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Karel Arnaut is a Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven’s Faculty of Social Sciences. He belongs to the LUSI – KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute and serves on the Faculty Council. His research focuses on migration, ethnicity, urban imaginaries, and global labor systems. Recent projects include studies on asylum procedures, urban arrival infrastructures, and the socio-cultural dynamics of migration in Europe and Africa.
Education Background: Not explicitly detailed in the text, but his academic role implies advanced doctoral qualifications in Anthropology.
Research Interests: Dr. Arnaut explores intersectional dimensions of migration (linguistic, legal, psychological), symbolic boundary work around ethnicity, and the anthropology of language use. His work critically engages with externalization processes in resource distribution and labor regimes, particularly in EU agro-industry and global mobility contexts.
Grants & Projects: Active in multidisciplinary initiatives like the ATLAS project (Brussels citizenship), Infrastructuring Peace (urban imaginaries), and studies on internment lifeworlds. His 2023 sabbatical project investigates 'cultures of externalization' in Belgian and French sites.
Labs/Teams: Member of LUSI Urban Studies Institute and collaborates with international research networks on migration and urban studies.