Frederik Byrn Kohlert

Frederik Byrn Kohlert is a Research Fellow at the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University. He is a key member of the RESIST Project, focusing on queer-feminist intersectional resistances against transnational anti-gender politics, particularly in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. His work intersects gender, migration, and critical epistemologies.

• Research Areas: Gender studies, migration, queer theory, critical geopolitics, social justice

Projects: Kohlert contributes to the RESIST project (2022-2026), funded by the European Commission (£472,654), analyzing anti-gender politics in Eastern Europe and its global implications.

Collaborations: Works with international scholars and activists, including the "Confronting 'Anti-Gender' Mobilizations" conference (2025) and "Dark Tourism Research Symposium" (2023).