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Dr. Tim Karis is a Researcher and Managing Director of Science & Research at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg at Ruhr University Bochum's Centre for Religious Studies. His work focuses on Religion and Media, particularly the intersection of Religious Pluralism, Media Regulation, and Discourse Theory. He coordinates projects on religious diversity in media and contributes to debates on public broadcasting policies in Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K.
- Education: PhD in Communication Sciences (Media Studies), Modern History, and Public Law from the University of Münster and Amsterdam
His research explores media portrayals of Islam, secularism in broadcasting, and institutional frameworks for religious pluralism. Recent projects analyze how metaphors shape religious discourse, particularly in digital and sci-fi contexts. He has also contributed to comparative studies on secularism in the U.K. and Nepal.
Key publications include analyses of public broadcasting debates (e.g., Islamic representation on German TV), prayer apps, and media logic in postmodern discourse. He is a member of the CERES Research Department and leads subprojects within CRC 1475 "Metaphors of Religion", a Collaborative Research Centre.
As Principal Investigator and Coordinator of multiple research groups, he bridges academic governance with empirical studies. His administrative roles include being an Assessor of the CERES Directorate and Managing Director at the Kolleg.
