Frans Kamsteeg

Dr. Frans Kamsteeg is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Organization Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on organizational ethnography, post-apartheid societal dynamics, multispecies studies, and historical-cultural analysis. He actively engages with South African contexts, exploring themes like cultural diversity, institutional transformation, and decolonial methodologies.

Research Interests: Kamsteeg’s work bridges organizational studies with anthropological approaches, emphasizing ethnographic methodologies. He investigates how historical legacies (e.g., colonialism, apartheid) shape contemporary institutions and identities. Recent projects include multispecies research using San tracking practices and analyzing post-lockdown adaptations in organizational settings.

Grants & Activities: He participated in the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute Seed Money Grant (2021–2022) focusing on multispecies ethics. His activities include lectures on management critiques (2000) and NGO research roles (1998).

Labs/Teams: While specific lab affiliations are not detailed, his collaborative work with scholars like Hester Wels highlights interdisciplinary research networks in organizational and cultural studies.