Andreas Oberprantacher

Andreas Oberprantacher is a Professor of Practical Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, University of Innsbruck, and Head of the Unit for Peace and Conflict Studies. His research focuses on social philosophy, political theory, philosophy of technology/media, and aesthetics, employing phenomenological and genealogical methods in postcolonial and interspecific contexts. He explores themes like migration/refugee crises, human-animal cohabitation, and critiques of labor/property relations.

• Education: Philosophy, History, Comparative Literature, European Ethnology (Universities of Innsbruck, Nottingham, Castellón).
• Visiting roles in New Orleans, Bangkok, Pondicherry, Pokhara, Taichung.

Research interests emphasize conflicts in globalizing contexts, including border regimes, resistance, and democratic participation. He leads the doctoral programme 'Dynamics of Inequality and Difference in the Age of Globalization' and chairs the Colloquium Alpinum – Political Phenomenology. Active in research centers like InnPeace and AARMENA, his work bridges theory and practice through projects on migration metaphors and peace education.

Key topics in publications include the 'illegals' discourse, border transformations, and political phenomenology. His academic writing critiques systemic violence while advocating for inclusive coexistence frameworks.