Mariëlle Hesselink

Mariëlle Hesselink is a Doctoral Candidate in the "Ambivalent Enmity" Research Training Group (GRK-2840) at Heidelberg University since 2023. She holds an M.A. in Transcultural Studies (2023) and a B.A. in Religious Studies (2021, cum laude) from the University of Amsterdam. Her affiliation with the Karl Jaspers Centre underscores her focus on interdisciplinary research.

Research Interests: Mariëlle’s work intersects Transcultural Studies and Religious Studies, exploring ambivalent enmity within globalized contexts. Her studies align with Heidelberg’s Field of Focus 3, “Cultural Dynamics in Globalised Worlds,” which emphasizes transcultural and cultural heritage research.

Education:

• M.A. in Transcultural Studies, Heidelberg University (2023)
• B.A. in Religious Studies, University of Amsterdam (cum laude, 2021)