Paula Escribano Castaño

Paula Escribano Castaño is an Associate Professor and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Barcelona (UB), affiliated with the Grup d'Estudis sobre Reciprocitat (GER). She leads the 'Food Systems' research line and coordinates the safeguarding plan for Spain's transhumance cultural heritage. Her work focuses on rural livelihoods, state policies, and environmental impacts on food systems. She holds a PhD (2020) and Master's degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), with fieldwork in Catalonia, Hungary, and India.

Research & Projects
Her projects include analyzing short food chains, neoliberal policies, and pandemic impacts. Key grants include the Juan de la Cierva Fellowship (2021-2023) and collaborations with institutions like the Erasmus University Rotterdam. She has directed ethnographic documentaries on Catalan shepherding and Indian traditional practices.

Awards
Recipient of the Juan de la Cierva Fellowship and an award for her published work in Dèjá Lu.

Teaching
She has taught at UAB and UB, covering Economic Anthropology, Qualitative Methods, and Critical Theory. Current roles include teaching at UB and advising on rural policy initiatives.

Labs/Teams
Active in the GER research group and collaborates with international teams on rural development and food systems.