Teaches seminars on 'Gender, Culture and Power' (Master's) and 'Gender Transformations: Kinship, Marriage and Property Rights' (Doctorate) Led field research in France, Switzerland, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mexico, Mali, and Burkina Faso Research Themes: Her work bridges anthropological studies of gender with transnational inequalities, particularly in reproductive health and international adoption. Current projects include: PNR60 'Gender, Generations and Equality in Swiss Agriculture' ZonMW-funded study on biological mothers in the Netherlands (1997-2008) Global Context: Aligns with post-Cairo (1994) and Beijing (1995) frameworks for women's bodily autonomy and sexual rights. Academic Leadership: Serves as Scientific Director of the 'Gender and Global Change' program, analyzing Swiss agriculture through gendered lenses.

• Development Anthropology
• Gender and Development
• Sexuality Studies
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Dr. Hamid Hosravi is a Research Fellow at the Department of Persian within the School of Islamic Studies at the University of Zurich. With expertise in Middle Eastern Studies, Film Studies, and Political Science, his academic work explores modern Persian literature, Iranian cinema (both within Iran and diasporic contexts), democratization processes, and cultural-historical geography. Teaching Fellow in Persian language and culture Contributor to elections data handbooks and film anthologies Published extensively on Iranian cinema, political discourse, and historical terminology His research spans three decades, with notable contributions including analysis of underground Iranian films, studies of post-revolution democratization challenges, and critical examinations of cultural identities in diaspora. Recent publications focus on historical narratives in Swiss media and Persian Gulf terminology. Dr. Hosravi's scholarly output demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement across cinema studies, theological discourse, and political analysis. While no formal awards are listed in available records, his work has been featured in prestigious publications like the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and academic journals such as Asiatische Studien/Études Asiatiques.

• Middle Eastern Studies
• Film Studies
• Political Science
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Olivia Killias is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Researcher at the Institute for Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (Ethnology) at the University of Zurich. She has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Netherlands, focusing on political anthropology, migration, memory, gender, and sexuality. Her habilitation project explores memory and colonialism in Dutch elderly care. Doctorate in Social Anthropology (University of Bern, 2012) Master’s studies at Universities of Lausanne and Amsterdam Her research spans Southeast Asian migration dynamics, postcolonial memory in Europe, and urban sociality. Articles highlight themes like domestic labor ethics, diaspora integration, and memory’s role in decolonization. Key awards include the University of Bern Faculty of Arts award (2012). She actively supervises BA/MA students and collaborates with Zethno to bridge anthropology with public discourse.

• Political Anthropology
• Globalization
• Migration
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Dr. Jinat Hossain is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in Critical Sustainability Studies at the University of Bern's Institute of Geography, funded by the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship. She concurrently holds an Assistant Professor position at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh (on study leave). Her interdisciplinary research examines gender dimensions of climate change adaptation in South Asia. Research focuses on feminist political ecology, climate change adaptation in the Global South, feminist political economy of work, land and labor rights, migration justice, and gendered policy. Her PhD investigated gender and social innovation in sustainable adaptation within Bangladesh's coastal communities. Dr. Hossain coordinates the South Asian Sub-group of EnJust Network and participates in Climate Resilience Salons. Beyond academia, she engages in science outreach, fiction writing, and visual content creation.

• Feminist Political Ecology
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Gender and Development
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Marta Dominguez Diaz is a Part-time Lecturer at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS-HSG) of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Her research focuses on the Anthropology of Islam, Study of Religion, and Transnational Islam, with particular attention to North African contexts. She explores themes such as Sufi orders, gender dynamics in religious practices, and the intersection of historical memory with contemporary religious identity formation. Her work examines transnational religious movements, cultural hybridity, and the visibility of Muslim communities in Europe. Key areas include Moroccan female religious agency, the evolution of Sufi traditions in global contexts, and diaspora narratives among Morisco descendants. She has contributed to debates on Islamophobia and the role of religious practices in shaping identity, particularly in border regions between Spain and Morocco. Martí’s publications analyze historical and contemporary issues such as domestic slavery in Tetouan, the reinterpretation of Sufi rituals in Western Europe, and the cultural politics of religious visibility. Her research bridges anthropology, history, and sociology, offering critical insights into the lived experiences of Muslim communities in transnational and local contexts.

