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Dr. Katharina Kirchhoff serves as a Researcher and Study Coordinator for Internationalization at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology within the Department of Political and Social Sciences at Free University of Berlin since 2024. Previously, she managed the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1171 "Affective Societies" (2015-2023), coordinating interdisciplinary investigations into social dynamics through emotional frameworks.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Magistra Artium in English, American, and German Literary Studies from University of Konstanz and University of Glasgow (1995-2002), thesis on Pope Joan adaptations in English-language literature (grade: Sehr gut)
- PhD in English Literary Studies from University of Konstanz (2009), dissertation on shame narratives in Scottish fiction (grade: Magna cum laude)
Kirchhoff's research bridges humanities and social sciences, focusing on Affect Studies, Literary Theory, and Gender Studies. Her work examines emotion-narrative intersections in 20th-21st century literature, particularly Scottish fiction and trauma representation, while integrating feminist perspectives. She also pioneers research coordination methodologies and science communication strategies for interdisciplinary projects.
Her publications demonstrate consistent interdisciplinary rigor, connecting literary analysis with affect theory and gender politics. The 2009 dissertation explores shame as structural device in contemporary Scottish women's writing, while the 2002 thesis analyzes gendered adaptations of the Pope Joan legend across historical periods.
Though no formal scientific awards are documented, her doctoral research received funding from the Excellence Cluster "Languages of Emotion" and achieved Magna cum laude distinction.
As managing director of SFB 1171 (2015-2023), Kirchhoff administered substantial DFG funding for this major collaborative project. Her current role combines research with academic coordination, though no student advisement is indicated in available records.
She remains actively embedded in the SFB 1171 "Affective Societies" research network, facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration between anthropology, sociology, psychology, and literary studies to investigate emotion's role in social cohesion.
