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Birgit Bräuchler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Social Sciences. She joined the university in March 2021 and holds adjunct positions at Monash University (Adjunct Senior Research Fellow) and Goethe University Frankfurt (Adjunct Professor). Her academic background includes a PhD from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2005) and a habilitation from Goethe University Frankfurt (2014).
Her research focuses on media and digital anthropology, conflict and peace studies, human and cultural rights, activism and brokerage, and environmental anthropology, with a strong regional focus on Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. She is a member of several interdisciplinary research groups: 'Culture, Mobility and Power' (CAMP), 'Nature, Environment and Climate' (NEC), 'Techne', and the Asian Dynamics Initiative.
Her recent publications show a consistent engagement with digital media, memory, environmental ethics, and artivism. Themes include YouTube testimonies of child soldiers, ecological mediation in Bali, art as activism in Maluku, and digital connectivity in Indonesia. Her work bridges anthropology, cultural studies, science and technology studies, and peace research, often analyzing how digital technologies reshape identity, memory, and conflict.
Her scientific contributions are reflected in 76 research outputs, including books, journal articles, and book chapters. Notable recent works include studies on crisis brokerage, decolonial art exhibitions, and neoliberal development in Indonesia. While no formal list of advisees is available, her research collaborations suggest active mentorship and academic leadership.
- Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Monash University (since 2021)
- Adjunct Professor, Goethe University Frankfurt (since 2014)
She has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. Her research is externally collaborative, particularly across Southeast Asia, Australia, and Europe. Though no specific grants are listed, her extensive publication record and affiliations indicate sustained research funding. She is actively involved in digital and environmental anthropology, with future work likely expanding on ecological justice, digital memory, and post-conflict reconciliation.
