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Dr. Carrie B. Dohe is a Research Fellow and Affiliated Researcher at the Multidisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities (MESH) at the University of Cologne. She holds a Ph.D. in the History of Religions from the University of Chicago (2012) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Marburg (2017–2021, funded by the German Research Foundation) and the University of Toronto School of the Environment (2021–2023). Her research focuses on the intersection of religion, ecology, and multispecies studies, particularly through her flagship project Bees for Peace.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in History of Religions, University of Chicago (2012)
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of Marburg (DFG-funded), University of Toronto School of the Environment
Her current project Bees for Peace engages faith communities in pollinator conservation, recognized as an Official Project of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (2020). She organized interreligious nature conservation events in Germany and expanded the initiative to Canada, partnering with institutions like Pollinator Partnership Canada and the United Church of Canada. Her work bridges cultural and biological perspectives, emphasizing kinship with non-human life through methods like multispecies storytelling and participatory education.
Her research intersects with Extinction Studies, rejecting binaries between human/natural and cultural/biological. Key themes include co-creation of ecological worlds, ethical responsibility, and multispecies entanglement. Recent projects include analyzing tensions in interfaith environmental activism and testing child-focused pollinator education strategies through summer camps.
- Awards:
- UN Decade on Biodiversity Recognition for Bees for Peace (2020)
Advising & Grants: While no formal students are listed, her projects involve collaborative networks across institutions. Key funding includes DFG support (Germany) and partnerships with the University of Toronto and Pollinator Partnership Canada. She has edited special journal issues and contributed to handbooks on religion and ecology.
Labs/Teams: Active in MESH (University of Cologne) and collaborates with Pollinator Partnership Canada, the United Church of Canada, and global environmental NGOs.
