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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.
