Klaus Schönberger is a University Professor in Cultural Anthropology at the Institute for Cultural Analysis, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt / Celovec. His work focuses on the Alps-Adriatic region, with interests spanning cultural studies, ethnography, cultural heritage, and digital communication. He has held leadership roles such as 1st Chairman of the Austrian Society for Empirical Cultural Studies and Folklore (2018–2024) and board member of the Institute for Cultural Analysis (2016–2023). Doctorate in Empirical Cultural Studies (1994), University of Tübingen Habilitation in Cultural Anthropology (2010), University of Hamburg His research explores societal aesthetics through audiovisual media, including amateur film practices, digital communication, and the interplay between art and ethnography. Recent publications examine memory politics, cultural heritages, and agonistic perspectives in the Carinthia/Koroška region. A 2008 scholarship from the Isa Lohmann Siems Foundation highlights his academic recognition. Key themes in his work include the societal implications of self-representation (e.g., selfie practices), the historical evolution of media (Super 8 to smartphone videos), and the cultural analysis of the Alps-Adriatic region. His interdisciplinary approach bridges cultural theory, digital communication, and ethnographic methodology. Scientific Awards: 2008 scholarship from the Isa Lohmann Siems Foundation, Hamburg Notable projects include the analysis of transversal practices in the Schillerverein in Trieste and the cultural implications of digital communication's persistence and recombination. He has contributed to understanding the aestheticization of work and the dissolution of traditional boundaries in labor and leisure.