• Anthropology of Islam
• Study of Religion
• Transnational Islam
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Dominique Bauer is a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Vienna, and Lecturer of Islam in an International Context and Gender Studies at the University College of Teacher Education of Christian Churches Vienna/Krems since September 2021. Her academic background spans Near Eastern Studies, International Development, and Arabic language training at the University of Vienna. Her educational qualifications include: PhD-Project in International Development Studies, Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ongoing) BA in Near Eastern Studies, University of Vienna (2016) Regional Academy on the United Nations, Prague/Szeged/Vienna (2016) Mag. (Individual Diploma Program) in International Development Studies, University of Vienna (2014) Arabic Language and Culture Program, University of Vienna (2013/14) Bauer's research critically examines the institutionalization of Gender Studies and Islamic Studies, with emphasis on gender equality in academic human resources. Her work engages deeply with Orientalism and postcolonial theory while analyzing Muslim communities across Europe and the Indian Subcontinent, complemented by specialized focus on Urdu language and literary traditions. Her scholarly recognition includes: Marietta Blau Scholarship (2022) from the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation for her project analyzing gender perspectives in German-speaking Islamic Studies, enabling her visiting fellowship at the University of Zurich University of Vienna Student’s Union Research Grant (2018) supporting Queer-Feminist Research on Gender in Islamic Studies Bauer actively contributes to academic networks including the Gender Studies Association Austria (ÖGGF), Development Policy Network for Women’s Rights (WIDE), Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, and the Regional Academy on the United Nations Alumni Network, demonstrating sustained engagement with transnational scholarly communities.

• Gender Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Postcolonial Theory
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Till Mostowlansky is a Research Professor and Eccellenza Professorial Fellow in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at The Graduate Institute Geneva. He also holds a position as Professor of Urban Studies at the Kyiv School of Economics. He completed his PhD at the University of Bern and earned a Habilitation in social and cultural anthropology from the University of Fribourg. His research focuses on infrastructure, humanitarianism, development, and their intersections with religion and mobility in Central and South Asia. Key projects include leading the Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project "Quiet Aid: Service and Salvation in the Balkans-to-Bengal-Complex" and co-editing Infrastructure and the Remaking of Asia . He has held prior positions at the University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore, and others. Research expertise includes urban/rural dynamics, border studies, refugee diasporas, postcolonial development, and the history of science. Geographically, he specializes in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. His work often explores how infrastructure and humanitarian practices shape marginalized border regions. Major publications include Azan on the Moon (2017), which examines Tajikistan’s Pamir Highway, and co-edited volumes on Asian infrastructure and Muslim humanitarianism. He has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters analyzing topics like Shia charity networks, Belt and Road impacts, and Muslim humanitarianism’s global dimensions. Grants and fellowships include Swiss National Science Foundation awards, ERC projects on China-Law Development, and collaborations with organizations like Allegra Lab’s MUHUM initiative. His fieldwork spans Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Europe.

• Urban Studies
• Borders and Mobility
• Development and Aid Policies
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Julie Billaud is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva Graduate Institute). She holds a PhD from the University of Sussex and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS). Her research focuses on human rights, humanitarianism, colonialism, and gender politics in conflict zones like Afghanistan, as well as the bureaucratic practices of international organizations such as the UN and ICRC. Her work critiques the technocratic tendencies in humanitarianism and international governance, examining how concepts like 'accountability' and 'transparency' reshape humanitarian practices. Notable projects include the FNS-funded 'Digital Humanitarianism' initiative (2025–2029) and co-editing the Allegra Lab blog. She has published extensively, including the monograph Kabul Carnival: Gender Politics in Postwar Afghanistan (2015), and her 2020 article Masters of Disorder won the International Geneva Award. Billaud's geographical expertise spans Afghanistan, France, and Switzerland, with thematic strengths in global governance, gender policy, and decolonial theory. She co-convenes LAWNET (Anthropology of Law, Rights, and Governance) and participates in the European Association of Social Anthropology's Working Group on Human Rights and Academic Freedom.

