Emilie Dybdal

Emilie Dybdal serves as an External Lecturer at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen, concurrently pursuing her PhD research since 2022 on Danish literary representations of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) and their role in renegotiating colonial relations.

Her academic foundation includes:

• MA in Danish and Media Studies, Aalborg University (2017-2019)
• BA in Danish and Media Studies, Aalborg University (2014-2017)

Dybdal's research critically examines how contemporary Danish literature engages with Greenlandic identity, cultural memory, and postcolonial reconciliation within Nordic frameworks. Her work interrogates themes of Nordic exceptionalism, difficult heritage, and affective dimensions of colonial memory, positioning Arctic narratives within broader decolonial discourse. She actively contributes to reframing Denmark's colonial legacy through literary analysis.

Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on Greenland's representation in Danish literature, with evolving emphasis on decolonial theory and environmental humanities. Key trends include deconstruction of colonial narratives in literary trilogies, exploration of workplace conflicts in colonial contexts, and increasing engagement with Anthropocene discourse—demonstrating interdisciplinary movement between literary studies, memory theory, and Arctic geopolitics.

Scientific awards: No awards documented in source materials.

Advising and grants: Dybdal has not advised students per available records. Her PhD project operates within the Augustinus Foundation-funded initiative 'Between Pride and Shame: Postcolonial Renegotiations of Greenland as Part of Danish Cultural Heritage,' supervised by Kirsten Thisted (University of Copenhagen) and Anne-Marie Mai (University of Southern Denmark).

Labs and teams: She participates in international memory studies networks and Nordic research collaborations but no dedicated laboratory or permanent research team is specified in current documentation.