Diego Muñoz Azócar

Dr. Diego Muñoz Azócar is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich. He is affiliated with the ERC-funded project Indigeneities in the 21st century (Grant 803302), led by Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Philipp Schorch. His work focuses on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) peoples' decolonization processes, Indigenous rights, and transnational cultural connections.

• PhD in Anthropology and Ethnology from EHESS, France
• Studied Rapa Nui since 2005
• Specializes in diaspora studies, Indigenous identity, and post-colonial frameworks

His research examines the Rapanui's interconnected identities within Chile, the Polynesian Triangle, and international Indigenous rights frameworks. Current work explores how decolonization concepts shape Rapanui self-governance aspirations and cultural continuity.

Scientific awards include the ERC Starting Grant, while his recent publications focus on contemporary Rapa Nui socio-political challenges. As part of the ERC project, he contributes to transnational Indigenous studies through both ethnographic and historical lenses.