Stefanie Graefe

Stefanie Graefe is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Her research and teaching focus on political sociology and the sociological analysis of contemporary capitalism, particularly exploring the interplay between subjectivity and neoliberal governmentality.

• Research Projects:
  • Voluntariness and Capitalism (2020–2024)
  • Voluntariness Behind the Scenes (2024–2027)

Her recent work, The Discreet Charm of Catastrophe, examines vulnerability and resilience during overlapping global crises. She also contributes to public discourse through blog posts, such as her 2021 reflection on Germany's historic floods.

Stefanie collaborates with researchers across the university’s interdisciplinary Research Unit, including Mercator Fellows and academic coordinators, though no formal advisees are listed.