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Robert Stock is an Associate Professor for Cultures of Knowledge at the Department of Cultural History and Theory at Humboldt University Berlin. He is also the Principal Investigator (PI) in the cluster of excellence "Matters of Activity. Image Space Material". His research focuses on cultures of knowledge, digital media and disability, museum accessibility, Luso-African cultural decolonization processes, and environmental humanities. He completed his PhD in 2017 at Justus Liebig University Giessen, exploring cultural decolonization and documentaries between Mozambique and Portugal. As a postdoc, he worked at the University of Konstanz in the project "Media and Participation".
Robert Stock collaborates extensively with international institutions, including Jagiellonian University (Krakow) and the University of São Paulo, on projects like "Multi-species homemaking in toxic coastal zones". He co-edited Techniques of Hearing (2022) and has published widely on disability activism, urban mobility, and material agency. He organizes interdisciplinary events such as the STS HUB 2025 conference and the Symbiotic Futures symposium, emphasizing collaborative and critical approaches to contemporary challenges.
Education:
- PhD in Cultural Studies, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 2017
- Postdoctoral Research at University of Konstanz
Research Interests: His work bridges cultural theory, disability studies, and environmental humanities. Notable themes include:
- Accessibility in digital and physical spaces
- More-than-human material agency (e.g., symbiotic wood, paraffin pollution)
- Critical approaches to technology and decolonial methodologies
Grants & Projects: Leads the "Matters of Activity" cluster and collaborates on EU-funded initiatives. Recent projects include:
- COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programs on mangroves and toxic zones
- Exhibitions like Symbiotic Wood and Vegetal Companions
- Public engagement through workshops and film screenings
Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Network Dis/Ability and Digital Media and mentors researchers like Rahel Kesselring. His team includes collaborators such as Karola Dierichs and Claudia Mareis in interdisciplinary material studies.