• Human Rights
• Humanitarianism
• Colonialism and Postcolonialism
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Sélima Kebaïli is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Gender Studies, University of Geneva, where she teaches courses in gender and postcolonial studies. She also holds visiting teaching positions at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and has previously taught at EHESS in Paris. Her academic work is deeply rooted in critical gender theory, transitional justice, and political violence, with a regional focus on the MENA region and Europe. She earned her PhD in Sociology from the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS), Paris, in 2021, following an MA in Sociology (Gender Studies) from the same institution and a BA in Political Science from the University of Montreal. Her research employs qualitative and multisite ethnographic methods to investigate how international organizations shape the recognition of female victims in transitional justice contexts. Her research interests include: gender and international feminist interventions, transitional justice, political violence, postcolonial and transnational feminism, and anti-veiling policies in Europe and the MENA region. She critically examines the gender mainstreaming practices of international organizations from a postcolonial feminist perspective, focusing on how these practices may marginalize local voices and experiences. The trends in her recent publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary focus, bridging sociology, gender studies, political science, and postcolonial theory. Her work consistently centers on the lived experiences of women in post-revolutionary Tunisia, analyzing how their suffering is recognized—or silenced—within institutional frameworks. She explores themes of victimhood, agency, legal consciousness, and the racialized dimensions of transitional justice. Thesis prize, GIS-MOMM (Scientific Interest Group, Middle East and Muslim Worlds) Runner-up Thesis prize, Institut de Varenne (Prix-Louis Joinet) – Category Democratization (Democratic transition, Transitional justice and post-conflict) Kebaïli has advised and collaborated with various international organizations, including UN Women and Impunity Watch, producing policy briefs and human rights reports. She has led research projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the European Research Council. She is actively involved in academic service, serving on the editorial committee of La vie des Idées / Books and Ideas , and organizing major conferences and seminars on gender, race, and justice. She regularly participates as an invited speaker at international forums, including the International Catalan Institute for Peace and the University of Torino summer school. She has co-organized several academic events, including the conference The Government of Suffering with Rita Segato and Veena Das, and has led research seminars at the University of Lausanne. Her work is situated within collaborative research networks such as ERC-DREAM and the Centre for Gender Studies in Lausanne, reflecting her engagement with interdisciplinary and international scholarly communities.

• Gender Studies
• Postcolonial and Transnational Feminism
• Transitional Justice
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Abdeljalil Akkari is a Professor at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, where he leads the Research Team on International Dimensions of Education (ERDIE). With 149 publications spanning from 2010 to 2025 and supervision of 47 academic works, he maintains an active research profile focused on international and intercultural education. His research interests center on educational policy in African contexts, global citizenship education, teacher training in diverse settings, and education in emergencies. Akkari's work consistently addresses the challenges of implementing intercultural approaches in educational systems, particularly in African countries, while examining the tensions between global educational agendas and local contexts. A review of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on decolonizing educational approaches, leveraging African orality in pedagogy, educational reform in Africa toward 2030, and the implementation challenges of cultural diversity policies in schools. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications across multiple continents. Akkari's work demonstrates significant engagement with international educational organizations and policy frameworks, particularly regarding Sustainable Development Goal 4 and educational responses to global challenges. His publications appear in both French and English, reflecting his transnational scholarly presence.

• Intercultural Education
• International Education
• Educational Policy
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